Orrin Hatch demonstrated principles, decorum and dignity that we don’t see enough of today, writes Peter Rosenberger, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, “Hope for the Caregiver.”
Sen. Orrin Hatch in his Washington D.C. office in 2017.In the passing of former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the country lost a statesman. We bid farewell to not only a man who served the country for decades in the Senate but a patriot and a decent human being.
Considering the significant number of women with severe injuries receiving treatment at Walter Reed, the Republican Senate Caucus invited my wife to speak and perform at the dinner. While not wounded in combat, Gracie lost both legs from a devastating car accident in 1983 and has undergone more than 80 operations. Yet, despite her massive challenges, she pushed herself to live a life of purpose, had two sons, and performs and speaks around the country.
Hatch tried to reach through the crowd of amputees in wheelchairs and on crutches to shake Gracie’s hand – but to no avail. Turning to me, he smiled and said , “I’m not important – she’s right where she needs to be.”In the vitriol of our divided nation, Orrin Hatch’s gentleness and poise remain sorely missed. While certainly no pushover , he disarmed his opponents with splendid manners and behavior, and his hand seemed willing to reach further than most to cooperate.
A powerful U.S. senator recognized that wounded warriors needed something he did not possess. Watching them receive it from a young mother of two who stood on metal legs, he expressed a patriotism that eludes so many others. Hatch put those who bore horrific scars of duty before himself in the best way possible.
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