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Why John T. Cody, Jr. Is A Hero Of Mine

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Yesterday I happened to catch the last part of a WRR 101.1 interview with the former J.C. Penney president who is now running the Dallas Opera (after newly appointed director George Steel pulled a Sarah Palin). John has devoted countless hours to the opera company over the years, yet on the radio he was as fresh and excited and passionate as if he had just discovered it existed. He really got me fired up for the new season (although, John, please do not recommend Madama Butterfly to first-time opera goers: it is boring; other than one or two good songs, all that poor woman does is wail). John’s dedication to the opera is just one more reminder of how lucky we are to get major national companies into the region, no matter where they actually locate — Penney’s is in Plano — because they contribute so much to the civilized life of a community.

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