All the Senators family didnt die, only his wife and one daughter were with him. He had at least a couple sons, though I am not sure of the complete makeup of his family.
The following is a note I sent to my squadmates about this tragic incident:
As you all probably know, the news is reporting that Sen Paul Wellstone from Minnesota died in an airplane crash. I live in Minnesota, and I never voted for Wellstone. I didn't agree with his views, he was far to liberal for me, but I can tell you this, he was probably one of the most decent and honorable persons in Congress. He brought true feeling and concern to his job and stuck to his beliefs in the face of incredible pressure and ridicule. Its sad that a good man is gone. Sen Wellstone was up for relection this year, his competitor may well win now, it was a close race. I dont like his competitor because he is too Republican for me, he will rubber stamp
anything the administration wants without concern to the working people, the environment or our futures.
I can't understand why there aren't more politicians who really are middle of the road, honest, and understand how to strike a balance using good judgement, honest and integrity to guide them.
dago
