Us air force general (1918-1978).
Born August 17th, 1918 in Montclair.
Died December 5th, 1978 at 60 years old in Washington, D.C. (prostate cancer).
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche