Happy Father's Day

We don't post many non-cycling related items on the site, but I would be remiss in not mentioning something about the passing of television journalist, Tim Russert, who is best known for moderating NBC's Meet the Press.

Initially, I thought it too morbid a topic for this day where people across the country are celebrating their fathers, but who better to write about than a person who possessed a great love for his own father, was a model father for his own son, and was the ultimate surrogate father to all those with whom he worked.

In my brief time, and novice attempts, at interviewing people, Russert was a role model of sorts for his fair, poignant, and at times "tough" style. He was knowledgeable about the topics at hand and about those he interviewed. At seemingly every instance, he emanated his love for his profession.

His untimely passing was one that not only shook the NBC family, but families around the country.

To my father and all the fathers, living or deceased, we wish you all a Happy Father's Day or sweet remembrances.