A close friend's grandfather passed away last week. I met him many times and loved to hear him tell the stories of Cedar Rapids from yesteryear. He knew the political history of Cedar Rapids and Iowa like nobody else I had ever met.
He was also a congressman representing eastern Iowa. He was defeated, interestingly enough, by John Culver, father of our current governor.
The Gazette has a nice story about him. My biggest regret is the same as many who knew him: Why didn't I spend more time talking with him and taking notes. He was a phenomenal political historian.
My condolences to his family. He was a great man.
I'd like to share a quote with you I took back from the YP Iowa Conference that is very appropriate in this situation.
ReplyDeleteBill Ferris: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."
I'd like to share a quote with you I took back from the YP Iowa Conference that is very appropriate in this situation.
ReplyDeleteBill Ferris: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."
I'd like to share a quote with you I took back from the YP Iowa Conference that is very appropriate in this situation.
ReplyDeleteBill Ferris: "When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground."