Those of us of a certain age may have mixed opinions. That he helped Nixon leave, a mitzvah. Bob Wilson
HK had large influence on US policy for decades, perhaps more than anyone never elected to public office. He received Nobel Peace Prize. If books already published do not tell his story well, more are likely to follow == Living to 100 is a thing in itself. Living and being part of global policy making for decades, well, that's another thing.
A doer and thinker. Earned a Bronze Star in 43......still working as a college chancellor 60 years later, with a 'few' accomplishments in between. I think that he would object to being called a politician' although I have seen him thusly described. Fair Winds and Following Seas, Mr. Secretary... Thanks!