Thanks, Steve, for your tribute to Ed. I had lunch with Ed several times over the summer, and his friends will be glad to know that until recently, he was still full of enthusiasm and interest about everything -- his work at the NRC, the activities of our former staff colleagues in the Senate, and anything about politics and government. He regarded the time that he had remaining as his good fortune, and approached his future with the same combination of passion and reason that had characterized his life. To the extent that our college experience created an expectation that we would engage in productive public service, Ed was our model. With appreciation, Andy Effron.

Posted by: Andy Effron at September 12, 2007 12:21 PM

Posted by jsmeditor on September 28, 2007 - 10:20 AM

andy, thanks for your post, and thanks for reading the blog. I should add that Andy Effron has, like Ed, devoted his career to public service -- as an attorney for the Defense Department, as a Senate staffer to Senator Nunn, and now as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces.

My goal as a faculty member at the Kennedy School is to create a new generation of Ed McGaffigans and Andy Effrons coming out of Harvard.

Posted by: steve kelman at September 12, 2007 12:25 PM

Posted by jsmeditor on September 28, 2007 - 10:20 AM

Steve,

Thanks for letting everyone know about Ed - especially those of us who worked with Ed on various issues but had not kept up with him after he left the Senate staff. I too have many fond memories of working with Ed (and Andy of course)when we were all up on the Hill. You captured Ed's spirit perfectly - and it does live on in all of those who knew him.

Colleen

Posted by: Colleen Preston at September 17, 2007 10:32 AM

Posted by jsmeditor on September 28, 2007 - 10:21 AM

Colleen, thanks so much for posting about Ed on my blog. If Ed is up there looking down on us, he's thankful that we old friends have been communicating in Ed's memory.

And speaking of public service, there are few who match Colleen Preston for her many years of public service. Colleen and I worked together on acquisition reform from her position as Deputy Assistant Secretary for A&L, after having served with Congressman Aspin for many years. I will never forget a New Yorker cartoon that Colleen had on her door at the Pentagon. Can't remember the picture, but the caption was: "Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can't get it done." Colleen drew a "not" symbol through the cartoon. Colleen, you're wonderful, and thanks! Best Steve Kelman

Posted by: steve kelman at September 17, 2007 11:11 AM

Posted by jsmeditor on September 28, 2007 - 10:21 AM

I did not know Mr. McGaffigan, but thank you to Dr. Kelman for highlighting his impressive career in public service. There are still some of us who remember hearing President Kennedy's call to public service in his inaugural speech: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." May Mr. McGaffigan's spirit live on and continue to inspire a new generation of Americans committed to serving our country in whatever way they can.

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