I got to talk to him several times at the White House. He was a very fine man.
Were you one of the Marine honor guards?
I met him in Athens and had a 15 minute one on one conversation with him while he was waiting to go on a cruise ship in the 90s. I have a picture inscribed with a personal greeting to remember the event. Very down to earth, pleasant person. Served this country well in a critical period. He did the right thing in pardoning Nixon.
Yes he was. I share his hometown and alma mater so I do have a bias though. Still, I remember when he spoke to a small political science class while I was at Michigan and explained the Nixon pardon. I have never forgotten his genuine goodness and love of country.