That is indeed a grievous loss. Horton was a gentleman and a scholar who somehow found it necessary to work in state politics. Horton was a rara avis, and I am glad I had the opportunity to know him. No doubt for Horton to be in the state senate, the task before him was Herculean ? specifically, that of the Augean stables. Alas, he was no Hercules. Alas, the number of politicians I actually admire has dropped off precipitously.