Cecil Andrus remembered

Longtime Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus’ life and legacy were celebrated and remembered by an overflow crowd of close to 1,400 at Boise State University on Thursday, from friends, families and fans to political foes.

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Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Crowds pour into the Jordan Ballroom at Boise State University on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, to remember the late Idaho Gov. Cecil Andrus, exchanging hugs and memories; the 1,300-seat ballroom was standing-room only.

Betsy Z. Russell
The Joint Honor Guard stands watch over the casket of Cecil Andrus Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the State Capitol Building in Boise, Idaho.

Pat Sutphin Associated Press
Specialist Kalousek, left, salutes with other members of the Joint Honor Guard as the casket of Cecil Andrus drives away, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the State Capitol Building in Boise, Idaho. Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus was remembered Thursday as a conservation champion, education advocate and true Idaho leader by friends and family during a public memorial service.

Pat Sutphin Associated Press
Members of the Joint Honor Guard carry out the casket of Cecil Andrus, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the State Capitol Building in Boise, Idaho. Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus was remembered Thursday as a conservation champion, education advocate and true Idaho leader by friends and family during a public memorial service.

Pat Sutphin Associated Press
Tracy Andrus, daughter of Cecil Andrus, talks about the legacy of her father during the memorial service Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, at the Jordan Ballroom in the Boise State University Student Union building in Boise, Idaho. Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Idaho Gov. Cecil D. Andrus was remembered Thursday as a conservation champion, education advocate and true Idaho leader by friends and family during a public memorial service.

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