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p> THE OLD MAN br> My first time voting was in the 1980 election; I was twenty years old. I proudly cast my vote for Ronald Reagan, and that vote is still fresh in my memory as if it was yesterday. I realized over the last four or five years how much President Reagan influenced my life in during his presidency and post-presidency. A song came to mind this week, that I will now always associate with President Reagan -- "The Old Man" sung by John McDermott. John McDermott is one of the Irish Tenors, along with Ronan Tynan, who sang at today's memorial service. /p>

It's a moving song is about a man's father, but in many ways I suppose President Reagan was always like another father, or grandfather. The verse that stands out in my mind is:

p> em>I never will forget him br> For he made me what I am br> Though he may be gone br> Memory lingers on br> And I miss him br> the Old Man. /em> /p> p>I am a big fan of your site and magazine, and have enjoyed your commentary this past week on President Reagan.