Franklin Roosevelt D'Alesandro, House Speaker's brother, dies

[UrbScotty]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/02/21/state/n182354S02.DTL

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's older brother, Franklin Roosevelt D'Alesandro, has died, a spokesman for the congresswoman said Wednesday. He was 73.

D'Alesandro, who lived in Baltimore, died late Tuesday or early Wednesday, said Drew Hammill, a Pelosi spokesman.

Known as "Roosie," D'Alesandro also was the brother of former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro III and the son of the late Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., who served as Baltimore mayor and Maryland congressman.

"Roosie died as he had lived, surrounded by his family, loved by his friends, grateful for God's blessings on his life, and prepared to meet our parents and brothers in Heaven," said Pelosi, D-Calif.

[niyad]

1. may he rest in peace. my condolences to nancy and her family in their loss.

[Greeby]

2. Damn

:(

[Ignacio Upton]

3. Her father was a loyal Dem from way nack when

Judging by the fact that he named one of his sons after FDR.

[UrbScotty]

8. And his initials were FRD (nt)

[tnlefty]

4. Madame Speaker,

I am so sorry.

[Vidar]

5. RIP

[salin]

6. RIP. glad he had the chance

to see his niece become a part of history as she became the first woman Speaker of the House in our nation's history.

Condolences to those who are close to him and will grieve his passing.

[JanusAscending]

7. It was her brother..not her uncle.

Peace and Love to the family dear Nancy.