Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Newsletter April 2011 Secretary Donald Rumsfeld
Discusses His New Book “Known and Unknown” with Richard Norton Smith at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
On March 7, 2011 the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum welcomed two friends of President Ford, Donald Rumsfeld and Richard Norton Smith. The two engaged in a lively and in-depth discussion of Mr. Rumsfeld’s new book, Known and Unknown. The evening opened with Foundation Chairman, Steven Ford, addressing the capacity crowd before turning the program over to Mr. Rumsfeld and Mr. Smith, who jokingly asked Mr. Rumsfeld how it felt to have his book ranked above that of his former boss’ (George W. Bush) book on the
New York Times bestseller list.
Mr. Rumsfeld recalled his time in the Ford administration, especially the early days, shortly after President Nixon’s resignation. Mr. Rumsfeld discussed the difficulties in making the transition between administrations in a short, unexpected time frame and his role as a close advisor to President Ford and later as his White
House Chief of Staff.
Mr. Smith asked about today’s military and whether a draft would ever be re-established in this country. Mr. Rumsfeld believed that the volunteer armed forces would stay in place and doubted that a draft would ever again be a viable option for our nation.
A question from the audience asked about the mood in the White House during the evacuation of Saigon, when North Vietnamese forces captured the city. Mr. Rumsfeld recalled that it was a somber setting. It was especially hard on President Ford, who had recently requested additional funds from Congress to evacuate all of the Vietnamese who were loyal to the United States. Congress turned down the request, making President Ford the angriest that Mr.
Rumsfeld had ever seen him.
Mr. Smith inquired about President Eisenhower’s concern about the “military industrial complex” and how it might threaten the peace and security of our form of government. Might President Eisenhower’s warning merit our attention? Mr. Rumsfeld did not think this should be a major concern as he felt there were safeguards in place to protect against any undue influence from the military industrial complex.
Known and Unknown is a memoir recounting the remarkable life of a person who was close to the center of power in America over the last forty years. Mr. Rumsfeld served as Secretary of Defense under the Ford and George W. Bush administrations, and serves as a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. One of the primary sources of his memoir was the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library which houses the papers and records of President Ford and his administration.
Richard Norton Smith served as the director of the Ford Museum for five years after being the director of three other presidential libraries. He is a well known presidential historian, author and frequent guest on network television. Both Mr. Rumsfeld and Mr. Smith delivered eulogies Secretary Rumsfeld with Steve Ford at the Museum. at the funeral service for President Ford in Grand Rapids in 2007. ~ Jim Kratsas, Deputy Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
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Betty Ford
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven M. Ford
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Hank Meijer
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Red Cavaney
President
Martin J. Allen, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
Gregory D. Willard Archivist David Ferriero and Joe Calvaruso. Secretary The Beach Boys and other actors, musicians and dignitaries join former first lady Nancy Reagan David Hoogendoorn in singing Happy Birthday on the 100th Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birth. Treasurer
