Wayne Gilchrest: “America mourns these past few days the passing of a true American, one who reflects not only the values of the country…”

“America mourns these past few days the passing of a true American, one who reflects not only the values of the country in the 21st century or the 20th century, but Ronald Reagan had inherent in his body and his soul and his mind and his heart the idea that each of us has a passion for freedom, that each of us has a sense of urgency for justice. Jefferson will be remembered for many, many things; but we will all remember those words, ``We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'' And Lincoln will be remembered for many, many things, but we will all remember those words after the Civil War: ``With malice toward none, with charity for all, let us work together to bind up the Nation's wounds.'' And a century later, another American that reflected the true values of our country said that ``you will not be judged by the color of your skin, but by the content of your character.'' These men through the centuries brought America together. They united America. They had a vision for America. Ronald Reagan will be remembered for many, many things, but we will all remember with a sense of seriousness and joy when he said, ``Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall.''”