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>> president biden, president obama, president bush, secretary clinton, distinguished leaders and guests, my heart is sad for i have lost a friend. alma, michael, linda, ann marie, i'm grateful to you for inviting me to share my thoughts in this hour of celebration and remembrance. in 1993, when i began serving as america's ambassador to the u.n. general colin powell was already in his final months as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. at white house meetings, i came equipped with a yellow pad. he brought a laser pointer and an array of multicolored slides. i wore a pin. he wore a lot of m...

Dignitaries from the country here today to pay respects and to honor the life and legacy of secretary powell. we have seen beautiful images, his wife alma taking her seat. his children michael, linda, ann marie. i want to bring back in peter and helene as the choir begins to sing here and the relationship as you talked about, colonel jack, between colin powell and his wife so special, that relationship between his children was special, as well. i want to think about that here as we listen to the choir at the national cathedral in a moment after this. we'll see the service begin. ♪♪

This old race will soon be over. there will be no more race to run. and i will stand before god's throne, all my heart aches will be gone. i'll hear my savior say, welcome home. shh, be real quiet. listen real carefully. and you might hear our savior say, colin, welcome home, and here's your starry crown. and finally, a message to alma and the kids. he's a very busy husband and father, huge responsibilities. i talked to him once, sometimes 15 times a day for 40 years. never in 40 years do i recall his ever failing to either start or end his day by telling what alma was doing, what michael and

Reflected by the people in the audience here at the national cathedral today. we saw susan rice, jake sullivan as we see i believe members of the secretary's family preparing to take their seats. colonel jack, i wonder if you could talk about the incredible relationship secretary powell had with his wife, wife alma. married in 1962. tease are the grandchildren. his son michael will deliver a tribute. his daughter doing a read. give us insight into the roin that the kids and grand kids had with the secretary. >> in particular with alma, it was -- i know it's a cliche to say people are married a...

>> well, good afternoon. i'm going to break protocol just a little bit and acknowledge alma powell, michael and jane powell, linda powell, ann marie and francis and the grandchildren. we are here for your father, your husband, your grand daddy. and quite a turnout it is. if i may, president biden, dr. biden, thank you very much for your attendance particularly after the arduous trip. president obama, mrs. obama, thank you for being here and for leading our country for eight years with wit, digny. president biden and mrs. thank you for being here. you led our nation through the horror of 9/11, ...