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LARRY SPEAKES

Washington, District of Columbia

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LARRY SPEAKES Larry Speakes, Chief Spokesman for President Ronald Reagan for six years, died of Alzheimer's disease in Cleveland, MS, on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was 74. Larry was born September 13, 1939, and raised in Bolivar County, MS. He studied journalism at the University of...

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My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your love one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you. May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and make you firm. (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

I am so sorry fir your loss. May you find comfort in family, friends and prayer (Psalm 65:2) during this trying time.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Larry and his wife, Aleta, were good friends to me. I will miss him greatly. My thoughts are with Aleta.

Karen Christenson

I worked directly with Larry as his chief spokesperson in the USPS Corporate Relations group. I learned much and together we shared an enthusiasm for politics and baseball. We might not have agreed on our baseball teams (me an avid Phillies fan!) and occasionally p.r. tactics but never on long term strategy. I considered him a mentor and friend. It was difficult to watch Larry fade and my thoughts and prayers have been with him for years.

Larry was a good and decent man and I thoroughly enjoyed my association with him at the Postal Service. He was a wise counselor in dealing with the press and we shared a love of baseball, a frequent subject of our office chats. My sincere sympathy to the family. May he rest well!