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could do for this giant of a man to say thank you.
Thank you for all that he had given during his lifetime in his quest for Civil Rights for all people of America.
Ironically, I saw Justice Marshall only once in person about six years ago. Of all the places to be, he was waiting at the D.M.V. to get his driver’s license renewed. I heard the ■ service representative shout his • name to claim his picture I.D. ! “THURGOOD MARSHALL!” I ; looked around and thought to my. self, “Nah. . .no way!” Then I saw ; this tall large figure looming toward the pick-up window to claim the li! cense. He humbly and graciously picked up the I.D. and turned toward the door.
I was shocked. Frozen. Amazed. ; I couldn’t move. I couldn’t speak. I am still kicking myself for losing all composure and missing the opportunity to at least shake his hand.
This incident is just an indication of how (ordinary) he thought he was. He could easily have sent someone else to carry out this task. But, he didn’t. He was. . .extraordinary. I’ll never forget that day at the D.M.V. nor those history making days long before.
Note: CBS will air a special program highlighting the life and times of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss it!
M. NANETTE BUTLER
Washington, D.C.
Formerly of Sperry ville
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