He noted that Dr
Cole was "instrumental" in the founding of the College of Optometrists in 1980, becoming its first president and later a professional adviser.
Roberts who sentenced
Cole based on recommendations from State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings and Dan Fults, defense counsel for
Cole.
Cole would eventually be replaced by Les Ferdinand.
The 37-year-old
Cole completed his career with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the United Soccer League, scoring 104 goals in 716 professional appearances for seven teams.
When
Cole died in June of last year, widow Traci Lynn
Cole was incarcerated.
Cole wore a sequential compression device on his right lower extremity and DVT prophylaxis with Lovenox was provided daily as an inpatient.
Cole's time at St James' Park, in the event, would be relatively brief, but he would make a devastating impact.
Cole is a member of the California, Los Angeles and Long Beach Bar Associations.
Cole died on Thursday night, publicist Maureen O'Connor said.
Cole had battled drug problems and hepatitis that forced her to undergo a kidney transplant, in May, 2009.
Ali is
Cole's Kurdish neighbor's eight-year-old son.