This heartfelt tribute from President Joe Biden reflects the deep friendship and personal bond he shared with Richard Mouse Smith.
From their teenage years in Delaware to Biden’s time in the White House, their connection played a significant role in shaping Biden’s life and career.
Biden highlights Mouse’s loyalty, leadership, and dedication to civil rights, emphasizing how Mouse’s influence extended beyond their friendship into the broader Delaware community, particularly through his mentorship of younger leaders.
Biden credits Mouse as a pivotal figure in his own development, both as a person and as a political leader, underlining that his legacy will live on through the generations he mentored and the ongoing progress in Delaware’s civil rights landscape.