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Beakybird

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3. I met him years ago at his daughter's wedding. She married my high school buddy.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:52 AM

Sep 2021

He was a very sweet and thoughtful fellow. The Stevenson's hired America's best Klezmer band as a gesture of love towards my Jewish friend and his family. Big hearted and authentic guy.

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Former Senator Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois dies [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 OP

🕯 blm Sep 2021 #1

A great man and a great Senator. May his memory be a blessing. hedda_foil Sep 2021 #2

I met him years ago at his daughter's wedding. She married my high school buddy. Beakybird Sep 2021 #3

I interned for the Senator in his D.C office in 1997. ColesCountyDem Sep 2021 #4