1982-P Kennedy Half 1960-1980

I know it sounds crazy. but one of my first memories is of my mother standing in front of the TV staring at it and crying. The horrified look on her face was enough to shock me into remembering the event.

I don't know how I asked the question, but her answer was, "A very important man was just shot."

November 22, 1963... I was one year and 13 days old. All I can figure is that a baby seeing his Mother in so much shock is what imprinted this moment on me. I can even see the black and white set up on legs like they used to make them.

I stood at his grave for the first time in my life last winter. I could not keep the tears from flowing. A lot of what was America died that day. I don't appreciate his private life, but he was a true patriotic man through and through.

I also found a couple of these coins roll hunting a couple years ago. I still have them. Mine are not gold plated.

I'm an old goat. I was in Civic class my senior year in high school.

I don't remember the assassination, but I do remember the funeral. As with Earle it is one of my earliest memories. I was not quite 3 years old.