Appreciation for George Shultz

One of the great experiences of my life was spending a week with George Shultz, the former secretary of state and four-time cabinet member. I was familiar with Shultz’s reputation for depending on good people within whatever system he was in, always leading from a standpoint of trust, listening to experts and calmly coming to decisions. I was also aware of Shultz’s key role in helping thousands of Russian Jews escape Communist Russia during the Cold War and giving them hope to rebuild new lives in free societies. He was also among the highest regarded political appointees who, through...

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