Because this deserves its own post. Jonas Salk [View all]

[Grins]

I had this in another post, but I think it deserves to stand on its own.

In 1969 Dave Garroway (Kidz - Google it!) was the host of this enormously popular show on NBC called "The Today Show."

Fifteen years after the first of the nationwide tests for the polio vaccine that began in McLean, Va., Garroway had been tapped by the March of Dimes to MC a banquet to honor Jonas Salk.

At the dinner, Garroway began his hosting duties with, “As I was leaving to come here tonight...,” and described his getting dressed to go to the testimonial dinner. His 11-year old son, Dave Jr., saw him getting dressed and asked his dad where he was going.

Garroway Sr.: “To a dinner for Dr. Salk.”
Garroway Jr.: "Who's Dr. Salk?"
Garroway Sr.. “He’s the man who found the vaccine for polio.”
Garroway Jr. (puzzled): “What’s polio?”

And the room went silent. And Dr. Salk was reported to have been visibly moved.