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    3. I have permission from Bushky Press to distribute an excerpt from the new book, "In Tribute: Eulogies of Famous People," by Ted Tobias. This book will help all those who struggle to find the words to express loss, while helping us realize how these words can lead to profound changes in the world around us. A case in point is the eulogy of John F. Kennedy by Jacob Javits. The Republican senator used his memorial of the Democratic president to push for passage of the Civil Rights Act -- arguably the most important piece of legislation in the last 50 years. When Javits said of Kennedy, "flowers will grow from his grave for the benefit of man," he was explicitly referring to this liberating law. The excerpt I have permission to distribute contains the full text of Javits' eulogy of Kennedy, along with Daniel Patrick Moynihan's eulogy of Javits 23 years later. Millions of people gather at the Javits Center each year, yet few outside of New York know anything about the man or his works. To get the excerpt from "In Tribute," simply send mailto:excerpts@patronsaintpr.com with the subject line, "Send Eulogy," and I will reply with a text-only e-mail. If you're interested in seeing which other famous athletes, entertainers, politicians, religious leaders, and scientists are memorialized in the book -- or if you'd like to suggest a eulogy for future editions -- please visit the Bushky Press web site at: http://www.eulogies-of-famous-people.com

    04/22/2002 11:18:50