In Memoriam: A Great American Has Passed

In Memoriam: A Great American Has Passed
A flag flies at half-staff over Dealey Plaza in Dallas in a July 9 file photo. AP Photo/Eric Gay
James Simpson
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We read about “great” people in the news every day. But few of us are lucky enough to actually meet one. So, what often passes for “great” in the public mind involves people who become known for one or a few noteworthy things in their lives.