While such moral
leadership is crucial, especially in acute situations marked by violence, deeper theological and
ethical reflection
on these
issues is just as crucial for the long term.
He has also taken individual action to set an
ethical standard, such as cutting up his state -
issued parking placard — which read «
on official police business» — and refused his lulu, a $ 9,500 payment ostensibly for the extra work of being
on a committee, but one he said is used by the
leadership to secure a member's loyalty.
His
leadership and guidance led to the establishment of a world center that serves as a home for scholars and fellows, from both the humanities and the sciences, to pursue interests in education and research
on ethical and policy
issues in the life and social sciences, in medicine and in the professions.