he valued kascharacter over pedigree, and he was so cynic.c s service is noble and necessary, that one can with integrity and hold true to the important values like faith and family. he strongly believed that it was important to give back to the community and country in which one lived. he recognized that serving others enriched the giver's soul. to us, his was the brightest of 1,000 points of light. in victory,b he shared credit, and when he lost, he shouldered the blame. he accepted that failure is a part of living a full life. but taught us never to be defined by failure. he showed how setbacks can strengthen. none of his disappointments could compare with one of life's greatest tragedies, the loss of a young child. jeb and i were too young to remember the pain and agony that he and mom felt when our 3-year-old sister died. we only learned later that dad a man of quiet faith prayed for her daily. he was sustained by the love of the almighty and the real and enduring love of our mom. dad always believed that one day he would hug his preciou