and the told shamir that this was his idea, not his higher- ups'. if my solution does not meet -- his cable to me said, if my solution does not meet with your approval and fired, i will need an airplane to come back. [laughter] as a result, larry kept the powder dry. i was fortunate to have a first- rate deputy while here in washington, whether at the white house, at treasury, or at stake. of all of them, larry eagleburger stands out. so i can imagine a scene when larry arrives at the pearly gates. st. peter was there. after greeting larry, he announced to the multitudes in heavy in a booming voice that the eagle has landed. larry, it was a privilege to be your friend and your colleague. we miss you. we love you and honor your service to our country and we will see you on the other side. >> members of the eagleburger family, distinguished guests, who of his associates can ever forget larry eagleburger, in short sleeves, asthma inhaler in one hand, a cigarette in the other, cough drops in front of him, a telephone squeezed between shoulder and ear, a

he told shamir this was his idea. his cable to be said, if my solution does not meet with your approval, please wait until i get back. i need a plane to come back on. his approach worked. powder dry. her i was fortunate to have first right deputies at the white house and treasury or at state, but of all of them, ladies and gentlemen, larry eagleburger stands out. i think i can imagine the scene when larry arrived at the pearly gates. st. peter was there. after greeting larry he announced to the multitudes and haven't, thin heaven, the eagles landed. larry, it was a privilege to be your friend and colleague. we miss you. we honor your service to our country and we will see you on the other side. >> members of the eagleburger family, distinguished guests, who of his associates can ever forget larry at work? on short sleeves, asthma inhaler in one hand, cigarette in the other, cough drops in front of him, a telephone squeezed between shoulder and ear and loud opera music blairing from his recorder. larry was indispensabl