This photo of Walter Cronkite and George Watson was taken at a happy November 2005 gathering in recognition of Walter's 89th birthday. His annual pilgrimage to Arizona State University in conjunction with the Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism was always much anticipated and appreciated by the faculty at the Cronkite School. Had one been unfamiliar with Walter's life history and his iconic place in American history, he would still have left a lasting impression as a kind and gracious man with an astounding breadth of knowledge and intellectual curiosity, an abiding interest in the work of others and an enjoyment of students, a wonderful sense of humor and delightful storytelling, and a deep appreciation of the opportunities life had afforded him. This Web site on the Supreme Court and the appointment process is dedicated to the memory of Walter and his commitment to civic education. We shared a belief in the importance of a citizenry informed by sources that could be trusted to tell it the way it is.