As I've said, the version of the breakup RFG told to some friends had nothing to do with infidelity, involving PEF
or anyone else.
The two year time gap indicates that he didn't leave #2 to hook up with PEF.
Remember the Cleveland trip, while he was with #2. He was "fed up," and I
think that is a quote from SS.
On a slightly different subject, when talking about his record, one thing some people mentioned was making the DA position full time. Some consider that a major accomplishment.
RFG said, in the
DC:
"It's a big job," Gricar said. "I devote all time to it, and I just would like to be paid accordingly."
At that point, DA's had an outside law practice; RFG was the first in Centre County that didn't.
A new statute permitted him to hire an additional ADA; he had five and could add another.
"If I become full-time, I will waive a sixth assistant to spare the county the expense," Gricar said.
Daily Collegian, 1/17/86
http://digitalnewspapers.libraries....ateTo=%31%32/%31%31/%31%39%38%37&ViewMode=GIF
I don't know if the link works, so here is the main page:
http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/Default/Skins/collegian/Client.asp?skin=collegian
His salary was low, $26,000, but that would be in the low $50 K range in today's dollar. He wanted that to go up to $64 K then (about the equivalent to $127 K). Keep in mind he was married to wife #1 at the time, and she was probably make close to double what he was.
He said these things
within three weeks of first taking office. Notice what he's saying. He didn't say **The caseload is too large, so either hire help or pay me more.** He wanted more money.
Money was a reoccurring theme in RFG's life. There is nothing illegal or immoral in that, but it does show the importance RFG gave to money.