Mayor Chris Coleman today (April 18, 2017) released the following statement regarding the passing of Commissioner Josh Tilsen:
“Commissioner Josh Tilsen dedicated his life to bringing Minnesotans together, and he will be greatly missed," said Mayor Coleman. "His legacy lives on at the Bureau of Mediation Services, where he left his mark as a listener, a leader and a problem solver. He was an incredible public servant, and an incredible human being. My heart goes out to Commissioner Tilsen’s wife Faith, his children, his father-in-law George Latimer, as well as his friends and co-workers as they grieve this terrible loss.”