j. edgar hoover in 1947. like hess fellow special agents, he lived his life according to the motto of the f.b.i., fidelity, bravery, integrity, and its core values, rigorous obedience to the constitution of the united states, respect for the dignity of those protected, compassion, fairness, uncompromising personal integrity, and institutional integrity. accountability by accepting responsibility for his actions and decisions, as well as consequences for his actions and decisions. leadership, both personal and professional. he was often called stan, was intelligent, disciplined, legendary investigator, renowned for his likibility and tenacity in his work. with organized crime and its surrogates attacked him, he did not compromise. instead he protected ongoing investigations, remaining loyal to the core values of the f.b.i. up to the day he died, december 31, 2001 in des moines, iowa. stanley was born july 24, 1923 in glynco, minnesota. his grandparents and cousins imgianted from sweden before the turn of the c