John G. Baab James A. Baker, III Susan Ford Bales Letter from the Foundation Executive Director, Joseph S. Calvaruso Vaden Bales Robert E. Barrett On March 7, 2011, Trustee Donald Congress together and later when Ceremony the Honorable James Benton Becker Rumsfeld appeared at the Gerald Rumsfeld served in President Ford’s Baker presented the keynote Lee C. Bollinger David Brandon R. Ford Presidential Museum to Cabinet. Also during his visit to the address. James Baker also serves Robert W. Browne discuss his memoir, “Known and Museum, Secretary and Mrs. as a Trustee of the Gerald R. Ford James M. Cannon Unknown”. Rumsfeld, accompanied by Steve Presidential Foundation. James Cavanaugh Richard Cheney The question and answer session Ford, paid their respects at the Tomb This edition of the Gerald R. Ford Mary Sue Coleman of President Ford. William T. Coleman, Jr. with Secretary Rumsfeld was Foundation Newsletter highlights Douglas L. DeVos moderated by Richard Norton Smith, The above picture of the 10th the many “Friends of Ford” whose John M. Engler historian and former Trustee of the Archivist of the United States, donations of money, time and John G. Ford Michael G. Ford Gerald R. Ford Presidential David Ferriero and me was taken services make possible activities Richard A. Ford Foundation. A book signing at the 100th Birthday Celebration that continue President Ford’s David G. Frey followed the presentation. honoring President Reagan on legacy. Danny Gaydou Sunday February 6, 2011 at the Alan Greenspan The relationship with Secretary Thank you “Friends of Ford”! Robert P. Griffin Rumsfeld and President Ford dates Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. James P. Hackett Following the Wreath Laying Carla A. Hills to when the two of them served in Roderick M. Hills Robert L. Hooker Robert D. Hynes G. Richard Katzenbach Thomas E. Kauper In Memoriam David Hume Kennerly Henry A. Kissinger Constance Z. “Connie” Snell John O. Marsh, Jr. Robin B. Martin F. David Mathews Connie Snell, dedicated Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum volunteer, Stephen McConahey passed away on February 2, 2011, after living with lung cancer since M. Peter McPherson August 2006. Connie was an active volunteer at the Museum for nearly Mark A. Murray 30 years, first as a docent working with school groups and later Terrence O’Donnell Paul H. O’Neill planning and caring for the Museum’s gardens. Museum Education Leon W. Parma Specialist Barbara McGregor remembers Connie as a wonderful Roger B. Porter addition to the docent organization. “With her natural rapport with Donald H. Rumsfeld President Ford, Mrs. Betty Ford, Connie Snell, Lena and Brent Scowcroft Fred Meijer. The eagle sculpture in the background is on students and extensive background in education, Connie provided a Peter F. Secchia long term loan from the Meijer Gardens. top notch experience for students touring the Museum. She was also Frank A. Ursomarso a kind and caring person I had the privilege of working beside for Steve Van Andel Sanford I. Weill many years. She will truly be missed.” Ronald Weiser As a member of the Grand Rapids Lawyers Auxiliary, Connie began Albert C. Zapanta
Frank G. Zarb her volunteer work with the Museum just after it opened in 1981. Since
HONORARY TRUSTEES 1995 she designed both the Betty Ford Garden and Gravesite Garden Richard M. DeVos on the Museum grounds. Volunteering at the Museum was far from Ralph W. Hauenstein Connie’s only interest. Another was becoming a Master Gardener and Frederik G.H. Meijer Seymour K. Padnos founding member of the West Michigan Horticultural Society.
Joseph S. Calvaruso Connie and her husband Hilary Snell were also loyal members of the
Executive Director Friends of Ford, attending many programs at the Museum over the Elaine K. Didier years. Connie and her contributions will be deeply missed. Our Library/Museum Director condolences go to Hilary and the Snell family. Diane VanAllsburg Betty Ford Garden designed by Connie Snell. Administrative Assistant Cover Photos Courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries Foundation News
Naval Officer Commissioned in President Gerald R. Ford’s Foundation Office
Lieutenant Commander Sully (right) commissions Dr. David Andres into the United States Navy. Dr. Andres is a medical school graduate from Michigan State’s Osteopathic School of Medicine. He will be going to Officer Development School in Newport, RI and then on to flight training where he will serve in the Navy as a Flight
Surgeon. Dr. Andres is from Wyoming, MI.
Congratulations Dr. Andres and thank you for your service to our country!
