Henry B. Gonzalez, Honest Politician

I’m no Democrat, and given their utter failure to represent their constituents, I shall never again align myself with Republicans. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez was certainly a Democrat, but one I admired immensely. I was 10 years of age when he was ejected from Camp Warnecke in New Braunfels, Texas in 1955, in keeping with …

Loftiness of purpose in that high office, even the Presidency of the United States

“First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting. . …

Beloved Melinda, We Bid Thee Adieu

She is gone now, my beloved niece, the lovely Melinda of joyful heart. Born into a family where laughter is a constant, Melinda Rodriguez Powell, took her leave from mortality this past Thursday, the 26th of February 2015, at the very young age of thirty seven. I was driving home from the San Antonio Texas …