Tall, dark and "JUST PLAIN HANDSOME" as HarperLee wrote in her notes Mr. Dewey exuded a grim determination that helped reassure a community terrified by the massacre.
To some of us on campus, that last remark seemed harsh and condescending: the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately school of criticism, unfair to George Canaris and to HarperLee.
And two recipients who were unable to be here, but who we love, I want to make sure to acknowledge: Meryl Streep and HarperLee could not be here today, but they will be receiving their awards as well.