A belated farewell to Stewart Lee Udall. Do you remember him? (Part 1)

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Poll question: A belated farewell to Stewart Lee Udall. Do you remember him? (Part 1)

Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks

Udall promoted the idea that government should preserve vast areas of wilderness. He also served in Congress and later led a crusade on behalf of victims of radiation exposure.

Stewart L. Udall, who as Interior secretary in the 1960s vastly expanded the country's system of national parks and monuments and developed far-reaching legislation to protect public lands, has died. He was 90.

Udall died Saturday morning at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., surrounded by his children, according to a statement from his son, Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico. He died of natural causes after a fall last week that had kept him confined to bed.

Udall, who served in Congress and later led a crusade on behalf of victims of radiation exposure, had many accomplishments during his decades of public service. But his most important legacy came from championing the idea that government should preserve vast areas of land.

"Any wilderness area, any national park and national monument -- wherever you live in the United States now, there is one relatively close to you. He created the spirit that made all those things possible," said Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra Club

"In 1960, most Americans lived thousands of miles from any national park," he said. "They don't anymore."

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http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/21/local/la-me-stewart-udall21-2010mar21


Here is a bit more on Udall:

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/21/local/la-me-stewart-udall21-2010mar21

http://www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/sludall/index.html

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 to follow soon...

[hlthe2b]

1. He was ahead of his time....

His legacy outlives him throughout the country.

[Cirque du So-What]

2. He's a star in my personal pantheon of progressive heroes

His legacy will live on for many more generations.

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3. I thought he'd be a bit more popular here. Not much response though. I don't think

there's an American alive or yet to be born that was or will be affected by what Udall did. He was a true progressive hero.

[qnr]

5. heh - maybe people are confused... are you talking about Stewart L, Levi Stewart, Morris, etc. :)

I know who you mean of course, just thinking out loud.

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4. Of course I remember him. He was quite an influence on me when I was younger. n/t

[fishwax]

6. k/r -- what a great legacy to have

:patriot:

[Bobbieo]

7. My late husband and I were college mates of Stew and his wife , Lee, at the University of AZ

in the late 40's and he was got my husband his civil service job with the Bureau of Reclamation when he was Sec'y of the Interior. He was a special friend.