led a flag lowering ceremony at Metro Hall, and mourners laid flowers at the Muhammad Ali Center.Rev. Charles Elliott, of King Soloman Missionary Baptist, where Ali attended growing up, shared stories about the man and also photos. The pastor said Ali came to the church saying Feed the People should be every day, not just twice a week, and wrote a check to help expand the program. He also insisted he sign autographs for children at an event though handlers were trying to keep the kids way, Elliott said. Ali, 74, who once declared himself the greatest, died in a Phoenix hospital on Friday after battling respiratory problems for several days. Ali won the world heavyweight boxing champion three times. He won a gold medal in 1960 before turning professional. In the mid-1960s he shed his name Cassius Clay when he converted to Islam and took on the name Muhammad Ali. In addition to his boxing titles, he fought for civil rights and took a stand against the Vietnam War. He became an advocate for Parkinson’s Disease after his diagnosis more than 30 years ago. Credit: Facebook/Mayor Greg Fischer">