DEATH PROMPTS FEELINGS OF LOSS.Byline: Andrea Cavanaugh and Lisa Sodders Staff Writers From the Presidential Library in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. to the former actor's star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Ronald Reagan was remembered Saturday for his integrity, patriotism and love of country and family. At the Reagan Library, visitor Dorothy Flynn, 47, of Orange County learned of the former president's death when she saw a man weeping on the library's lawn. A little later, she came out of the gift shop with a small bust of Reagan clutched in her hands, tears streaming down her face. ``When we came here, he was alive, and now he's gone. I can hardly bring myself to leave. He was one of the greatest presidents of our time, and a wonderful man. ``President Reagan means so much to us.'' Local florists were inundated in·un·date tr.v. in·un·dat·ed, in·un·dat·ing, in·un·dates 1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters. 2. by callers ordering tributes for the former president. ``People are already calling, inquiring to take flowers to the Reagan Library,'' said Muni Yusufaly, the owner of Conroy Flowers in Simi Valley. ``They're mostly asking for red, white and blue flowers.'' Erika Bailey of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. headed to the library after hearing on the radio that Reagan's health was flagging. ``I'll miss his courage, his dignity, his integrity,`` she said. ``He touched many lives in this country by example.'' Bill Bailey, 65, recalled meeting Reagan on a train in 1961 as a young Marine returning home from Camp Pendleton. He chatted briefly with Reagan in the train's dining car and was struck by his affability and kindness. ``It's the end of an era. We really miss him. I think the country really misses him.'' Retired Army Lt. Col. George Bonville, 64, from North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , said he'd planned Saturday's trip to the Reagan Library five years ago and couldn't believe he was there to pay his respects on the day he died. ``He put us back on the right course in history. He ended the Cold War. He put us on the path to peace. I believe in the same philosophy he did - peace through strength.'' Johnny Grant Johnny Grant is a radio personality, television producer and the honorary mayor of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, which is an unpaid and unelected ceremonial position with no legal status, given that Hollywood is not a city, but rather a district within the City of Los Angeles. , the honorary mayor of Hollywood and a longtime friend, placed flowers at Reagan's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by . ``I'm very saddened. We're going to miss him. He really was a family man, he loved his country and he loved his industry. He was a great ambassador of good will for Hollywood.'' At the Little Brown Church in the Valley, the Coldwater Canyon Boulevard sanctuary where Reagan married Nancy Davis on March 4, 1952, copies of the couple's wedding portrait and marriage certificate still hang on the walls. ``I became a Republican because of him,'' said Anthony Rodriguez Anthony Rodriguez (born 4 November 1979) is a French judoka. Achievements Year Tournament Place Weight class 2005 World Judo Championships 5th Half middleweight (81 kg) European Judo Championships 5th Half middleweight (81 kg) References Before he became governor of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. , Reagan owned a 360-acre ranch at Cornell Road and Mulholland Highway  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. in Agoura. He later donated the ranch to the state, and the land is now part of Malibu Creek State Park Coordinates: Malibu Creek State Park is a California state park near Malibu, in Calabasas. It opened to the public in 1980, using property purchased from 20th Century Fox that the studio had owned since 1946 along with adjoining properties. . Cobby cobby in conformation, a short and sturdy build; said of horses, dogs and cats. Oxford, owner of the Thousand Oaks Meat Locker, and his late father, Bruce, were friends of Reagan and worked for him for decades at his Agoura ranch and later at his ranch in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. after Reagan became president. ``He was pretty much a man's man,'' Oxford recalled. ``You didn't feel like you were talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to the president, it was like talking to a regular guy. ``When I went to his ranch, he'd come out and we'd talk cattle and horses. ... I was probably one of the few people who stood right next to him with a rifle in one hand and a knife in another. It sure made the Secret Service guys nervous.'' Joel Hendricks, 26, of West Hills learned of the former president's death when he got a text message on his cell phone from a friend: ``Ronald Reagan dead (at) 93.'' ``We were just talking about what a good guy he was,'' Hendricks said as he and Achim Dangerfield, 27, of West Hills perused the menu at Jerry's Deli in Woodland Hills. ``He was one of the best presidents in my lifetime.'' ``He was the only president who could (take on) the Middle East and have everyone on his side,'' added Dangerfield, referring to the Iranian hostage crisis. ``I think it's a sad day for the country,'' said Richard Holmes, 36, of Valencia outside the Coffee Bean coffee bean see sesbania. and Tea Leaf in Woodland Hills. ``Whatever your politics are, whenever a president passes, it's a sad occasion.'' ``I would say he epitomizes the real America, the true patriots,'' said Jeff Handlin, 26, of West Hills. ``Not like this flag-waving bunch you see nowadays.'' ``I just think it's really sad,'' said Gwendolyn Reagan, 24, of Thousand Oaks, who is not related to the late former president. ``Among all the recent presidents of my generation, he was my favorite. He seemed like a genuine, nice person.'' Staff Writers Rachel Uranga and Ben Jauron contributed to this report. Andrea Cavanaugh, (805) 583-7602 andrea.cavanaugh(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Well-wishers place flowers at the entrance to the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon shortly after the death of the nation's 40th president was announced. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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