New Jersey

and extremely supportive while I held elective office.
Two of my kids interned for him and learned quite a bit about how government works. (and should work)

He even apologized to me when I challenged him on his vote to enter the Iraq war, explaining
why he needed to vote that way. Apparently Congress had been given false information.

His passing is indeed sad - he will be greatly missed.
I don't know if anyone can fill his shoes.