He lived among and worked with people in low-income communities which at one time was characterized by the Chicago Tribune as home for the permanent underclass.

He would not be moved, he would not be compromised and he shall not be forgotten.

Judge had a strong work ethic and worked two and sometimes three jobs for practically all of his adult life.

He enjoyed the simple things of life, church with his family, backyard barbeques, trips back to Arkansas and Louisiana, family re-unions, poker games with the boys, interacting with his peers and students, attending community meetings or…