To all,
I would like to take a moment to remember a man who was and still is one of my heroes. He was from Western New York, like myself, and rose from humble beginnings to become one of the giants of American Politics and Journalism. Russert even reached a level that only Presidents and a select few others were able to achieve: When he spoke, America listened. The last person to have that authority was Walter Cronkite.
He had solid integrity and faith, an incredible work ethic, and cared about being a son, father, and husband. His book "Big Russ and me" opened my eyes even more to the sacrifices of my parents, and I was fortunate enough to share a beer and a basket of wings with him a few years ago when I went home to Buffalo. He was a passionate sports fan, especially the Bills, and I still miss him.
This man was Tim Russert, and he died one year ago today.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9217070801229560357
I would like to take a moment to remember a man who was and still is one of my heroes. He was from Western New York, like myself, and rose from humble beginnings to become one of the giants of American Politics and Journalism. Russert even reached a level that only Presidents and a select few others were able to achieve: When he spoke, America listened. The last person to have that authority was Walter Cronkite.
He had solid integrity and faith, an incredible work ethic, and cared about being a son, father, and husband. His book "Big Russ and me" opened my eyes even more to the sacrifices of my parents, and I was fortunate enough to share a beer and a basket of wings with him a few years ago when I went home to Buffalo. He was a passionate sports fan, especially the Bills, and I still miss him.
This man was Tim Russert, and he died one year ago today.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9217070801229560357
