John Kerry: “I share a loss which many in New England, and Massachusetts particularly, feel today. Thomas Winship, editor of the…”

“I share a loss which many in New England, and Massachusetts particularly, feel today. Thomas Winship, editor of the Boston Globe from 1965 to 1984, and a champion of the role that the American newspaper plays in our lives and the lives of our country, died early this morning after a long and brave battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife Beth, a sister, Joanna Crawford; two sons, Lawrence and Ben; two daughters, Margaret and Joanna, and eight grandchildren. Our condolences from all in the State of Massachusetts and all who knew him. Our prayers go out to them today as they grieve the passing of this very special man. Their loss is also our country's loss. I can say without embellishment that Tom Winship was one of America's great newspapermen. He was an extraordinary editor, a giant among a generation of editors that includes people such as Ben Bradlee and Joe Lelyveld, and a host of others, all of whom were a band of brothers at that time, who sought to change the face of America, our politics, our culture, and our lives, in a positive way, using their power of the print to be able to reach the American people with what they thought were best interpretations and aspirations of our country. Tom was a man who lived the word 'citizen' to its fullest. He loved his family, his country, his community, and the newspaper business, all with a burning passion. In his years at the Boston Globe, he left an indelible mark on the newspaper lore of our Nation.”