2010-2011 President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge
First Place Winner Second Place Winner Third Place Winner Emilee Ritz, 12th Grade Steve Jakubowsk, 10th Grade John Veldkamp, 9th Grade Forest Hills Northern High School Grand Rapids Catholic Cental High School Calvin Christian High School “The Score” “Grit and Integrity” “Holding the Line”
Each year the theme for our President Gerald R. Ford Essay Challenge reflects on an important part of Gerald Ford’s character. During the 2010-2011 school year, students were asked to write about “integrity”. Over 300 high school students from pubic and private, city, suburban and rural areas participated. The result was a diverse and thought-provoking selection of essays. The 18 finalists are recognized each year at a special awards program on President’s Day at the Museum. The Essay Challenge is a collaboration between The Grand Rapids Press Newspapers in Education, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Visit the Student Essay Challenge webpage at www.geraldrfordfoundation.org for a complete list of winners and read through their essays. Thanks and Congratulations to all students who participated in this year’s challenge!
Looking Back Richard DeVos, Sr. and Jay Van Andel
President Ford is joined by Jay Van Andel (left) and Richard DeVos, Sr. (right) at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in 1986. Richard and Jay were Charter Members of the Board of Trustees of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Jay Van Andel passed away in December 2004. Richard DeVos continues to serve as an Honorary Trustee.
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Secretary Rumsfeld thanked military officers from the audience Secretary Rumsfeld recognizes audience member from his Congressional days. for their service and gathered them together for a photo.
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Greets Event Participants at Museum Appearance.
Secretary Rumsfeld Photos Courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries Former Michigan State Representatives Mick and Mary Ann Middaugh from Paw Paw, Michigan.
Karin and Steve Waterbury from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tina Luckett from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Julie Keyes from Clio, Michigan.
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Introduction of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Richard Norton Smith
by Steve Ford I bring great wishes from mom and the family. We are so proud of the Trustees and Friends of Ford that are here tonight, and the community. Mom is excited that a great friend of the Ford Family is here, Secretary Rumsfeld. I want to tell you two quick anecdotes about Secretary Rumsfeld. When I was a kid in the White House, just 18 years old, I used to go over to the West Wing all the time and there were two people in the administration that I will tell you were the nicest to all the children in the family. The first one was General Brent Scowcroft and the second one was Secretary Rumsfeld. They always had a kind word for you. They would stop, they chatted and wanted to find out what was going on in your life and as an 18 year old kid walking around the White House you appreciated that. I didn’t really know Secretary Rumsfeld, I got to know him a little later in life, but as an 18 year old living in the White House I very much appreciated that he took some time to focus on
us kids.
Steve Ford The other story I would like to share is about a month before Dad passed away. On Thanksgiving, we just had a nice Thanksgiving with Dad, I was with him down in Palm Springs, and Secretary Rumsfeld and his wife Joyce made the effort to see Dad on Thanksgiving. It meant so much to Dad that they would take time from their family vacation and Thanksgiving to come over and see him. He brought a cap with him from the USS Gerald R Ford, the aircraft carrier that is being named after Dad. I will just never forget what a smile it put on my Dad’s face when I told him, “Dad, Secretary Rumsfeld is coming in the front door” and I heard my dad yell “Rummy” and you just knew that it brought back a lot of memories. What a true friendship they shared, not just a working relationship, but a true, true friendship and the Ford family is truly grateful to the Rumsfelds. I would also like to introduce Richard Norton Smith. Many of you know him as an expert presidential historian. He used to be the Director of this Museum and Library. I was talking with him backstage and I think Richard said he had been the director of 5 or 6 libraries or museums and now works at George Mason University and you see him on television all the time. It’s my pleasure to introduce Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Richard Norton Smith.
Photo Courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries “Ethics in Our World: An Annual Symposium Exploring Ethics in America” March 15, 2011 Americans are dismayed about the ethical scan- dals that seem to occur in almost every sector of our society. Good people wonder about the ethical future of America. Does America still have
the moral integrity to be a beacon to the world?
