I was first exposed to William Winter when he ran for governor in 1967. My father was a friend and a supporter. I remember going to hear him speak at a political rally at Highland Park in Meridian. Even at age 15, I recognized a voice and viewpoint that were different and promising.
Years later, Governor Winter had an important impact on me. He was the thoughtful, 
progressive voice for a new Mississippi as our governor. His continued idealism and hope – and those of his staff, “the boys of spring” – caused me to assess my own life and priorities (I was a self-serving lobbyist for a Mississippi industry). It was out of the light that was shed from his hopeful view that I turned toward service to my fellow Mississippians as an ordained minister. I doubt he is even aware of the impact he had on me and, likely, thousands of other Mississippians.
The Reverend Canon David H. Johnson
Episcopal Priest
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