People have no idea how much he helped so many in this field. Most of it is personal and cannot be elaborated on, but he stepped up when others threw in the towel.
How does one even begin to describe such a Gadol in maasim? A free loan gemach? Provider of free and reduced price food for nitzrachim? An employer of those who couldn’t find work? A criminal and civil legal advisor? Supporter of Almanos, yesomim, and every other need? An affordable Grocery proprietor? Kiruv? Kashrus problem solver? Inventor of the pesach immersion heater? Divorce and sholom bayis arbitrator? Strategizer and problem solver for mass victims of credit card swipers?
I couldn’t go on with another 50 items and I only know the tip of the iceberg. The loss to Lakewood and to Klal Yisroel is staggering. There will be an immediate void for the hundreds who were leaning on his shoulders as we speak and don’t know where to turn. Hashem has taken giant from our midst. It is all of Lakewood’s loss to mourn. וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף השם