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WASHINGTON - Few Journalist have had so many of the great of his day mourn at his passing as did Leslie Carpenter this weekend.
Les Carpenter was felled by a massive heart attack on July 24. He left his wife, Liz, his son, Scott, and Austin newsman, and daughter Christie.
Representative George Mahon from the 19th District of Texas; Jack Valenti- former White House assistant to President Johnson, now President of the Motion Picture Association; and Isabelle Shelton, veteran Washington reporter, gave eulogies at St. Alban's church services for Les on July 27.
Austin Congressman J.J. (Jake) Pickle gave the eulogy at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin on July 28, when Les' remains were returned to his native home.
Les and Liz, who was Mrs. Johnson's press secretary, were probably the most popular couple in Washington. They were known for their witty writings and gag lines which were used at almost every banquet in the Capitol city.
The eulogizers spoke of this humor.
Congressman Mahon said, "If Less were arranging this he would want a little humor in the proceedings. To me, in a way, this represents a wonderful quality which we associate with the Carpenters."
"Each brought to us the perpetual sense of the joy of life, the joy of living, the joy of being in and part of Washington and of the great human comedy and sometimes tragedy of public affairs. What a wonderful contribution, what a wonderful legacy."
"Les and Liz were inseparable in our minds as they were and are in their own lives."
"He had a loyalty to the code of honor of the profession they cherish, the profession of news-papering. It was in that capacity that I first knew Les. For myself and for a great many others of my colleagues Less Carpenter in times past stood at the most important correspondent in the Capitol. He reported for the hometown or homestate newspaper of many of us - Carl Albert, Bob Poage, Wilbur Mills, Bill Fulbright, Omar Burleson, Albert Thomas, Paul Kilday and a host of others including, I should certain mention, Lyndon Johnson."
"Les was always loyal to his duty of objectivity and truthfulness and in that loyalty he made us all better public servants."
"His time was too brief -- but in Washington, few had any more effect, and influence or any deeper involvement in the affairs of this great city. He saw greatness, he saw smallness. He never was lacking in the laughter which told us he was enjoying it to the fullest"
"If the laughter is gone, the legacy is not."
"Les, and with him, Liz, have always been a part of the best of our lives and they shall always be."
Among those who heard these words were Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Congressman Omar Burleson, Claude Pepper, Abraham Kazen, Bob Eckhardt, Washington Mayer Walter Washington, former LBJ cabinet officers, Clark Clifford and Wilburn Cohen, Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen, humorist Art Buchwald, Lynda (Johnson) and Chuck Robb, Ambassadors and editors and publishers from New York and Washington.
There were many more who paid respects to Les Carpenter in Austin.
Les Carpenters' written words will live after him.
A Rare Newsman by Helen Anderson, Reporter-News Washington Correspondent, The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, August 3, 1974, Page 4-A. Transcribed by the creator of this page.
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WASHINGTON - Few Journalist have had so many of the great of his day mourn at his passing as did Leslie Carpenter this weekend.
Les Carpenter was felled by a massive heart attack on July 24. He left his wife, Liz, his son, Scott, and Austin newsman, and daughter Christie.
Representative George Mahon from the 19th District of Texas; Jack Valenti- former White House assistant to President Johnson, now President of the Motion Picture Association; and Isabelle Shelton, veteran Washington reporter, gave eulogies at St. Alban's church services for Les on July 27.
Austin Congressman J.J. (Jake) Pickle gave the eulogy at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin on July 28, when Les' remains were returned to his native home.
Les and Liz, who was Mrs. Johnson's press secretary, were probably the most popular couple in Washington. They were known for their witty writings and gag lines which were used at almost every banquet in the Capitol city.
The eulogizers spoke of this humor.
Congressman Mahon said, "If Less were arranging this he would want a little humor in the proceedings. To me, in a way, this represents a wonderful quality which we associate with the Carpenters."
