Anthony S. Aquino
Anthony S. Aquino lived September 20, 1930-March 12, 2011.
Tony was a third-generation Italian, a Rhode Islander, a combat veteran of the Korean War who saved many lives as a medic in that war, a committed liberal, a reader of books and newspapers, an award winning reporter, and my father.
Just like the boats and ships in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, Tony would want for me and for all of us to stay the course.
So that is what we will do.
At the top of this post is a picture of Narragansett Bay at Providence, Rhode Island. This is a scene Tony would have known well.
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Welcome To Texas Liberal
Texas Liberal is a blog of politics and political history.
My name is Neil Aquino. Here is my profile.
I can be reached at naa618@att.net.
Additional focuses of the blog are books, art, poetry, personal relationships and, also, sea life and marine mammals.
( The picture above is of the Houston Ship Channel. A narrow channel can lead to a wide sea.)
The signature post of this blog is the Martin Luther King Reading & Reference List. This list is the best of it’s kind on the web.
Another good post is my reciting the words to the Shaker hymn Simple Gifts on Galveston Island, Texas as a ship passes behind.
I live in Houston, Texas and I do sometimes write about political issues in Houston and in Texas.
I also often write about my former hometown of Cincinnati, and about the great beach city of Galveston, Texas.
I define liberalism as a role for government in the economy to help make life more fair, and a broad acceptance of people regardless of who they are.
This is why it says “All People Matter” at the top of the blog.
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Texas Liberal began regular posting on July 25, 2006.
I also blog at the Houston Chronicle as one of eight featured political bloggers, and on Where’s The Outrage? which posts out of North Carolina.
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I’m sorry for your loss Neil. It sounds like your father led a very interesting life. May he rest in peace.
We’ll pray for his soul and his family.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Neil, you were a good son to your father in the last days of his life and your actions are a good example for all sons. Thank you and blessings to your family.
Dave
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Dear Neil ~
Your dad would so appreciate your thoughtful comments and good advice for those remaining,
Blessings to you,
Aunt Mary
So sorry about your Dad. May he “Rest in peace”.
Prayers for you and your family, Neil.
Thank you for the kind comments here, and for condolences that have been offered in other forums.
So sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry to hear this news Neil.
Very sad.