[LTCJ]

I have to agree. I had the pleasure of spending over an hour with Governor Maddox over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2001. We stood around in his garage talking history, politics, and seeing pieces of his various collections. Truly a gentleman. Most of all, he talked about his beloved wife in a way that made this old soldier mist up. I've never heard anyone speak with such genuine emotion. He'll be with her soon now.

He's truly his own man. He had nothing good to say about Clinton, spoke highly of Bush, and he absolutely loathes Jimmy Carter. He had no party loyalty when it came to matters he thought important and he did more for bringing blacks into state government than any governor before or since.

Having met the man, I for one will miss him.

[AnAmericanMother]

I agree. He loved his wife most dearly, and when she died it was like part of him died with her.

I spoke to him last I guess about a year ago, we met on Capitol Hill (he had come down to attend some sort of official function). He told me at that time he wasn't doing very well, was feeling really tired, and "missed Virginia every day."

I hope they have a joyous reunion in Heaven.