Jerry Dyer wasn’t a brilliant politician. He wasn’t regarded as an accomplished statesman or the world’s greatest orator.But he was, as so many others have pointed out, a good man who cared deeply about his community and the people in it. And sometimes that’s all it takes to bring about needed change.There’s no doubt he was the right man at the right time when he was elected mayor of the city of Warrenton in April 2014.Dyer passed away last week after a battle with cancer. He served just over two years, but his legacy will be that of peacemaker who was successful in bringing people together for the greater good of the community and Warren County.When Dyer took over as mayor, the city and county were locked in a bitter, divisive and protracted legal battle and were at loggerheads over a number of other issues. The strife was preventing cooperation between the two entities and was harming the reputation of the entire region which was looking more dysfunctional with each passing day.  Enter Dyer. He reached out to the county by literally offering an olive branch as a gesture of peace and renewed cooperation. That simple gesture ushered in a new era of unity which, in large part, continues today.Dyer enjoyed living in Warrenton and he worked purposefully in his easygoing and straightforward manner to make it a better place. He was a good ambassador for our community.He will be missed.