Steve Ford was the featured speaker at the Museum on March 15 for the inaugural program, “Ethics in Our World: An Annual Symposium Exploring Ethics in America,” addressing the topic, “What My Father Taught Me About Ethics.” In addition to Mr. Ford's comments, a panel of (l-r) Bruce Courtade, Terri Lynn Land, Brigadier General Michael C.H. McDaniel, Victoria Vuletich and Steve Ford notable professionals in their respective fields
brought their diverse perspectives on the subject of the ethical status and future of America to the conversation.
Panelists were Brigadier General Michael C.H. McDaniel, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Defense and current associate professor at The Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Terri Lynn Land, former Michigan Secretary of State, now serving as a Kent County Aeronautics Board commissioner; and Bruce A. Courtade, Vice President of the Michigan State Bar and attorney with Rhoades McKee,
PC. Victoria Vuletich, a professor at Cooley Law School, moderated the discussion.
The symposium was the first product of a unique new collaboration between The Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Grand Rapids Bar Association, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Foundation. It was recorded and broadcast by C-SPAN. ~ Barbara McGregor, Education Specialist, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. “Dad had great people investing in his life at a young age. His mother, his stepfather, his Boy Scout leader, his football coach. That’s where integrity is planted, like seeds that are harvested later. Character is not created on the spot.” ~ Steve Ford
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Carl Anthony “Betty Ford and the Issues: Liberating and Expanding the First Lady’s Role.”
February 9, 2011
On February 9th, First Lady historian, Carl Anthony, presented a talk on Mrs. Ford titled “Betty Ford and the Issues: Liberating and Expanding the First Lady’s Role.” Mr. Anthony told the audience how Mrs. Ford changed the atmosphere of the White House and her role in making public such things as breast cancer and chemical dependency. Mr. Anthony’s program was held in conjunction with the Museum’s feature exhibit Betty Ford: An Extraordinary Life.
Carl Anthony Ken Walsh “Family of Freedom”
February 19 & 20, 2011
Journalist and author Ken Walsh treated audiences at both the Museum and Library to a glimpse inside his recently published book, Family of Freedom: Presidents and African Americans in the White House. The book, Ken’s fifth, explores the centuries-old relationship between the two - from slaves to confidants and advisors, staff and Cabinet members, concluding with our nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama. Ken is the chief White House correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, and three- time winner of the Foundation’s annual prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency. In researching Family of Freedom, Ken used the resources of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library as well as a White House interview with President Obama. Ken Walsh
Joe Galloway “The American Soldier”
March,16, 2011
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum opened a special exhibit titled The American Soldier. The exhibit is curated by Cyma Rubin of Business of Entertainment, Inc. (New York). It traces the history of soldiers in nine wars, from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan, through more than 100 photographs taken by wartime photographers. That evening, reporter and author, Joe Galloway, spoke to an auditorium filled with veterans and others. Co-authored with General Hal Moore of the best seller We Were Soldiers Once...and Young and its sequel, We Are Soldiers Still, Galloway talked about his experi- ences covering multiple tours in Vietnam and battlefields as recent as Iraq. Called by General Norman Schwarzkopf, “a soldiers’ reporter and a soldiers’ friend,” Galloway is the only civilian to whom the U.S. Army awarded a Joe Galloway medal for valor. He earned a Bronze Star for bravery shown at the battle of Ia Drang, in 1965. Galloway fielded questions from the audience and Visit our website www.geraldrfordfoundation.org received a standing ovation as the evening ended. or follow us on Facebook for up-to-date event information.
