“Since Beau's death I have worn his rosary on my wrist every day as a reminder of what he expected of me. I had to do my duty, depending on my stage of life. I had to be a good husband, a father, a grandfather ... But the family wasn't the main thing. Beau knew the family was strong and would brave any storm. He trusted that it would last. Beyond family, I had much more to do, and he feared I might withdraw from my obligations to the world. Beau insisted that I should be true to myself and do everything I had worked for over the years. He made me promise to remain active in the public life of the nation and the world. Home Base, Dad. Home Base. "