Jeffrey J. Matthews - Colin Powell: Imperfect Patriot

Although the process of researching and writing is often conducted in quiet solitude, my work has depended on the generous contributions of others. Above all, military historian Harry S. Laver helped to bring this book to fruition. During its decadelong gestation, he thoroughly and effectively challenged my thinking, my evidence, and my prose. Thank you, my friend. Equally inspiring were my gentlemen mentors, historians Joseph A. Fry and George C. Herring, who continue to provide stalwart support and wise counsel. The culmination of this project is but another small return on their significant investment in me.

I want to thank Professor Howard Jones for reviewing my chapter on Powells Vietnam War experience, Malcolm Byrne for reading the Iran-Contra chapter, and the Leadership and Military History faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College for our vibrant discussion of Powells followership and his 2003 presentation to the U.N. Security Council. Thanks also to Karen DeYoung, senior national security and foreign policy correspondent of the Washington Post, for agreeing to discuss Powell with me. Her 2006 Powell biography, Soldier, is simply superb.

Many people at the University of Puget Sound have backed this project, and none more so than Professor Priti Joshi, who, for two years, acted as my primary local interlocutor on all things Powell. Thank you, Priti, for your munificence and thoughtful interrogations, which honed my arguments and fortified my confidence. I also want to thank my colleagues in the School of Business and Leadership, Provost Kris Bartanen, President Isiaah Crawford, Professors Doug Goodman, Bruce Mann, Eric Orlin, Nick Kontogeorgopoulos, and my many students, especially those who have endured the Paradigms of Leadership and Leadership in American History courses. I also must acknowledge the generous financial support of the Jewett family, whose endowment continues to underwrite my research, and the ever-generous George and Susan Matelich for providing me the opportunity to mentor our incredible group of Matelich Scholars.

Thanks to my loving familyKate, Emily, Mom, Andy, Earl, Linda, and Nadia, all my nieces and nephews, and my late father, Lieutenant Colonel Cleve E. Matthews. Thanks also to my dear friends Liz Collins and Rebecca Harrison. Clearly, angels do exist. Libby, you have captured and inspired my heart. It is indeed a long road to Yakima, but we made it. Ohio!

Finally, I must thank both Colin Powell and the staff at the University of Notre Dame Press, especially my champions Stephen Wrinn and Eli Bortz, my superb copy editor Kellie M. Hultgren, and two anonymous peer reviewers. Thanks to General Powell himself for inspiring me to write this biography, for giving me unfettered access to his papers at the NDU, and for opening up his home for an extended interview. At our meeting, I informed Powell that there would be sections of the book he would not like. To his credit, he encouraged me to write what you think is right, and I have.

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