RIP J. Earle Bowden

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2015/02/15/j-earle-bowden-passes-away/23456675/

A terrible loss of a Pensacola icon.

How did I miss this. Earl used to argue with me under different names on the PNJ. I called him the patrician.....we plebs were unworthy. I did this to mess with him, but my respect for this man's talent and accomplishments is unlimited. My only regret is that I did not meet him personally. I just thought he was like the energizer bunny and would go on forever. We had great debates 10 years ago, after I would regularly dissect one of his viewpoints. He hated the access than mere plebs had to comment....as if it somehow diminished his brilliance.....it did not. He was a great man.