‘He was a real warrior’

“He was a real warrior. He did a lot of work when he was seriously ill. He was an icon and the man can be admired for that. We should use him as an example as to how to persevere in the presence of adversity. People should think about him when they travel in relatively low traffic compared to other cities.”

Dr. Jan Vandersloot

Greenlight steering committee member

“Phil was a great competitor. He served the community at the time we needed him to serve the community. For a guy that was ill at the time, too, he didn’t stop.

He didn’t quit.”

Dolores Otting

Former opponent for City Council seat

“He was a mild person. He was honest. He was legitimate. He didn’t have a personal agenda. His agenda was in caring for the city and trying to make it better or preserve it as it was.”

George Jeffries

Corona del Mar resident

“He was more aggressive and more strident than I am. He got results, he got people aroused and involved. We lost by about 3% on Measure V, but Phil worked awfully hard on it.”

Allan Beek

“Greenlight was a powerful brand. Its messages struck a chord in the community.”

Leslie Daigle

Newport Beach City Councilwoman

DANIEL TEDFORD may be reached at (714) 966-4632 or at daniel.tedford@latimes.com.