1.   But perhaps the most touching tribute came in the eulogy by Firefighter Jack Acierno, a longtime friend.

2.   Emotional tributes came from many quarters.

3.   He and Alderson patched things up not long thereafter, and when the tributes came forth on Sunday, Alderson seemed as shaken as anyone.

4.   I ask a guide where all the floral tributes come from.

5.   In professional sports, the ultimate tributes always come from the staff around a franchise, the people who pack the bags and clean the cleats.

6.   LaFontaine said the tribute came as a surprise.

7.   Still, Dolly says his greatest tribute came two years ago when a group of his peers sat around kibitzing at the Bellagio.

8.   Then came the tribute to Henry Ford.

9.   Tributes to Ferraro came in from across the city.

10.   Other tributes came from U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros- Ghali, Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene and Prime Minister John Major of Britain.