A father of six. A grandfather of nine. A man who spent 32 years building something real in Milwaukee. Salah Sarsour ran his business, led Wisconsin's largest mosque, and stood up for anyone who needed him. He hired workers who needed a chance. He supported neighbors who needed a hand.

His reputation as a Milwaukee business owner and community leader is beyond reproach. Everyone who knows him says the same thing: Salah is the kind of man who is always moving toward people, never away from them.

He wrote to his community: