At the time Cecil served 8 Presidents during his time as head waiter at the White House, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and other major events affected his life and American society.
Pada masa Cecil melayani 8 Presiden selama menjadi kepala pelayan di Gedung Putih, gerakan hak-hak sipil, Perang Vietnam dan peristiwa besar lainnya mempengaruhi kehidupannya dan masyarakat Amerika.