The skies were the color of the Indiana limestone of the National Cathedral as the political world gathered in the shawl-like humidity. There were presidents and senators, pundits and personalities, and famous people who were both,

Remembering Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence and unwavering commitment to service left an indelible mark on countless lives, especially in Africa and beyond.

Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes.