Comments on: Paul Harvey Signs Off http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/ A Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity publication Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Loren http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18636 Loren Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18636 Like many Americans, listening to Paul Harvey became a part of my daily routine. I always took special pride in knowing that he was Lambda Chi. I know that Brother Paul had strong opinions on the issues of the day. But he had an incredible knack for expressing his views in a kind and gentle way that didn't offend or inflame. (Sadly lacking in many of today's commentators.) I miss you, Paul. There's been a "hole" in my day since you left us. Like many Americans, listening to Paul Harvey became a part of my daily routine. I always took special pride in knowing that he was Lambda Chi. I know that Brother Paul had strong opinions on the issues of the day. But he had an incredible knack for expressing his views in a kind and gentle way that didn’t offend or inflame. (Sadly lacking in many of today’s commentators.) I miss you, Paul. There’s been a “hole” in my day since you left us.

]]> By: Glen Alan Graham http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18110 Glen Alan Graham Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18110 When I posted the earlier Comment about Bro. Paul's passing, I was in a situation where I couldn't access and listen to the YouTube tribute. I've done this now, and wow! was it great listening! Who provided the voice for this tribute? Whoever you are, Brother, you did a terrific job, with very appropriate words and a sterling voice. Ever consider stepping into Bro. Paul's shoes and do radio news & commentary? Yeah, I know that his would be vERY BIG shoes to fill. But I'm confident that you can do that if you choose! I was particularly touched by the reference to our Symbol, the Crescent. How timely is this??? You see, two Saturdays ago I left the closing dinner and events of the Bluegrass Conclave on the Vanderbilt University campus here in Nashville. As I awaited a bus on West End Ave. to go home I looked westward across Centennial Park with its full-size replica of the Parthenon. And lo and behold! a brand new sliver-thin waxing Crescent Moon hung low in the sky! Now, how timely is this??? Christ has frequently blessed me in this way, with an unanticipated waxing crescent the evening of some significant Brotherhood event or spiritual event or at some low point or crisis in my life. Thank you, Lord! Call this Comment yet another "Rest of the Story" if you wish. In ZAX, forever! Glen Alan Graham EG 540 When I posted the earlier Comment about Bro. Paul’s passing, I was in a situation where I couldn’t access and listen to the YouTube tribute. I’ve done this now, and wow! was it great listening!

Who provided the voice for this tribute? Whoever you are, Brother, you did a terrific job, with very appropriate words and a sterling voice. Ever consider stepping into Bro. Paul’s shoes and do radio news & commentary? Yeah, I know that his would be vERY BIG shoes to fill. But I’m confident that you can do that if you choose!

I was particularly touched by the reference to our Symbol, the Crescent. How timely is this???

You see, two Saturdays ago I left the closing dinner and events of the Bluegrass Conclave on the Vanderbilt University campus here in Nashville. As I awaited a bus on West End Ave. to go home I looked westward across Centennial Park with its full-size replica of the Parthenon. And lo and behold! a brand new sliver-thin waxing Crescent Moon hung low in the sky! Now, how timely is this???

Christ has frequently blessed me in this way, with an unanticipated waxing crescent the evening of some significant Brotherhood event or spiritual event or at some low point or crisis in my life. Thank you, Lord!

Call this Comment yet another “Rest of the Story” if you wish.

In ZAX, forever!

Glen Alan Graham
EG 540

]]> By: Glen Alan Graham http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18073 Glen Alan Graham Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18073 I already knew that Bro. Paul had gone to that mike in the sky, as it was mentioned here on WSM-AM 650 (even tho' I don't think "The Rest of the Story" or "P.H. News" were ever carried on this, the Air Castle of the South. A great voice, a great mind and a caring, Christian heart have been stilled here on this mortal Earth. Here'si another "Rest of the Story", in two parts. When I was an Active at Epsilon-Gamma Zeta at Idaho, the Brothers would hear the name of some famous person, and say, "So-and-so's a Lambda Chi." I'd ehard this so many times about so many folk -- a few of whom I simply KNEW couldn't be in our Brotherhood -- that when Paul came on one day on the radio in my room, another Active said, "Paul Harvey's a Lambda Chi" and I didn't believe him. It took seeing Bor. Paul's name in print, in a listing of famous Lambda Chis produced by Indianapolis, before I accepted that he was indeed my Brother in the Bond! Later, I became a great fan of Paul Heil of "The Gospel Greats". In his on-line magazine/newsletter, THIS Paul spoke of visiting Chicago and getting to meet with Bro. Paul, whom he greatly admired. He spoke with some amazement about Bro. Paul's Christian spirit and attitude toward things. I took great delight in e-mailing Paul Heil and telling him of Bro. Paul's connection with LCA, and how we're a Christian fraternity and our teachings, firmly based on Scripture, have a powerful impact on brothers, including Paul and also yours truly! Rest in peace, Bro. Paul! In ZAX, forever, Glen Alan Graham EG 540 (Idaho 1976) I already knew that Bro. Paul had gone to that mike in the sky, as it was mentioned here on WSM-AM 650 (even tho’ I don’t think “The Rest of the Story” or “P.H. News” were ever carried on this, the Air Castle of the South. A great voice, a great mind and a caring, Christian heart have been stilled here on this mortal Earth.

