Richard Flynn, Safety Commissioner won't be reappointed. Good or bad?

[lifeonthefarm]

News reports say that Gov. Lynch won't reappoint safety commissioner Richard Flynn who has been in charge of the State Police and Marine Patrol since 1972. People seem to be divided on the issue, one point being the great job he has done with his 34 years of appointment, the other side being that change is neccessary for progress to happen. What does everyone think?