 He was lauded by colleagues and the press as a strong and dominant conservative voice on the County Board, fighting for leaner budgets, transparent government, and always doing his homework.He did not seek re-election in 2010, and his fellow commissioners honored his service with a special presentation.The "Mooresville Tribune" reported that Commissioner "Steve Johnson said he and Keadle may have disagreed on the issues, but he always respected Keadle for his honesty and integrity."