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.1586482985-Jordan:Layout 1 8/25/08 10:09 AM Page 180180VERNON E.JORDAN, JR.Those of us who grew up under the heel of Jim Crow were in-spired to set our sights on the law as a career—to try to followhim on his journey of justice and equality.So while all Americans are indebted to Thurgood Marshall’saccomplishments, we who grew up in the sunlight of his deedsowe a special debt of gratitude.We have heard much today about Thurgood Marshall’s legalprowess, his extraordinary accomplishments, his burning devo-tion to justice, his influence on generations yet unborn.But we must also acknowledge Thurgood Marshall, the familyman.He truly loved his family—the source of his love, the focusof his love, the anchor in his life.It is no accident that his sons, Thurgood and John, are in-volved in the law.Thurgood, Jr., is a lawyer who served as counsel to Senator Gore and Senate committees.He is currently a lawyeron Vice President Gore’s staff.And John is a Virginia statetrooper who led the Clinton–Gore motorcade from Monticelloto Washington.His sons were his pride and joy.His love and ad-miration for Jean and Colleen, his daughters-in-law, were endless.His grandchildren, Melanie, Cecilia, and Thurgood William,turned this tough, no-nonsense justice of the Supreme Courtinto putty.He was always melting, giving in, and giving up whenthey visited him.Edward Patrick was born three weeks ago.Thurgood never saw him but flashed a wide smile when told ofhis birth.Then there is the love for his dear wife, Cissy, who every dayin every way for thirty-seven years, Thurgood was constantly, in- [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]