Indiana Senator Richard Lugar was 'a model of civility,' letter says

We can only hope that new generations of leaders will demonstrate such a combination of character and intellectual capacity.Indiana and all America will miss the gentle wisdom of Sen. Richard Lugar. As a public servant, he was a model of civility and statesmanship. We can only hope that new generations of leaders will demonstrate such a combination of character and intellectual capacity.Sen. Richard Lugar, RIP.Paul BaconHallandale Beach, Florida.Lugar was a 'decent and humble servant'The world lost a wonderful human this weekend with the passing of Dick Lugar. The most decent and humble servant of his community and of all communities is the picture of a life well lived in service of others.It is such a sad state of affairs we live in to have the contrast of Senator Lugar to the current Republican congressional delegation, and our current president. The Tea Party made this great man one of their early victims, replacing him with our most forgettable senator, which foretold what was to come with the disgusting takeover of the Republican Party.Hopefully someday our national nightmare will end and leaders like Dick Lugar can run and win a primary and general election.Mike BrownIndianapolisWe bring you stories that matter to Indiana: Subscribe now.[1]Lugar shared subtle sense of humorThe late Richard G. Lugar had a subtle sense of humor, serious as his career was. Walking Downtown with him around 1968, jackhammers hard to talk above, I said: "Richard, do you suppose Indianapolis will ever be finished?" His instant reply was, "I hope not Bob, I hope not." A class fellow, to be sure.Robert S. CoryaIndianapolisLugar put patriotism before partyWith the passing of Sen. Richard Lugar we continue the shrinking numbers of our government officials who put our country before politics. With the loss recently of another patriot Sen. John McCain, our House and Senate

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