Bob Tyrcha, a news journalist, shares his memorable experience of covering Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Yosemite National Park in March 1983. Despite the tragedy of three Secret Service agents dying in a crash on the same day, the queen managed to exude a calming presence among those around her. Tyrcha recalls how he unexpectedly encountered her on a trail, feeling a sense of acknowledgment from her during her public greeting later that day. This encounter left a lasting impression on him, marking it as a once-in-a-lifetime event.
"Being in news, you are kind of jaded about being with celebrities but that was special. I knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing."
"It was a very calming environment right around her, she had this calming effect on people."
"As I passed, I nodded to them and they nodded back. Later that day, she greeted the crowd -- ... she looks up at me and makes eye contact and nods."
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