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Bob Hoyt, who was wearing a leather chauffeur hat and yellow suspenders that look liked measuring tape, served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970.

Leeza Hoyt, a spokesperson for the developer, said the company never was at risk of bankruptcy, and noted Johnson worked there only briefly.

Hoyt acknowledged that the project had funding challenges, but said that those were resolved.

“Ryan Johnson says a lot of things,” Hoyt said.

A couple of months later, Paul took part in a Boston 10K race in a Hoyt chair, a specially designed wheelchair that allows people with disabilities to participate in races, co-piloted by his friend Steve.