Joe Henderson: Frank Deford’s passing deserves a moment of pause and reflection
There are important things going on in the state today; I probably should pay more attention to them. Will Gov. Rick Scott wield his veto pen? The nation’s policy on Cuba is attracting attention; 55 U.S. senators signed a letter urging travel restrictions on visits to that island nation be lifted. That stuff, and more, will still be there tomorrow. Right now, though, I want to talk about Frank Deford. He died Sunday at his winter home in Key West.…