Roger W. Tracy - RIP
As you can see from recent posts, The Pullins Report has lost some old friends this week. I guess it is a sign of age.
Curt Steiner wrote a moving tribute for Roger this week and I can't improve on it. I have enclosed it below.
Roger died peacefully this morning after a long struggle (one that was very successful for extended periods) w/ multiple forms of cancer.
Nobody involved in local and state politics can say they haven't had a bout with Roger at one point or another.
He was a strong-willed, passionate and highly opinionated person who felt strong emotions and who stirred strong emotions among others. He angered me at times. But he also had the capacity to make me laugh hysterically to the point of tears and an aching abdomen.
Roger was a patriot who was deeply devoted to his family, community, state, party and country.
Personally, I feel tremendous sadness for many reasons, among them the fact that I know I'll never meet anyone else exactly like him.
Recently, Roger came to fully accept the circumstances and eventual outcome of his health. But he was determined to win one more battle -- which was living until his next birthday.
With Liz by his side, Roger made it till the morning of his 69th birthday.
Roger was a Great Ohioan. I'm glad he was part of my life, and I will always miss him.
For me, I had the rare pleasure to have a front row seat for over 2 1/2 years for seminars at the unofficial Roger W. Tracy school of applied politics. He may never get the credit he deserved, but Roger was the key architect of the grassroots success of the Franklin County and then the Ohio GOP from the late 70's, through the 80's into the 1990's.
I had the pleasure of working for his protege, close friend, and political ally, former Franklin County Auditor Palmer C. McNeal from 1990 through 1992. There wasn't a day go by that Palmer and Roger weren't on the phone, meeting, or having lunch. Many times they would let some of us young staffers tag along and hear what was really going on in the world of local politics. Young as I was, he made me feel like I was supposed to be at the table. I paid attention and learned much.
Roger was a kind and decent man who died too soon. I'll miss him.
Scott Pullins, Esq.
Publisher,
The Pullins Report
Curt Steiner wrote a moving tribute for Roger this week and I can't improve on it. I have enclosed it below.
Roger died peacefully this morning after a long struggle (one that was very successful for extended periods) w/ multiple forms of cancer.
Nobody involved in local and state politics can say they haven't had a bout with Roger at one point or another.
He was a strong-willed, passionate and highly opinionated person who felt strong emotions and who stirred strong emotions among others. He angered me at times. But he also had the capacity to make me laugh hysterically to the point of tears and an aching abdomen.
Roger was a patriot who was deeply devoted to his family, community, state, party and country.
Personally, I feel tremendous sadness for many reasons, among them the fact that I know I'll never meet anyone else exactly like him.
Recently, Roger came to fully accept the circumstances and eventual outcome of his health. But he was determined to win one more battle -- which was living until his next birthday.
With Liz by his side, Roger made it till the morning of his 69th birthday.
Roger was a Great Ohioan. I'm glad he was part of my life, and I will always miss him.
For me, I had the rare pleasure to have a front row seat for over 2 1/2 years for seminars at the unofficial Roger W. Tracy school of applied politics. He may never get the credit he deserved, but Roger was the key architect of the grassroots success of the Franklin County and then the Ohio GOP from the late 70's, through the 80's into the 1990's.
I had the pleasure of working for his protege, close friend, and political ally, former Franklin County Auditor Palmer C. McNeal from 1990 through 1992. There wasn't a day go by that Palmer and Roger weren't on the phone, meeting, or having lunch. Many times they would let some of us young staffers tag along and hear what was really going on in the world of local politics. Young as I was, he made me feel like I was supposed to be at the table. I paid attention and learned much.
Roger was a kind and decent man who died too soon. I'll miss him.
Scott Pullins, Esq.
Publisher,
The Pullins Report
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