EVERY YEAR, dating back to the 1980s, I enjoyed getting to see Charles at SMU. He was polite and smart and had a delightful sense of humor. Spending any time with him was always the highlight of my day. But it wasn't until the mid-1990s when he totally blew me away. 1 was listening to his introduction of the opening speaker at the Air Law Symposium. His introduction, as usual, was kind, complimentary, and succinct. As he finished up, I sat back, waiting for Charles to step aside and for the speaker to begin. That's when Charles unexpectedly continued on the microphone. He asked the audience if I was in the room.
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