It is with sadness that I receive this message about the passing of Mr. Persico. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to once meet him and engage in a very informal discussion. Harry Bradshaw Matthews, Associate Dean and Director, Office of Intercultural Affairs/ Founding President, USCT Institute U.S. Pluralism Center Hartwick College On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 12:44 PM, Robert Sullivan < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Joseph E. Persico of Guilderland, an acclaimed historian and > biographer and former chief speechwriter for Gov. Nelson A. > Rockefeller, who published 12 books, including the autobiography of > Gen. Colin Powell for which he was the ghost writer, died Saturday at > St. Peter's Hospital after a long illness. He was 84. > > < > http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Joseph-Persico-acclaimed-historian-biographer-5724215.php > > > > -- > Bob Sullivan > Schenectady Digital History Archive > <http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/> > Schenectady County (NY) Public Library > -- Harry Bradshaw Matthews |Associate Dean and Director, U.S. Pluralism Center | Founding President, USCT Institute Hartwick College | 101 Bressee | PO Box 4020 | Oneonta, NY 13820 | 607.431.4428 [log in to unmask] | www.hartwick.edu