BILL AND PAUL WERE WORLDS APART:

Bill was a Senator; Paul was a salesman

Bill was a famous Republican; Paul was a devoted Democrat

Bill grew up in  Mechanicsburg; Paul grew up in the Bronx

Bill was Episcopalian; Paul was Jewish

Bill played the boom bass; Paul played the piano

Bill went for Dixieland; Paul liked American Standards

Bill sang Ace In The Hole; Paul sang My Yiddishe Momme

Bill told great jokes; Paul gave great advice

Bill went golfing; Paul went to the track

Bill went hunting; Paul strolled down Broadway

Bill chewed tobacco; Paul drank scotch

Bill was a man’s man; Paul was a ladies’ man

Bill wore striped ties; Paul wore double-breasted blazers

Bill traveled the world; Paul went to Miami Beach

Bill was a back-slapper; Paul was a hugger

Bill played gin; Paul played poker

BUT BILL AND PAUL HAD SO MUCH IN COMMON:

Both were always the center of attention

They were reliable, opinionated, and always right

They stood up for justice and equality and knew Nixon lied

They were street smart and incredibly wise

They were charming and true gentleman

They adored their wives

They loved entertaining and throwing parties

Both knew how to sing and dance and did it well

They were bigger than life, and then some

We loved, admired, and learned from them

Being in their presence was a gift beyond words

The Senator and the Salesman were two great men

They were our Dads, Bill Saxbe and Paul Sloan