Another good article, I often feel that the Vocation of Deacon in which a man takes on the role of "Christ the Servant" is better represented in the Eastern Rites....and I think many Latin Rite Deacons would agree.
FYI, if you are curious the famous Phil Lawlor's dad is the Deacon at the Melkite Cathedral of the Annunciation here in Boston having switched rites many years ago.