29 ans de sobriété active
"His greatest joy in life was helping those who were afflicted with the disease of alcoholism. It was his passion. For 30 years he worked as a drug and alcohol counselor; serving in the SD Penitentiary rehabilitation program, at Keystone Treatment Center and most recently at TLC Tallgrass in Sioux Falls." (in Argus Leader, South Dakota, 18 février 2010)