Amidst much speculation, Rockingham County District Attorney Phil Berger Jr. will announce Wednesday that he will run for Rep. Howard Coble’s 6th District Congressional seat.
Late last week the N&R reported Greensboro City Council member Zack Matheny is seriously considering a run for Coble’s seat.
Meanwhile, the tributes to Coble continue. State Rep. Jon Hardister wrote in Sunday’s N&R that Coble “is perhaps the most genuine individual you will ever meet. There is absolutely no pretense about him. He treats everyone with dignity and respect.”
Meanwhile the Rhino’s John Hammer writes “Everybody, it seems, has a favorite Coble story.”
Count me among them. Many years ago I was doing freelance work for the wife of Coble’s best friend, former UNCG dean of academic affairs Bert Goldman. I was at Goldman’s house working when I heard Goldman and Coble return from their tennis game. At first it sounded like they were engaged in an argument- and in a sense it was —Coble was insisting that he pitch in for the post-match libation —a six pack of Milwaukee’s Best Light.
Mrs. Goldman kindly offered to introduce me to Coble, and he and Goldman kindly offered me a beer. We sat drinking, and indeed congressman showed absolutely no pretense.
Howard Coble, true sportsman —- he played tennis for the same reason I ride a mountain bike —so we can drink beer afterward.
