American attorney and jurist, former chairperson of the homeland security advisory council (1924–2025).
Born March 6th, 1924 in St. Louis.
Died August 8th, 2025 at 101 years old in Warrenton. [ref]
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