Governor King lies in state at Roundhouse

Many came to the state's capitol today to say goodbye to Bruce King ....who died last week at the...  More »

Many came to the state's capitol today to say goodbye to Bruce King ....who died last week at the age of 85. Gadi schwartz is live at the roundhouse tonight with a look at how king is being remembered. The way legend goes- at some point during his three terms as governor -- bruce king shook the hand of every new mexican. And today- we are seeing how far and wide the cowboy governor's personal touch was felt. An escort - with full honors - carries former governor bruce king into the roundhouse one final time. Inside- the lines form- to pay respects to the king family. He treated everyone in a good way you could run into him anywhere and he would just talk to you like a regular guy. "he did a lot for the state and for the people" "he was good to my father and mother and family and uncles" He told me once that issues were important but personal contact with voters was more important and in this age of digital technology and internet- i still think its the case- "bruce king was the peoples governor and thats just it he did only the best for the people peoples governor and thats just it he did only the best for the people "bruce king was the peoples governor and thats just it he did only the best for the people you never saw anything where you never saw him feather his own bed- bruce king was the peoples governor." "he kind of optimized public servi thats what bruce king thats what the king family is all about- trying to do the best he can for all." "i'm going to miss him i think new mexico will miss him because he represented new mexico politics at its best." King's viewing here at the capitol wrapped up at five. King's funeral will be tomorrow at ten at the.  « Less