Colin Powell--who during his career was chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of State, four-star general--was a noble, honorable man.
At his funeral, this past Friday, Madeleine Albright--Mr. Powell's immediate predecessor as Secretary of State--paid tribute to her longtime friend.
She said: "As I grew to know him, I came to view Colin Powell as a figure who almost transcended time--for his virtues were Homeric: honesty, dignity, loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and word."
She said that "beneath that glossy exterior of warrior statesman was one of the gentlest and most decent people any of us will ever meet."
