Herb Gray was smart, funny, wise, impish, a mentor and a friend. And it was a friendship that lasted over 50 years. We met over copy he had sent to the then party publication Liberal Action in the early 1960s. He had just been elected to parliament in Windsor West and he quickly established himself as one of the leading left-wing thinkers in the party. He was our maven.
Herb set some amazing records in Ottawa. He served continuously in Parliament for more than 39 years. He was in parliament during the time of eight different prime ministers. He served in many cabinet portfolios. He served as Leader of the Opposition. He was Deputy Prime Minister. He was respected on all sides of the House.
He must have been on his honeymoon when he brought Sharon to a party meeting at Trent University in 1967. She charmed us all.
Herb served his Canada. He earned his honours. His was a good life.
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