By Cindy Peterson
Lady Lake Announces Death of Commissioner John Gourlie
The Town of Lady Lake announced the passing of Commissioner John Gourlie.
Commissioner Gourlie was a native of Illinois. He lived in Florida as a child, later moved to Canada with his parents as a young teenager, and held dual citizenship.
He was first elected to the Town Commission in 2022 and was re-elected in November 2024. During his tenure, he served as the liaison to the Police Pension Board and the Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout his life, Commissioner Gourlie worked in sales, as a welder, a quality control manager, and a plant manager. He also owned a mortgage company, bought and sold real estate, and held an auctioneer’s license. Most recently, he was employed at RoMac in the truss plant.
Commissioner Gourlie was well known among friends and neighbors for his musical abilities, including singing karaoke and playing guitar.
Cindy serves as Executive Editor of Style Magazine and is a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography and video editing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine’s Sports Hub Podcast and Style Podcast. Cindy also serves as a producer for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy enjoys traveling to national parks with her husband, Ryan, and son, David, while photographing wildlife — especially squirrels.