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President Gerald R. Ford First Recipient of the Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship Award
“During the four and a half that have profoundly influenced years I’ve served at Grand the course of our nation and the
Valley, one of the highlights of world.
my West Michigan experience Today, I am pleased to announce has been to get to know COL the first recipient of the COL Ralph Hauenstein, an extraordi- Ralph W. Hauenstein Fellowship. narily youthful individual who is It goes to a man who was Ralph’s nearing 99 years of age. Year in friend since high school, and year out, Ralph has proven (l-r) Thomas Haas, President, Grand Valley State University; Steve Ford; Ralph W. Hauenstein President Gerald R. Ford.
and Gleaves Whitney, Director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies. to be a great personal colleague as well as a loyal President Ford exemplifies the friend of this university. I admire Ralph he has served our nation, I thought: Our leadership and public service that inspires us because he has been an ethical, effective university needs to do justice to this at Grand Valley. His life work profoundly leader in numerous endeavors – journalism, remarkable man. In anticipation of Grand influenced our nation and world for the better. the military, international business, the church, Valley’s 50th anniversary, I thought the timing Throughout all his years in public service, and philanthropy. All of our lives have been was right to establish the university’s most President Ford was known for his integrity enriched by his example. He exemplifies the prestigious award – the COL Ralph W. and courage. He is the fitting first recipient for life of service and leadership that Grand Valley Hauenstein Fellowship – in our friend’s good an award in Ralph Hauenstein’s name, and we seeks to instill in its graduates. name. The aim of the fellowship is to honor couldn’t be more honored.”
Over the years, as I learned more and more distinguished individuals whose leadership ~ President Thomas Haas, and public service have brought about policies about Ralph’s achievements and all the ways Grand Valley State University
Photos Courtesy of Dr. Robert M. Humphries
Letter from the Library and Museum Director, Elaine K. Didier
Your membership in Friends of Ford enables White House (Dick and Steve Ford) and Betty and future of presi- the Ford Presidential Foundation to provide Ford (Susan Ford Bales) at the Museum, and dential libraries as a financial support for many of the public President Ford’s Visit to Mao’s China at the part of the Univer- programs and educational activities presented Library (former Press Secretary Ron Nessen). sity of Michigan by the Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Other programs featured historians or authors Theme Semester on The Museum Liaison and Foundation of new books on Justice Antonin Scalia (Joan Museums, featuring
Programs Committee plays an important role Biskupic) and Abraham Lincoln (Ron White). Sharon Fawcett,
in suggesting ideas for future programs, Assistant Archivist particularly the Simon lectureships, and our In addition to the two programs noted above, for Presidential Libraries. It also hosted staff work hard to coordinate scheduling and four other programs featured outstanding Ambassador Sichan Siv who discussed his travel details with speakers and historical presentations by Ford Presidential Foundation book Golden Bones, describing his survival trustees: Benton Becker reviewed President interpreters to offer a wide range of events at and journey from Cambodia’s killing fields.
both sites. Ford’s first 100 days in office, with a focus on
the pardon and the Nixon tapes, Hank Meijer Several programs were presented in Over the past year, there were a total of eight discussed his research on Senator collaboration with the Hauenstein Center for programs at the Library and 22 speakers and Vandenburg, David Hume Kennerly led a Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State other events at the Museum. Some programs program featuring four White House photogra- University, including programs on Abraham were presented in conjunction with our feature phers, and Red Cavaney discussed election Lincoln (Ron White), the Vietnam War (Jim exhibits on the Cold War (former spies Peter Hodges), mental health issues (former First night 1976.
