He was a general, then a senator, a president, and finally a professor.
His grave is by the football stadium.
He asked for a simple plain stone, nothing tall or wide or fancy.
And that’s what he got. A small white cube, no writing or decoration.
But the fence around it is intricate wrought iron, and a brass plaque with gold lettering adorns the gate.
Carefully tended flowerbeds surround it, a flagpole and spotlights.
The leaping fountains and animatronic dinosaurs are a bit much, sure, but the kids love them.
Especially when they’re ridden the rollercoaster, merry-go-round, and Ferris wheel.