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If you pass at 97 and people think you’ve left the world too soon, you’ve lived a powerful and meaningful life. I am grateful I got to spend a little of time with Governor Winter (he wrote the forward for one of my books) and will miss his leadership and kindness.

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Marshall Ramsey: Governor William Winter

by Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today
December 19, 2020

<h1>Marshall Ramsey: Governor William Winter</h1>
<p class="byline">by Marshall Ramsey, Mississippi Today <br />December 19, 2020</p>
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<p>If you pass at 97 and people think you've left the world too soon, you've lived a powerful and meaningful life. I am grateful I got to spend a little of time with Governor Winter (he wrote the forward for one of my books) and will miss his leadership and kindness.</p>
<p><strong>READ:</strong> <a href="https://mississippitoday.org/2020/12/19/william-winter-former-mississippi-governor-dies-at-97/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">William Winter, former Mississippi governor who ushered in education reform, dies at 97</a></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://mississippitoday.org/2020/12/19/one-of-the-greatest-mississippians-former-gov-william-winter-remembered-by-friends-dignitaries/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">'One of the greatest Mississippians': Former Gov. William Winter remembered by friends, dignitaries </a></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://mississippitoday.org/2020/12/19/governor-winter-our-greatest-statesman-was-passionate-about-mississippi-sports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Governor Winter, our greatest statesman, was passionate about Mississippi sports</a></p>
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