"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:32:22 -0700 (PDT), Loogypicker
wrote:

You know, not to defend Harry, but it wouldn't surprise me that his
father was an accomplished man.

My Dad was very accomplished and very well rounded - he was a writer,
journalist, editor of the business section of the Hearst newspapers
out of Boston, sculptor/artist, he actually built a couple of boats
when I was very little, ran a small nursery for a number of years,
commanded a DE during WWII in both theaters, was active in civic
affairs including a couple of part-time terms as Selectman in
Marblehead and served on various boards and commissions for town,
region and state. He was personal friends with some movers and shakers
- when he passed on, his wake was a parade of power and authority.
Active tennis player, active skier, loved to surf fish and was fairly
handy with hand tools.

And I never knew half of it until he died - he was just my Dad. :)

They were a different generation than us in a lot of ways.

So true. My father in law, when he passed, I could not believe some of the
mourners. I knew he was friends with some in the Secret Service, why we as
a family got a tour of the West Wing of the White house, but lots of other
movers and shakers. And sometimes, you just know a person as a local
friend. A man we all admired, as he had a cool car and 5 good looking
daughters. Very good friends of my inlaws. He was on the board of
directors of Chevron, and head of one of their divisions.