Max-Cleland-Obituary

Max Cleland

Lithonia, Georgia

Aug 24, 1942 – Nov 9, 2021 (Age 79)

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BORN
August 24, 1942
DIED
November 9, 2021
AGE
79
LOCATION
Lithonia, Georgia

Obituary

Former U.S. senator and Veterans Administration leader Max Cleland of Georgia died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, more than 53 years after a live grenade dropped by a fellow soldier in Vietnam robbed him of three limbs. He was 79.The injuries, however, did not take the unfettered optimism and grit that...

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I just saw that Max passed away. I interviewed him around 1980-81 in Atlanta when I was writing for the Dekalb Neighbor. Wow, what an amazing guy. I still think about him, the impact he made as me, and his amazing stories. Talk about strength. So sorry to see this.

Max, has been a friend, godfather, and a mentor, I was a care giver to him, I miss his sense of humor, kindness, May GOD bless him, till we meet again, AMEN. Dr.John cross EMECHETA. Atlanta,GEORGIA .

Max and I met at EXIM Bank and we became friends. He always had time to sit and talk. He will be greatly missed.

Max was one of my closest friends. He had been a close friend of my late husband, Mort Silberman for many years, and after Mort's passing I got to know Max as my good friend, too. He was a man of great integrity, and had a heart of gold. I will miss him tremendously.

A true American hero strong at the broken places who most certainly changed the lives of those close to him and countless others through his writings. He is a bright shinning star now. God Bless him.

I owe you Brother. 1968 changed my life. You will always be remembered.