R.I.P. Tim Russert and all our missing DADS on this Father Day

As one who grew up in a fatherless home, Father Day has become a day to honor friends who now are bless to be call "DADS". Yet on this day we celebrate Fatherhood, lets take a moment to cherish the fathers who are no longer with us.

Whether they be the likes of Tim Russert, our young Fathers who have died fighting for their country, LAPD Officer Randal Simmons and teachers who were father figures in my case (and grammar correctors on occasion). Lets take a vow to spend the day in "Celebration of Dad" both living and others in a better place.

.......and to David, I know you are smiling on your children today from above, peace.

R.I.P. Tim Russert

I have been a longtime admirer of Tim Russert and was saddened to hear that he died of a heart attack--at the young age of 58. Even though I get my daily doses of Chris Matthews and Keith Olberman, I always looked forward to Meet the Press on Sundays and especially his political coverage during the recent presidential primaries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Big Russ and the rest of the family.

NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack

Associated Press
June 13, 2008

Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 58.

Longtime NBC anchor Tom Brokaw confirmed his death in a special report on NBC. Brokaw says Russert's death came during a political campaign that he loved.