Here’si another “Rest of the Story”, in two parts. When I was an Active at Epsilon-Gamma Zeta at Idaho, the Brothers would hear the name of some famous person, and say, “So-and-so’s a Lambda Chi.” I’d ehard this so many times about so many folk — a few of whom I simply KNEW couldn’t be in our Brotherhood — that when Paul came on one day on the radio in my room, another Active said, “Paul Harvey’s a Lambda Chi” and I didn’t believe him. It took seeing Bor. Paul’s name in print, in a listing of famous Lambda Chis produced by Indianapolis, before I accepted that he was indeed my Brother in the Bond!

Later, I became a great fan of Paul Heil of “The Gospel Greats”. In his on-line magazine/newsletter, THIS Paul spoke of visiting Chicago and getting to meet with Bro. Paul, whom he greatly admired. He spoke with some amazement about Bro. Paul’s Christian spirit and attitude toward things. I took great delight in e-mailing Paul Heil and telling him of Bro. Paul’s connection with LCA, and how we’re a Christian fraternity and our teachings, firmly based on Scripture, have a powerful impact on brothers, including Paul and also yours truly!

Rest in peace, Bro. Paul!

In ZAX, forever,

Glen Alan Graham
EG 540 (Idaho 1976)

]]> By: Tom Earp http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18066 Tom Earp Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18066 Thank you very mcuh for the article about Brother Paul Harvey. While only an honory member, I am sure he cherished be a LXA Brother. What an icon he was and I am sure he will be missed all over especially by we his Brothers. Tom Earp LX Z 1 Pittsburg State University, Ks. Thank you very mcuh for the article about Brother Paul Harvey. While only an honory member, I am sure he cherished be a LXA Brother.

What an icon he was and I am sure he will be missed all over especially by we his Brothers.

Tom Earp
LX Z 1
Pittsburg State University, Ks.

]]> By: Mark Allen http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18061 Mark Allen Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:52:38 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18061 I had the pleasure to meet Mr. Harvey at the Ritz Carlton Chicago while I was working there. I said to him that I was a Lambda Chi from Purdue. He talked a little about his experience at Culver and what an honor it was to be a honarary Lambda Chi. He was very approachable and one of the nicest people I have ever met. He will be missed. I had the pleasure to meet Mr. Harvey at the Ritz Carlton Chicago while I was working there. I said to him that I was a Lambda Chi from Purdue. He talked a little about his experience at Culver and what an honor it was to be a honarary Lambda Chi. He was very approachable and one of the nicest people I have ever met. He will be missed.

]]> By: Larry Stephens http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2009/04/paul-harvey-signs-off/comment-page-1/#comment-18043 Larry Stephens Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:59:38 +0000 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/?p=760#comment-18043 I enjoyed the article and wanted to tell another "Rest of the story". It was either late 1964 or early 1965, I was a pledge of Lambda Chi at Mississippi State University. Unannounced, one afternoon Paul Harvey shows up at our chapter house and spends the entire afternoon sitting in our living room telling stories. He was on campus for a speaking engagement and had some time before his commitment and chose to spend it with us at the Lambda Chi House. It was an afternoon I will always remember. Larry Stephens EX306 I enjoyed the article and wanted to tell another “Rest of the story”. It was either late 1964 or early 1965, I was a pledge of Lambda Chi at Mississippi State University. Unannounced, one afternoon Paul Harvey shows up at our chapter house and spends the entire afternoon sitting in our living room telling stories. He was on campus for a speaking engagement and had some time before his commitment and chose to spend it with us at the Lambda Chi House. It was an afternoon I will always remember.
Larry Stephens
EX306

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