Friday, May 8, 2009

Hometown News: Kemp's Final Farewell

The nation's capital will say its farewells to former Congressman Jack Kemp at the National Cathedral. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time today. Kemp, a former quarterback for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills, died on Saturday of cancer at age 73. In 1996 he received the Republican Party's nomination for Vice President and ran on a ticket with Bob Dole. He was secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President George H.W. Bush. He was a tireless champion for Social Security, education and tax reform. Kemp represented Buffalo in the House of Representatives for 18 years between 1971 to 1989.

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