LCROSS lunar mission dedicated to Walter Cronkite

William Atkins
Saturday, 12 September 2009 19:27

Science - Space

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr., born on November 4, 1916, in St. Joseph, Missouri, died on Friday, July 17, 2009, in New York City, at the age of 92 years.

For further information on the life of Walter Cronkite, read the New York Times obituary “Walter Cronkite, 92, Dies; Trusted Voice of TV News.”

Part of the obituary states, “From 1962 to 1981, Mr. Cronkite was a nightly presence in American homes and always a reassuring one, guiding viewers through national triumphs and tragedies alike, from moonwalks to war, in an era when network news was central to many people’s lives.”

“He became something of a national institution, with an unflappable delivery, a distinctively avuncular voice and a daily benediction: ‘And that’s the way it is.’"

"He was Uncle Walter to many: respected, liked and listened to.”

Mr. Cronkite was often said to be "the most trusted man in America."

And, that 'is' the way it is!