Paul Sullivan: My 40-year Chicago Tribune anniversary rekindles memories of some of the most interesting figures I’ve met along the way, from Mike Royko to Carlos Zambrano to Harold Washington

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Forty years ago Sunday I walked into Tribune Tower to start a new job as a Chicago Tribune copy clerk. Little did I know I would stick around my entire adult life, moving from news side to sports and covering some of the greatest personalities and teams in Chicago history. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing some fascinating people over the years, while working alongside some of our town’s most renowned journalists. Here are 40 of the most interesting people I’ve met along the way. Mike RoykoHaving your idol as your boss isn’t something I would recommend, but two years of working as the leg …