My sympathies to the DeBakey family.
Dr. DeBakey operated on my father in 1963 at Houston Methodist for an aortic aneurysm. I was only 6 years old at the time and was unaware of what he was going through. We had the privilege to meet Dr. DeBakey a few years later when he visited Ottawa, Ca. and I was able to thank him in person. My father died when I was 15, but we were given 10 extra years we would have never had without Dr. DeBakey. When he heard of my father’s passing he contacted my mother and expressed his condolences. I will never forget him nor will my family.

Dr Manny,

How eloquently simple your comments are………and how very true. Should we all take time to reflect on the 6 degree concept; it might make the way we view and treat each other be one of respect and honor………as did yours.

Thanks……

I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Tony Snow and to the Fox News Network on the loss of Tony Snow: husband, father, and colleague. I always enjoyed his beautiful smile, sense of humor, and his courageous, upbeat attitude towards life.

Cam Christensen
Medford, Oregon

I had much respect and admiration for Tony Snow. I have never met him but admired him since hs early days of jounalism , to me we lose another Brinkley, Morrow, McKay, Reasoner and so many more that have touched our lives through the wonder of News TV,

Thank you Dr. Manny!

dr.debakeys clinic has recently saved my husbands life, what a professional staff he has, and very caring. when you thank them their answer is— its my pleasure. how refeshing is that!!!! annabelle furrh

dr. debakeys clinic has recently saved my husbands life, and giving him a few more good years. the staff of the clinic are the most caring i have ever seen, and when you thank them, their answer is— its my pleasure, how refreshing is that!!!!! annabelle furrh

Dr. Michael DeBakey and Tony Snow: At the end of each of their lives — accomplishments so different, but yet each one left a legacy for our great nation! Rest in peace, good and faithful servants, your job well done! Condolences to both of their families.

As a Lebanese American, first generation to be able to practice Ob/Gyn for 38 years and deliver over 6 thousand babies my life was extended due to the advances Dr.Michael Ellis Debakey. At age 53 [the age Tony Snow died] I had a Quad. bypass some 22 years ago! I continued to work until age 71 . Last year I had a stent placed at Baylor by Dr. Klieman who helped me to enjoy my retirement. My Mother’s name was Ellis, I like to think that we are related for there are many of us Lebanese who are proud of Dr. Michael Ellis Debakey’s life accomplishments. God bless America.

His colleges rememberances of Tony Snow reminded me of Rudy Kiplings ‘description of a man in his poem “If” .The last verse—”If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings–nor lose the common touch;————–If you can fill the unforgiving minute, With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run–Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,And–which is more–you’ll be a Man, my son!”

When I heard the news of Tony Snow’s passing, I literally dropped to my knees and wept. I was fortunate to have listened to him on stage and felt like I knew him personally after years of listening to him on radio and TV. He was one in a million. I don’t think I have ever respected anyone more, other than my husband. He had vision and insight and finese unlike any other. It was from him that I learned how to think “outside- of -the box.” I will never forget him and greive for his family emmensely.

I am from Lake Charles La., Dr DeBakeys birthplace. Our city has ever been interested and proud of his ccomplishments. The entire front page of todays newspaper was devoted to his life.

I have always enjoyed the times that Tony Snow was on Fox.

The incident at the airline ticket counter was typical of the kind of man Dr Debakey was. Your
telling the story brought a lump to my throat.

How can you mention a great man like Michael DeBakey in the same breath with a hack Bush apologist like Tony Snow-hole?

Thank you for your heart felt comments. I have listen to and watched Tony Snow for a few years and always admired his grasp of truth, wit and love of his family and his God. He is home with Him now and we are again feeling the sorrow of a life not quite lived out.
I have also heard of Dr. DeBakey and admire the talent and sacrifice of his medical gifts and the many people he has helped and lives saved.
To their families left behind, know that your loved ones are in a wonderful place and that time will help.