Earnest and Oleg Kalugin, and LBJ Library Lady Rosalynn Carter) and voter volatility Director Mark Updegrove), Schoolhouse to The Library presented a program on the past (John Hockenberry). Continued on page 11
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We wish to thank all of those who have contributed so generously to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Your dedication and continued support honors the principles and values demonstrated by President Ford throughout his life and allows the Foundation to continue sponsoring exhibits, programs, research grants and awards at the Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
A Special Thank You To Our 2010 In-Kind Sponsors: Amway Corporation Meijer Corporation Steelcase, Inc. Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP
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Associate continued Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brokaw Mr. Alfred V. Heilman Mr. Lyle B. Morrison Dr. & Mrs. William E. Sprague Mr. & Mrs. James W.F. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. James Hill Mr. Gerald S. Moskwa Mr. William K. Stoffer Mrs. Mary Buist Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hill Mr. Stuart A. Munro Dr. & Mrs. Mark D. Strauss Mr. & Mrs. Everett L. Burkey Ms. Dorothy Tegner Hodgkins Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neatherton Mr. & Mrs. Jerome P. Subar Mr. & Mrs. Sanford P. Burnstein Mr. & Mrs. Dirk C. Hoffius Mr. & Mrs. Arthur S. Newman Mr. Donald E. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Lou Cannon The Honorable & Mrs. Martin R. Hoffmann Mr. Jon Nunn Mr. & Mrs. Philip Taylor Ms. Nancy Chirdon Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Hook Mr. John J. O’Brien Ms. Phyllis Tillema Mr. & Mrs. Constantino Christie Dr. Robert L. Hooker, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eric Ochmanek Mr. & Mrs. Larry Titley Mr. Thomas G. Cody Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hooker Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Olin Mr. Stewart Turley Dr. Thomas H. Conner Dr. Robert L. Hooker, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Olson Mr. Peter M. Turner Mr. Herb Cook Dr. Charles R. Howie Mr. William R. Padnos Mr. & Mrs. Steven Van Loon Mr. Ronald L. Cornetet Mr. Richard Hoyt Mr. & Mrs. Chris Panopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Dale VanAllsburg Dr. Larry Crawley Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Humphries Mr. & Mrs. Don Paton Mr. & Mrs. Jeff VanderArk Ms. Ann Cullen Mr. & Mrs. Win Irwin Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Perez Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Vassar Mr. & Mrs. William Currie Ms. Beverly S. Jansma Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Phelps Mr. Theodore J. Vogt Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dal Porto Mr. & Mrs. Michael Julien Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Pietryga Mrs. Isabel T. Wallop Dr. Frederick Deane Ms. Elizabeth D. Kale Mr. & Mrs. David Pries Ms. Maria Ward Ms. Jennifer Dubuc Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Karelse Professional Dental Care Association Mr. Gerald L. Warren Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. DuPont Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kiel The Pyle Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Wennekamp Dr. & Mrs. Jack Eck Ms. Linda Kirpes Dr. Darrel J. Rosen Ms. June M. Whelan The Honorable & Mrs. Vern Ehlers Mr. Donald Klooster Mr. Richard Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Larry H. Whipple Mr. & Mrs. Greg Forzley Mr. Johannes Kuttner Mr. David Sands Mr. Richard E. Wicks Mr. & Mrs. Charles Frayer Dr. Sandra Last Mr. & Mrs. John P. Schneider Ms. Eleanor Wilder Mr. & Mrs. Karl Freed The Honorable & Mrs. John H. Logie Ms. Susan Seger Ms. Joan Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frey Ms. Loraine Lukash Ms. Liza Sharp Mr. Steven Woloszyk Mr. H. Alfred George Mr. & Mrs. David D. MacDonald Mr. T. R. Shaw, Jr. Dr. Frank Womer Mr. James I. Gillard Mr. Brian W. McKenney Mr. & Mrs. John B. Shlaes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Worthington Mr. George K. Graeber Mr. & Mrs. Robert McManus Dr. Lamara Shrode Mr. & Mrs. Scott Yancey Mr. & Mrs. William Green Mr. Ryan McPherson Mr. Lee F. Simmons Ms. Gloria Yff Mr. Charles W. Greenleaf Ms. Barbara Melgaard-Grissen Mr. & Mrs. Erwin S. Simon Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Young Mr. Scott W. Greenlee Zareen Taj Mirza Mr. Reed L. Simon Mr. & Mrs. James O. Youngs Mr. Thomas L. Groppel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jack Misner Ms. Anne D. Slade Mr. & Mrs. Roy L. Hathcock Mrs. William G. Mitsch Mr. Thym Smith
