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John Kerry: “I thank my colleague. We both benefited enormously from the generous friendship of Kirk O'Donnell and from the…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1998
I thank my colleague. We both benefited enormously from the generous friendship of Kirk O'Donnell and from the remarkable quality of wisdom he had well beyond his years, great common sense, great roots in the streets, the city that he worked for, and of the State that he loved, and we will both miss him.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Paying tribute to Kirk O'Donnell and reflecting on his impact.

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