David always wore a bow tie. I never have. Every January 17th I will wear a bow tie in memory of this remarkable man and my friend. I'd like to close with David's favorite quotation. Knowledge is important because it leads to wisdom.
Wisdom is important because it leads to deed.
We owe so much to The University of Iowa, and we look forward to continuing to work with the UI, its administrators, and the wonderful staff of the Belin-Blank Center, headed by Nick Colangelo and Susan Assouline. But for them, we would not be here today. It has been my great fortune to work with them in what has been a true partnership in every way. What they are doing has such extraordinary breadth of opportunity for the people in this room and across the state, and it is setting standards that are recognized throughout the world. If this nation is going to survive as a leader, we must nurture our most gifted and talented students.