"Each brought to us the perpetual sense of the joy of life, the joy of living, the joy of being in and part of Washington and of the great human comedy and sometimes tragedy of public affairs. What a wonderful contribution, what a wonderful legacy."
"Les and Liz were inseparable in our minds as they were and are in their own lives."
"He had a loyalty to the code of honor of the profession they cherish, the profession of news-papering. It was in that capacity that I first knew Les. For myself and for a great many others of my colleagues Less Carpenter in times past stood at the most important correspondent in the Capitol. He reported for the hometown or homestate newspaper of many of us - Carl Albert, Bob Poage, Wilbur Mills, Bill Fulbright, Omar Burleson, Albert Thomas, Paul Kilday and a host of others including, I should certain mention, Lyndon Johnson."
"Les was always loyal to his duty of objectivity and truthfulness and in that loyalty he made us all better public servants."
"His time was too brief -- but in Washington, few had any more effect, and influence or any deeper involvement in the affairs of this great city. He saw greatness, he saw smallness. He never was lacking in the laughter which told us he was enjoying it to the fullest"
"If the laughter is gone, the legacy is not."
"Les, and with him, Liz, have always been a part of the best of our lives and they shall always be."
Among those who heard these words were Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Congressman Omar Burleson, Claude Pepper, Abraham Kazen, Bob Eckhardt, Washington Mayer Walter Washington, former LBJ cabinet officers, Clark Clifford and Wilburn Cohen, Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen, humorist Art Buchwald, Lynda (Johnson) and Chuck Robb, Ambassadors and editors and publishers from New York and Washington.
There were many more who paid respects to Les Carpenter in Austin.
Les Carpenters' written words will live after him.
A Rare Newsman by Helen Anderson, Reporter-News Washington Correspondent, The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, August 3, 1974, Page 4-A. Transcribed by the creator of this page.
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WASHINGTON - Few Journalist have had so many of the great of his day mourn at his passing as did Leslie Carpenter this weekend.
Les Carpenter was felled by a massive heart attack on July 24. He left his wife, Liz, his son, Scott, and Austin newsman, and daughter Christie.
Representative George Mahon from the 19th District of Texas; Jack Valenti- former White House assistant to President Johnson, now President of the Motion Picture Association; and Isabelle Shelton, veteran Washington reporter, gave eulogies at St. Alban's church services for Les on July 27.
Austin Congressman J.J. (Jake) Pickle gave the eulogy at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin on July 28, when Les' remains were returned to his native home.
Les and Liz, who was Mrs. Johnson's press secretary, were probably the most popular couple in Washington. They were known for their witty writings and gag lines which were used at almost every banquet in the Capitol city.
The eulogizers spoke of this humor.
Congressman Mahon said, "If Less were arranging this he would want a little humor in the proceedings. To me, in a way, this represents a wonderful quality which we associate with the Carpenters."
"Each brought to us the perpetual sense of the joy of life, the joy of living, the joy of being in and part of Washington and of the great human comedy and sometimes tragedy of public affairs. What a wonderful contribution, what a wonderful legacy."
"Les and Liz were inseparable in our minds as they were and are in their own lives."
"He had a loyalty to the code of honor of the profession they cherish, the profession of news-papering. It was in that capacity that I first knew Les. For myself and for a great many others of my colleagues Less Carpenter in times past stood at the most important correspondent in the Capitol. He reported for the hometown or homestate newspaper of many of us - Carl Albert, Bob Poage, Wilbur Mills, Bill Fulbright, Omar Burleson, Albert Thomas, Paul Kilday and a host of others including, I should certain mention, Lyndon Johnson."
"Les was always loyal to his duty of objectivity and truthfulness and in that loyalty he made us all better public servants."
"His time was too brief -- but in Washington, few had any more effect, and influence or any deeper involvement in the affairs of this great city. He saw greatness, he saw smallness. He never was lacking in the laughter which told us he was enjoying it to the fullest"
"If the laughter is gone, the legacy is not."
