From that day forward, Mr. Gardner has been the businessman and Black Chicago leader that COAL has had as an example of what we, as a mobilized community, can do to push our agenda as equal citizens of our city, to stand up and make known our expectations and demand equity and parity of opportunity, and importantly, how to rise above personal interest and gain, to fight for our community.
Much respect and love go out to Ed Gardner. We need more like him, today.
He will be missed.