A gentleman passes...

Gilbert Gude, US Congressman for montgomery county from 1967-1977, has passed away. A consummate gentleman, Congressman Gude was a throwback to a time when Montgomery County voted for candidates based on their positions and record, and not blind faith in the party ticket.

At this point, I must confess to my fellow dems that I have sinned. I voted for Gil Gude several times and even worked on his campaigns. Back in the 90's, my daughter had fortune to run into Gil at a function. After introducing herself to him, Gil asked my daughter how my spouse and I were doing. What a remarkable mind!

Today's pols could learn much from the life of this man who held that representing his district, not party-issued talking points, was the true calling of a public servant...