Author Archives: Bill Halamandaris

Last month, I said, “Heroes will rise.” Two weeks ago, I said, “We have always been at our best when things are the worst.” These facts were clearly evident sixteen years ago. I still remember walking the sacred ground near … Continue reading →

Peter Grace was the grandson of the founder of W. R. Grace and Company.   Peter took the helm of the billion-dollar company while still in his thirties and ran the company for 48 years.  He was the longest serving CEO … Continue reading →

My brother, Val, passed away two weeks ago.   He was my big brother, big in every sense of the word. Val was 6 feet tall when he was 12. He finally topped out at 6’ 4”.  I was three years … Continue reading →

One of the great regrets of my life is that my parents never had a chance to meet my wife.  My father had lectured me repeatedly through my young years  telling me to make sure I found the right woman. … Continue reading →

The political climate in Washington is so bad it has become increasingly difficult for me to watch the evening news.  I grew up on Capitol Hill and spent half my life working there.  I left when I saw Congress becoming … Continue reading →