(Be careful about naming just some and not others, unless you are intentionally selecting some members of the family.) Show, rather than tell.Show characteristics rather than listing facts. Show that the person was charitable by actual examples, rather than just saying he was "charitable." Show...
Buzz, you have made a tremendous difference in my life. I will never forget the long talks we had at Olivet about race relations and the struggle that black people incurred. I had and to this day still respect you and the things that you stand for. You opened my eyes to a world that...
O'Rourke was famous for his satirical writing in The National Lampoon and his sharp political essays, but some of his finest work happened at Car and Driver.