A Beacon of Sanity   

When I was a young man growing up in Massachusetts during the seventies, WFB was a beacon of sanity and hope in a world of socialism and nihlism. I remember watching him on Firing Line, which then led me to subscribe to The National Review. He introduced me to the wonderful world of conservatism and helped give me the intellectual tools to understand the liberal dogma and mindset that ruled my world back in the day. I was then fortunate enough to meet Ronald Reagan in 1980 and things only got better. I never met WFB but I already miss him terribly.

I have been explaing to friends for the past few days what a tremendous man WFB was. There were many nights that I read WFB's books during quiet times-I just finished Nearer to God. His faith was inspiring.

God bless you Mr. Buckley. I have no doubt that you are with the Lord and I hope that we can all meet someday in God's mansion that has many rooms. 
John R. Teixeira, Charlottesville, Va.

03/02 09:12 PM