Remembering former Secretary of State Dean Rusk.(Sec. of State Warren Christopher speech)(Transcript)

I note with sorrow the passing of one of my distinguished predecessors, Dean Rusk. As Secretary of State under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, Dean Rusk brought integrity, dignity, and a keen sense of history to the Department of State and to the nation. Above all, he brought strength and steadfastness to his stewardship of American diplomacy at a time of extraordinary challenge for the United States. And in a life nearly spanning the century, he served our country with remarkable dedication and distinction.

Dean Rusk's achievements at the State Department long preceded his tenure as Secretary. He was the first Assistant Secretary for United Nations Affairs under …