As a kid, you always remember your first autograph.
Mine was a Jonathan Byrd autograph. He wasn't well-known at the time, but as an avid golf fan, it was big news to me that I was able to call him over by the Congressional clubhouse and have him take a picture with me.
I learned over time that Byrd was a spiritual person--and had a very close connection with his family.
Sadly, Byrd's father, James Byrd Jr., died at the age of 65 from brain cancer.
Our thoughts go out to the Byrd family.