Family - $50 to $99 annually Mrs. Marie Ames Mr. Richard E. Clark Mr. & Mrs. J. Gregory Ford Mrs. Mary A. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Collier Mr. Dean Forhan Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Hone Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Condit Mrs. Julie Ford Foster Mr. Ron Hoort Ms. Dorothy Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. David Cook Mr. & Mrs. David Francisco Hope Network Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Avery Mr. & Mrs. Glen Corning Mr. & Mrs. Max L. Friedersdorf Hope Network West Michigan Mr. & Mrs. William Azkoul Mr. A. M. Cronin Mr. Henry Fuhs Mr. & Mrs. David Horning Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ballema Ms. Claire Dahl Mr. & Mrs. David G. Gaebel Mr. J. Mitchell Hoyt Mr. & Mrs. William C. Banta Mr. & Mrs. Harold Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Gamble Mr. Jerry A. Huizenga Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Baxter Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Delabbio Mr. & Mrs. John A. Gehling Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Humphries Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Becker Mr. Louis J. Deur Mr. & Mrs. John L. Gelderloos Mr. & Mrs. John Inhulsen Dr. & Mrs. John H. Beernink Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Devers Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gentry Mr. Richard S. Jackson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bemben Mr. & Mrs. Charles N. Dewey Mr. & Mrs. William B. Gill Mr. & Mrs. Dave Jasperse Mrs. Hector Berlanga Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Dickman Stephen & Rocio Glover Family Living Trust Ms. Cynthia L. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. David Berles Mr. John Dicostanzo Mr. & Mrs. Phil Goodspeed Dr. & Mrs. Julian Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Beuker Ms. Diane Donselar Ms. Eleanor J. Gorman Mr. Robert Kaminski The Honorable & Mrs. James Bolger Ms. Suzanne Doten Mr. Michael W. Grass Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kilroy Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bombardt Mrs. David Downton Ms. Lynn Roh Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Kimball Mr. Robert R. Bose Mr. & Mrs. Theodore DuMez The Honorable Robert P. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. P. Douglas Kindschi Mr. & Mr. John D. Bouwer Dr. Jason K. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Haenicke Mr. Steven Klaubo Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Bowers Mr. & Mrs. Donald Dykstra Mr. Christopher Hall Mr. & Mrs. Wallson G. Knack Mr. & Mrs. John Boyles Ms. Ruth Ann Eising Dr. & Mrs. David D. Hamm Ms. Sara Koenes Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Breslin Ms. Constance S. Ellis Ms. M. Kay Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Victor C. Krause Ms. Mary Susan Broadwell Ms. Susan A. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hansen Ms. Carolyn Krick Mr. & Mrs. Craig E. Brodie Mr. & Mrs. John F. Emmons Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harder Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Krissoff Mr. & Mrs. Frank Buist Mr. & Mrs. James B. Fahner Ms. Gertrude Hawkins Dr. & Mrs. Myron B. Kuropas Ms. Jeanne Bull Mr. & Mrs. Mat Fahrenkrug Mr. & Mrs. John Heerspink Robert D. LaMoreaux, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell C. Burgers Mr. & Mrs. Bill Farr Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Heindrichs The Honorable Terri Lynn Land Mr. & Mrs. William Bylsma Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Boyd A. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Ben Landheer Mrs. Therese J. Carlson Mr. Stephen Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Fred Henderson Ms. June E. Lang Mr. & Mrs. James R. Carr Mr. Robert Ford Mr. & Mrs. John Hibbard Mr. Donald Lautenbach Dr. Matthew Castanier Mr. & Mrs. William Ford Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Hoeksema Mr. & Mrs. Gary P. Leddick
