I love Quotations. I have collected them for years. I started at Lawrence Intermediate School when our music teacher Mr. Cole had us write down a quote at the beginning of every class. The only one I remember is the first one he gave us. Quitters never win and winners never quit. I think that is a pretty good one to remember for 30+ years!

I was sharing quotes with my cousin today and came across this one.
Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes lateFelix Frankfurter was born on November 15, 1882
American jurist, 1882-1965

Felix is a part of my history in a way. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939 to 1962. One of Judge Frankfurter's first law clerks after he took office was Edward Prichard. Ed Prichard or "Prich" was a brash young man who someone once said had too many brains and not enough discipline.. He was actually on the staff of the White House when his world crashed. He had made some enemies in Washington, most notably J. Edgar Hoover. When Prich made the "mistake" of engaging in some ballot box stuffing in Bourbon County, the FBI snatched him up like a hawk with a mouse. He paid a dear price for something that was widely ignored at the time.

In the end though Prich redeemed himself in his home state when he was appointed to the Council on Higher Education in 1966. Unfortunately after that he suffered serious health issues. By the time the Prichard committee for Academic Excellence was formed in the 1980, he was blind and dependent on others. Ed Prichard died 6 weeks after the first town forum that started the reform of education in the state of Kentucky but his work, passion and dedication never left the committee.

I worked for the Prichard Committee for many years and I can tell you that passion was always evident. I guess it is a good thing that Prich was so celebrated that Judge Frankfurter took notice or the improvement of education for Kentucky children might never have happened.

So Happy Birthday Judge!