Of all of Paul Newman’s movies with his wife Joanne Woodward, John O’Hara’s From The Terrace was one of my favorites. At the time of its début, it was a complex, titillating movie exploring the social morés of the wealthy. Beautifully shot, it is a story of redemption for an unhappy, married financial adviser who finds salvation in the arms of the “good” daughter.

I was fortunate to meet him in-person when I was 18 years old campaigning in Wisconsin for Senator Eugene McCarthy, an antiwar candidate for President. I remember how he came into the headquarters office in Superior, Wisconsin, shook our hands and told us how much he admired us and what we were doing. Paul Newman was a rare personality, a celebrity who tried to change the world within the political structure of the day, and who ultimately decided to help others by becoming a food entrepreneur and donating the profits of his company to help disabled and ill children. In these times of greed, Paul Newman was an icon for all businesses, big and small. He used his celebrity and financial power to invest in people and make their lives better.

He was handsome, intense, and unpretentious, and although at 5′10″ tall I towered above him on the day I met him; in stature, he will always be a giant in my eyes.

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