Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 61b, November 25, 1963

November 25 – Monday –
     From Friday to little after 2:00 until this evening a period of shock and unbelief, the mind seemed to stop – it was as if it (the mind) refused to accept the catastrophe – It still is hard to grasp, and to realize it really has happened. One commentator put it well – he said that with the death of President Kennedy, a part of each of us, has died. I think this is true.
    One mental picture I have of him that keeps coming again and again, is his roguish grin, as he would parry an indiscreet question during a news conference.
     Charles E. Burchfield, November 25, 1963