"Les, and with him, Liz, have always been a part of the best of our lives and they shall always be."
Among those who heard these words were Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Congressman Omar Burleson, Claude Pepper, Abraham Kazen, Bob Eckhardt, Washington Mayer Walter Washington, former LBJ cabinet officers, Clark Clifford and Wilburn Cohen, Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen, humorist Art Buchwald, Lynda (Johnson) and Chuck Robb, Ambassadors and editors and publishers from New York and Washington.
There were many more who paid respects to Les Carpenter in Austin.
Les Carpenters' written words will live after him.
A Rare Newsman by Helen Anderson, Reporter-News Washington Correspondent, The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, August 3, 1974, Page 4-A. Transcribed by the creator of this page.
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WASHINGTON - Few Journalist have had so many of the great of his day mourn at his passing as did Leslie Carpenter this weekend.
Les Carpenter was felled by a massive heart attack on July 24. He left his wife, Liz, his son, Scott, and Austin newsman, and daughter Christie.
Representative George Mahon from the 19th District of Texas; Jack Valenti- former White House assistant to President Johnson, now President of the Motion Picture Association; and Isabelle Shelton, veteran Washington reporter, gave eulogies at St. Alban's church services for Les on July 27.
Austin Congressman J.J. (Jake) Pickle gave the eulogy at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin on July 28, when Les' remains were returned to his native home.
Les and Liz, who was Mrs. Johnson's press secretary, were probably the most popular couple in Washington. They were known for their witty writings and gag lines which were used at almost every banquet in the Capitol city.
The eulogizers spoke of this humor.
Congressman Mahon said, "If Less were arranging this he would want a little humor in the proceedings. To me, in a way, this represents a wonderful quality which we associate with the Carpenters."
"Each brought to us the perpetual sense of the joy of life, the joy of living, the joy of being in and part of Washington and of the great human comedy and sometimes tragedy of public affairs. What a wonderful contribution, what a wonderful legacy."
"Les and Liz were inseparable in our minds as they were and are in their own lives."
"He had a loyalty to the code of honor of the profession they cherish, the profession of news-papering. It was in that capacity that I first knew Les. For myself and for a great many others of my colleagues Less Carpenter in times past stood at the most important correspondent in the Capitol. He reported for the hometown or homestate newspaper of many of us - Carl Albert, Bob Poage, Wilbur Mills, Bill Fulbright, Omar Burleson, Albert Thomas, Paul Kilday and a host of others including, I should certain mention, Lyndon Johnson."
"Les was always loyal to his duty of objectivity and truthfulness and in that loyalty he made us all better public servants."
"His time was too brief -- but in Washington, few had any more effect, and influence or any deeper involvement in the affairs of this great city. He saw greatness, he saw smallness. He never was lacking in the laughter which told us he was enjoying it to the fullest"
"If the laughter is gone, the legacy is not."
"Les, and with him, Liz, have always been a part of the best of our lives and they shall always be."
Among those who heard these words were Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Congressman Omar Burleson, Claude Pepper, Abraham Kazen, Bob Eckhardt, Washington Mayer Walter Washington, former LBJ cabinet officers, Clark Clifford and Wilburn Cohen, Mrs. Lloyd Bentsen, humorist Art Buchwald, Lynda (Johnson) and Chuck Robb, Ambassadors and editors and publishers from New York and Washington.
There were many more who paid respects to Les Carpenter in Austin.
Les Carpenters' written words will live after him.
A Rare Newsman by Helen Anderson, Reporter-News Washington Correspondent, The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, Saturday Morning, August 3, 1974, Page 4-A. Transcribed by the creator of this page.
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LESLIE E. CARPENTER
1922 ~~ 1974
WASHINGTON NEWSMAN AND
WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT
EVERYTHING GREW IN HIS GARDEN
HIS FAMILY WITH HIS LOVE
HIS READERS WITH HIS WORDS
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