Ted Kennedy
I'm really going to miss Ted Kennedy. I miss him already. He was my senator for these first 27 years of my life. He was always there, and as I went from a kid watching him debate inferior Senate challengers in election years to a politically-conscious adult respecting and identifying with his dyed-in-the-wool proud liberal ideals, I developed a deep admiration for his commitment to public service and faith in the American experiment. I believe Massachussians like myself were truly spoiled by such effective representation.
As great an influence he wielded nationally, he certainly left his mark here in his home state. As he is laid to rest this weekend, his body returns to Boston, the political birthplace and cultural homeland., before being laid to rest beside his brothers at Arlington National Cemetery beside. Below is a map showing the path his procession took today through Government Center, Southie, and finally to the JFK Library in Dorchester, representing the indelible mark he left on Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States as a whole. Thank you Senator, and rest in peace.
As great an influence he wielded nationally, he certainly left his mark here in his home state. As he is laid to rest this weekend, his body returns to Boston, the political birthplace and cultural homeland., before being laid to rest beside his brothers at Arlington National Cemetery beside. Below is a map showing the path his procession took today through Government Center, Southie, and finally to the JFK Library in Dorchester, representing the indelible mark he left on Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States as a whole. Thank you Senator, and rest in peace.
Boston.com has a wealth of information about his life and death here, and a list of dignitaries attending his funeral Saturday.
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