Doc!! How perceptive and true! Your insight brought tears. Thanks – Jack (age: 73)

I would like to send my prayers to Jill Snow and her children, and to the extended FOX family. Tony came into our living rooms on FOX and as our favorite press secretary. His smile was infectious, his manner gentle, and his intelligence obvious. I am 17 days post-op with breast cancer, but I will follow Tony’s example and keep my eyes on the future and my family. I had my colonoscpy in December and I hope others will follow Tony’s example and have this simple, life-sving test. God’s Blessings to you. Cathleen Coulter Ray Cleveland, TX

I worked at Methodist Hospital in Houston when Dr. DeBakey was perfecting the dacron graft. I was amazed at the man. I was working in the Pathology lab as a secretary and he was ever present operating on patients in the operating suite that opened on to the lab. He was the dominate figure at the head of a large group of interns, specialist and other doctors as they walked the hall and visited the patients as the doctors observed his work. I am glad he received many honors before he died so that he knew how much good his knowledge and willness to pursue it did for many people and countries and how much it was appreciate.
As for Tony Snow, I knew he was gravely ill but still his death was a very saddening situation for me. He made news enjoyable for me and when he became press secretary to President Bush I rejoiced because, I love my president and felt that he finally had some one worthy of presenting his side of the news. Thank you Fox News for making knowing Tony Snow possible for me.

Paul Cook you should be ashamed of yourself. This is neither the time nor place to slam the dead!

Paul Cook.

Is this your idea of civil discourse? You need to reexamine the kind of life you lead where you feel it is acceptable to insult a public servant who, if he were alive, would hand you your lunch in a discussion.

Shame on you and your kind!

Thank you for sharing your insights to Dr. DeBaky and Tony Snow. I never met them but I’ve enjoyed their work from afar and I’ve benefited from their contributions.

I wish we had more Tony Snow’s in this world..he showed what journalism was meant to be. He was a professional and a good human being. Rest in peace, Tony…we know where you are.

Dr. Manny, what a great analogy to Tony Snow and Dr. Michael DeBakey. Both gave more than we could ever repay if needed. I didn’t know Dr. DeBakey as well as I knew Tony Snow. It’s as though I lost a part of my family.

M Daniel

Paul Cook……
I remember a comment my Dad made when I was a teenager. It was in response to a remark made by someone just like you, who had no respect for his fellow man…… “ignorance is no excuse to disrespect another man’s life”!
May God have mercy on YOUR soul.
Kat

My condolences to both the Snow and DeBakey families…Tony was a nice guy, albeit, a tad confused by the distortions being put forth by his employers, (Fox, hardly a news organiztion and The White House, not to be confused with leadership, integrity or responsibility.) DeBakey, on the other hand, was the greatest cardiovascular surgeon of the 20th century. DeBakey’s accomplishments and selflessness are too long to list here. As I said, Snow was a nice, affable and professional individual, other than that, the only correlation that I see between the two is that they died on the same day.

I heard another conservative columnist, Cal Thomas, try to make the same connection between Debakey and Snow that Dr. Manny attempts to make here. It’s pretty easy to see that there is no connection, so, conservative pundits, It’s ok to pay homage to the dead without distorting the facts.

I have to say that I am also very moved by the passing of these 2 great men. I was so proud of Mr. Snow when he became the White House Press Sect, and on the other hand would miss him on Fox News. What a great leader. Secondly, I never met Dr. DeBakey but live in his home town, Lake Charles Louisiana. Many locals are sadded by his lost for he was always there for the common man. He lived a great life.

My condolences to Tony Snow’s family. His loss is felt by many. I listened to him often on the radio and then as Press Secretary to the President. He was a wonderful man of courage and faith.

It is very unfortunate that the slams from the left are always accepted because people who believe like Paul have not been taught values, they don’t think, and are very shallow. They have no concept of humanity, kindness and intelligence which, if Paul ever did listen to Tony Snow (which I doubt very much), that is what he was all about, no matter who or what he was talking about. Too bad for Paul…please try not to muddy the gene pool!

I would like to send my prayers and condolences to Jill, the children and to the extended FOX family on the death of Tony Snow. Tony’s intelligence, humor and values in journalism and the delivery of the news was refreshing. He was a beautiful person that touched a lot of people with his courageous, christian walk during these last few years. The only way to say it is that he was a REAL CLASS ACT, in all aspects of life.

My father also died of colon cancer and he had a lot of the same beautiful attributes that Tony had. By watching my father go through radiation, chemotherapy and surgery I know that Tony’s last three years must have been difficult ones, but no one would ever have know that by watching his constant smiles and upbeat attitude towards life.

We all need to remember we have been left with such beautiful memories of Tony and he will always be remembered. I thank God for the time that He shared Tony with us.
Rest in peace, Tony… you will be missed.

Deborah

Few people know that Dr DeBahey practice in New Orleans at the Ochsner Clinic before moving to Houston