[1] He later recounted that his doctor told him, "You can open your business in three days and die or go to the San, get cured and have a chance at a long, healthy life."
He was refused admission into the Brantford chapter of an international service organization in the 1950s because of anti-Semitism, though he chose not to publicize the matter at the time.
[7] He also helped bring about the Brantford Civic Centre and oversaw the start of construction for the city's sewage treatment plant.
He later said that he regarded the agreement as a success story and criticized popular perceptions that it took place amid acrimony and threats of retribution.
[11] Max Sherman Drive, the foyer at city hall, and the auditorium at the Brantford Seniors' Centre are all named in his honour.