Alex Runner

Editor's note: Tom Nardelli, who served as a Milwaukee alderman and as chief of staff for Gov. Scott Walker when Walker was Milwaukee County executive, passed away on Sept. 1.

Dear Wisconsin,

It's been too long. I should have written earlier. Things obviously have been tense between us for a while - we really haven't connected since 1994, when you sent that "feel better" card about the Green Bay Packers not playing at County Stadium anymore.