In 2009 he was one of three mayors to receive the Leadership for Healthy Communities Award, along with Michael Bloomberg of New York City and Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. He has been called the "Father of the Katy Trail." He was one of the longest serving members of the Columbia City Council.
In 2009, he was among three mayors who received the Leadership for Healthy Communities Award, along with Michael Bloomberg from New York City and Gavin Newsom from San Francisco. He is commonly known as the "Father of the Katy Trail." He served an impressive amount of time on the Columbia City Council.