We’ve all heard it many times – and some of you may even have said it: “I hate history! It’s so boring: All those dates, names, and battles!” I suppose it’s impossible for those of us who do like history … Continued

Frequently people still ask me, “What exactly does an ambassador do?” There are many ways I try to answer this question, all comparisons with something else. One is to say that an American ambassador is an overseas branch manager of … Continued

Houston When Jerrod [Forrester] and Jim [McGrath] told me that the R Club wanted to present me with the Jack Steel Award, I was instantly honored, thrilled, and touched. Then I had what could be called a Lloyd Bentsen Moment. … Continued