16
Apr
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26
Jan
“A Final Goodbye to Stan Musial”
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05
Dec
Representative Jack Brooks, far right, looks on as Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as president in the cabin of Air Force One with Jacqueline Kennedy at his side. Brooks passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday night.
16
Oct
Texas state Senator Mario Gallegos Jr. passed away in Houston today at the age of 62. Gallegos was a long-serving member of the Texas legislature and a retired Houston firefighter.
“The staunch Democrat had represented Senate District 6 in Harris County since 1995, having served in the Texas House the previous four years. He developed a reputation for toughness in 2007 when he showed up in the Senate chamber shortly after a liver transplant to vote against a measure that would have required a photo ID in order to vote in Texas.”
Austin American Statesman: State senator from Houston dies of liver disease
23
Jul
The front page of The New York Times on June 19, 1983, the day after Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel to space. (via The New York Times)
22
Jun
“So much in this game is about individuals that you can easily lose sight of the importance of team and the importance of others. But not that guy. If there was a trainer that gave him water for seven innings and he threw seven shutout innings, it was because he got good water.” RIP DK 57
06
Jun
The books are to remind us what asses and fools we are. They’re Caesar’s praetorian guard, whispering as the parade roars down the avenue, ‘Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.’ Most of us can’t rush around, talk to everyone, know all the cities of the world, we haven’t time, money or that many friends. The things you’re looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine per cent of them is in a book. Don’t ask for guarantees. And don’t look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were headed for shore.
08
Mar
“Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do.” - Leslie Cochran (1951-2012)
Austin icon Leslie Cochran dies at age 60
RIP Leslie, Austin will miss you.
06
Mar
“He is always a source of strength to us, putting into perspective the fragility of life and the value that we must place on the contribution of all of our colleagues especially when we are blessed with the life, service, and leadership of someone like Donald Payne.”
