where his kindness and empathy in handling minor infractions often went viral, earning him a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2021. He served as a Providence judge from 1985 until retiring in 2023. Just hours before his passing, he shared a final hospital-bed message thanking supporters and asking for prayers. First called to the bar in 1965, he became known not only for his rulings but for the compassion behind them, also captured in his book *Compassion in the Court*. He is survived by his wife Joyce, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
