Longtime Northeast Ohio public official Bill Denihan passes away

CLEVELAND — Certainly one of Northeast Ohio’s longest-serving public officers has handed away. 

Invoice Denihan, who most just lately labored as CEO of the Alcohol, Drug Dependancy, and Psychological Well being Providers Board of Cuyahoga County (ADAMHS), died on Monday. The information was introduced by Denihan’s spouse, Mary, on his Fb web page.  

“Invoice was a tremendous human being,” Mary Denihan wrote of her late husband. “He cherished making a significant distinction in peoples’ lives.” Invoice Denihan suffered a coronary heart assault on Could 12 and had “insurmountable well being points” that finally resulted in his passing. 

Denihan spent 15 years with ADAMHS earlier than retiring in 2017 after a 42-year profession in public service. His resume contains the next different native and state positions:

• First government director of Ohio’s State Worker Relations Board
• Performing Director of the Ohio Division of Pure Assets
• Director of personnel for Ohio and Cuyahoga County
• Deputy Administrator and State Claims Director for the Bureau of Employees’ Compensation
• Chair of the Nuclear Energy Evacuation plan for Ohio
• Public Service Director for the town of Cleveland
• Govt Director of the Cuyahoga County Division of Kids and Household Providers
• Director of Freeway Security for Ohio, in command of Ohio State Freeway Patrol and Bureau of Motor Autos
• Cleveland Public Security Director
• Performing Cleveland Police Chief
• In 2002, former Bishop Anthony Pilla requested Denihan to go the fee investigating the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s dealing with of the kid sex-abuse instances.
• Denihan additionally chaired the Psychological Well being Response Advisory Committee, a element of the settlement settlement between the town of Cleveland and U.S. Division of Justice relating to considerations about CPD’s use-of-force insurance policies and practices.

“We’re unhappy to study of the loss of life of our colleague and buddy, Invoice Denihan. He led the County’s Division of Kids & Household Providers from 1999 by means of 2001, championing adjustments that strengthened our social work and supportive service practices,” Cuyahoga County spokesperson Mary Louise Madigan informed 3News in a press release.

Cleveland Metropolis Council held a second of silence for Denihan throughout Monday’s assembly. 

“Invoice was the consumate administrator and public official. He demonstrated his respect for individuals and repair every day. His versatility and management expertise enabled him to work in almost each stage and space of presidency. His knowledge and advocacy shall be missed,” added Cuyahoga County Govt Armond Budish.

You may learn Monica Robins’ story on Invoice Denihan when he retired from ADAMHS in 2017 by clicking right here. You may watch their dialog beneath.