An outpouring of condolences when a former city official dies, especially in a city of almost 300,000 people, such as Chandler.
But that outpouring of praise for a regular resident, who never held elected office locally, is reserved for folks like Victor Hardy.
The Congregational Church of the Valley pastor died March 22. Since then, everyone in Chandler leadership, from fellow clergy to Chandler City Council members to first responders to the city’s Diversity staff have praised his hard work in advocating for several groups and causes.
