He was the gray eminence, the person behind the scene who kept things going. Fred provided a continuity of leadership that was crucial to the fund growing into a significant environmental organization.

With Medicaid, it's so easy to buffalo auditors and cover up details. The government is just too busy to react to all the tips that come in.

Without those awards, you're not going to get those people going to authorities. There aren't very many ways to fight fraud, and this turns out to be a very good one.

Chesterfield would normally not be getting a Y of this caliber. We normally wouldn't even consider it. The town leadership is to be commended for their forward thinking. (The town) was committed to doing something better for its citizens.

There's a lack of adult leadership on both sides.

because of his age.