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Fred Faye was just this really strong, smart, remarkable human being
He had quite a serious disability
he had to spend all his time laying down
even with that level of restriction he managed to be one of the most active people I have ever known.
He was involved in disability advocacy, he helped start the Boston Center for Independent Living.
He was involved in National politics. He was very active within the Democratic Party
Well I used to call him Fred Facts Faye. I was involved with him and some other folks
in actually the advocacy for the Clinton Health Reform.
Fred was constantly faxing you updates and memorandi and action alerts.
He really kind of kept the Massachusetts group that was involved in that advocacy moving.
Due to his leadership and just the shear level of information that he put out
and the constant effort to engage everyone, to get everyone engaged.
He was really good at that.
Also, he was just a really beautiful soul.