Monday, March 27, 2006
Reagan Adviser Lyn Nofziger Dies at 81
WASHINGTON -- Franklyn "Lyn" Nofziger, the rumpled and irreverent conservative who served Ronald Reagan as press secretary and political adviser, died of cancer Monday. He was 81.
Nofziger died at his home in Falls Church, Va., said Eldin Girdner, a family friend.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan said in a statement Monday: "I was deeply saddened this afternoon when I heard of Lyn Nofziger's death. Lyn was with us from the gubernatorial campaign in 1965 through the early White House days, and Ronnie valued his advice _ and good humor _ as much as anyone's. I spoke with him just days ago and even though he knew the end was near, Lyn was hopeful and still in good spirits."
Nofziger, who joined Reagan's ranks early in the political career of the actor-turned-politician, headed the White House political office during the first year of the Reagan presidency and then quit to form a political consulting and lobbying firm.
"He was a great big garrulous guy who was very serious about his politics and very serious about Ronald Reagan," Michael Deaver, Reagan's deputy chief of staff, said Monday. "He was sort of the keeper of the flame."
Washington Post Source
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This is a sad occasion. We are losing the Reagan Revolution era names. Do we have the right people to replace them? Let us hope that we do have people as able and honorable as Lyn Nofziger.
RIP, Mr. Nofziger.
# posted by Publius @ 3/27/2006 09:35:00 PM 
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