Winthrop lost another of its all-time leading citizens this past week with the passing of Leonard (Lenny) Riley Sr.
Lenny, a lifelong Winthrop resident who was the co-captain of the 1963 Class B Tech Tourney championship team, was a Viking to the core. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy (Cash) — he was 18 and she was 16 when they started dating — and their union lasted for 58 years of marriage, during which time they raised five children, who in turn gave them 15 grandchildren.
Lenny enjoyed watching both his children and his grandchildren play for Winthrop High School and was a fixture at the Winthrop Golf Club.
We know we join with all of our fellow residents in offering our condolences to Lenny’s family and his many, many dear friends. May he rest in peace.