From Henry Hyde’s son, Bob:

Please accept convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and the family of National Review. Mr. Buckley was one of those rare individuals whose actions in life will continue to echo throughout eternity. His “echo” has always been and will remain music of the highest quality – he was a precious antidote for a world that too often seems to reward individuals who choose avarice over charity, malice over justice, pride over modesty and vapidity over thought. He will be greatly missed – I’m sure my father part of the (huge) reception committee greeting him at the Pearly Gates.