Schultz: I don’t think of it that way. No, I’m not struggling about my legacy. I think the film is a great, flattering film, and I hope my grandchildren like it. I want my grandchildren to be proud of me. That’s the main thing.
Full: <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/magazine/04fob-q4-t.html>
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:16 PM, michael perelman
<michael at ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
> I see that PBS is going to broadcast a review of the world of George Shultz.
> I fear that they will leave out the time that Schulz was interested in
> promoting my career. While Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan, Schultz's
> son, Alex, took a class from me. At first I knew him only as a very good and
> personable student. Later, I discovered his family ties.
>
> Knowing that the sins of the father should not fall on the son, I always had
> fun feelings for Alex. One day after returning from vacation, Alex told me
> that he had a number of arguments with his father based on ideas he picked
> up in my class. He told me that at one point his father responded, "that
> man should not be teaching in this country." Knowing Shultz's position as
> Secretary of State, I awaited a call. Was I going to be made ambassador to
> France? Or perhaps advising the world a rational method of organizing
> society.
>
> After a few seconds, I began to realize that no such offer was on the
> horizon. I would more good remaining in Chico with the opportunity to other
> enlighten children of the power elite.
>
> I never heard from Alex after he left Chico. I wish them the best and hope
> that did not get entangled in the dark networks of Hoover, Bechtel, or the
> other nefarious organizations with which his father associated
>
> --
> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
> Chico, CA
> 95929
>
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