On January 20th 1961 John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President. Somewhere in the crowd behind him was my father-in-law Albert Rosellini who was then Governor of the state of Washington.

He told me recently that when you're a governor you get treated first class at an event this big. He is quickly closing in on 99 years old and is the oldest living governor or ex-governor in these United States. Maybe he could be forgiven for not going this year even though he could have gone if he had wanted to and probably would have received royal carpet treatment once they realized who he was. Maybe at 99 you might think he couldn't make the trip but there s little doubt in my mind that he is up to it. He just started to use a cane (reluctantly) for walking and just this past year gave up driving.

He once told his secret to living long and well.

Never take a vacation and never stop working. OH, and enjoy what you do.

He is back there in the crowd behind Kennedy (above) someplace.