[Crispy]

" The best President of my 46-year lifetime. There's not even a close second."

Heck, I only have 32 years under my belt but I agree with you. I was only a kid when he was President but he had my utmost respect. That is more than I can say about any president since, except for maybe GWB. The jury is still out on that one.

[Crispy]

had = has. I will never lose my respect of the Gipper.

[bethelgrad]

I am 29. My recollection of those years regarding Reagan is scant. But I do remember thinking he looked like he would make a nice grandpa. Of course, now that I'm older and have developed my own opinions and views of the world, my perception of him is more mature.