Benjamin Shimberg was a seminal thinker who not only believed, but also demonstrated, that one individual can make a difference in the lives of many. His efforts focused regulatory legislative activity on protecting consumers rather than professions. Decades ago, he pushed to have consumer members placed on state licensing boards. Now such appointments are routine.  Without Benjamin Shimberg, there would be no international Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation to help educate professional regulators. He worked to found the organization and then generously mentored many of its members. It was my privilege to enjoy and benefit from his steady guidance and great intellectual friendship for almost twenty years.  In 2001, CLEAR honored Dr. Shimberg with a specially designed president’s award and its first honorary board membership. Now, CLEAR must ensure that his work remains available to those following on the path he built so many years ago.

                                                                                   -Pam Brinegar
                                                                                   Executive Director, CLEAR