[AlGone2001]

I have met Lester Maddux.

He even attended my gradmother's funeral one year ago today.

I am certain that he changed his racist ways, but never asked him.

He did author a book and had no shame in admitting that he was born again.

Above all, I hate it that my grandmother died a democrat. She loved Bill Clinton.

[damper99]

I had the privilege of having lunch with him after the "VIP Rattlesnake Hunt" during the annual Rattlesnake Roundup in Claxton, GA in 1990 when he was running for governor. I sat by his side during the luncheon, and he seemed to be very gentlemanly to all, including several Blacks that were part of the party.

He seemed to be just someone who liked you if you behaved like you respected people as you'd like them to respect you.

I doubt if he ever owned any sheets like Robert Byrd did (does?).

I came away from the event thinking that he was very likeable and couldn't square that with the stories I'd read over the years....but, then again, maybe the press was biased. It's just a hunch that they might be at times.