I was fortunate to learn first-hand about Jack’s of Jack’s life. He experienced his share of victories impeccable timing and tremendous empathy, which and defeats, but an enduring constant in his life was were also honed on the football his courage in facing taxing field. I ran into him shortly challenges, remaining focused after I had been defeated in on a task, staying true to his my run for House Majority ideals, and displaying an Leader, an event that occurred inspirational optimism. in a rather tumultuous time That’s what made Jack in the Republican Party’s Kemp a leader, on and off the congressional history. Perhaps field. RF sensing more disappointment than I was willing to let on, Steve Largent is President and Jack ended our conversation CEO of CTIA-The Wireless by quoting one of my favorite Association®. From 1994 historical figures, Sir Winston to 2001, he represented the Churchill. He told 1 st Congressional me, “Steve, I want District of [Jack] was fearless under fire, a calming you to remember that Oklahoma in the presence in the face of adversity whose success is not final, U.S. Congress. performance was positive proof of the failure is not fatal: Prior to his election it is the courage to Congress, he champion qualities he embodied. to continue that spent 14 years as counts.” a Pro Bowl wide That message might have been intended for me receiver with the Seattle Seahawks, earning induction that day, but it could very well have been the mantra into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.
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