Married for 70 years to the same woman; kids, grandkids and a great grandchild. Mayor of Ouray CO for six years.

His last political act was to allow Canadian truckers protesting COVID restrictions free use of his song ‘Convoy’.

I’d say he had a good run 😎

"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744