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Family continued Ms. Mary Lirones Mr. Jerry R. Pearson Mr. Robert A. Schoellhorn Mr. George P. Viegelmann Mr. & Mrs. Russell V. Little Mr. & Mrs. Dan Pfeiffer Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Sheldon Ms. Marilyn Vineyard Mr. & Mrs. Ray B. Loeschner Mr. & Mrs. Roger W. Pietras Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Smith Mr. Robert Vos Mr. & Mrs. Arend Lubbers Mr. & Mrs. Tom Place Mr. & Mrs. Dan Smith Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Lykins Mr. Anthony J. Prestipino Mr. & Mrs. Hal C. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Wahlfield Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lynde Dr. William S. Rafaill Mr. & Mrs. John William Smith Mr. Michael Walenta Mr. & Mrs. Richard MacKeigan Mr. Robert Hynes & Ms. Gail A. Raiman Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Wardrop Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Makens Mrs. Ruth E. Raiman Mr. & Mrs. Chris Sonneveldt, III Mr. & Mrs. Mark Warnshuis Dr. & Mrs. James W. McCarthy Dr. Donna Randall Dr. Chris Southwick Dr. & Mrs. James Watkins Mr. Kevin M. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Rander Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Spies Mr. James A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. McCord Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rathburn Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Stanton Mr. Mark Weber & Family Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. McGarrity Ms. Loraine Rebar Ms. Bonita Kay Steele Mr. & Mrs. Lorin J. Weddell Mr. John E. McGarry Mr. & Mrs. William J. Reedy Mr. & Mrs. Fred S. Steingold The Honorable & Mrs. Lorence R. Wenke Mr. Jim McKay Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. Reister Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stokes Mr. & Mrs. Robert White Mr. William J. Memmer Mr. Brian Riley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Storteboom Ms. Sharon White Mr. Joshua Merchant Dr. & Mrs. Larry Robson Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Talen Mr. Gleaves Whitney Mrs. Don Meredith Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Tatreau Dr. John L. Wiese Honorables Mick and Mary Ann Middaugh Mr. & Mrs. Richard Z. Rosenfeld Ms. Marcey J. Tejeda Rev. & Mrs. Rex D. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. John H. Mihalec Mr. & Mrs. Earl R. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Nick Timmer Mr. John Witham Mr. & Mrs. John F. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Charles Royce Mr. & Mrs. Troy Tissue Mr. & Mrs. William Witte Mr. Ned Miller Mr. & Mrs. John R. E. Ruhl Mr. & Mrs. John V. Toole Ms. Kathy Wolverton Mr. & Mrs. James P. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Ryan Dr. Anthony Tornay Mrs. Florence Wong Ms. Kathleen Nelson Mr. Michael Rybicki Ms. Mary Ellen Troy Mr. & Mrs. Tom Worthington Mr. & Mrs. Paul Nelson Mr. John Salzer Mr. David Uit deFlesch Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Yob Mr. Brian Nylaan Ms. Janell Sandstedt-Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Van Doeselaar Mr. & Mrs. Kurt G. Yost Mr. & Mrs. Nick O'Brien Ms. Leslie Sanford Mr. & Mrs. Ronald VanAntwerp Mr. & Mrs. Richard Youells Mr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Olsen Mr. & Mrs. Peter Satterthwaite Mr. & Mrs. Paul VanBeek Dr. Charles H. Zilch Ms. Jennifer Olson The Honorable David H. Sawyer Mrs. Verona A. Vander Ven Ms. Joy McShane Oyler Ms. Esther Schichtel Mr. & Mrs. Ronald VanSteeland Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Parker Mr. & Mrs. Glenn R. Schleede Mr. Eric Vetter
Individual - $35 to $49 annually Ms. Elizabeth C. Abell Mr. Jerry F. Caligiuri Mr. Mike Gregory Mr. Carl A. Lofgren Mr. Veron D. Acree Mr. Ronald J. Campbell Ms. Jennie Griffee Ms. Catherine Logsdon Ms. Mary Ellen Agar Ms. Shirley A. Carroll Mr. C. Howard Haas Ms. Mary Loupee Mr. Salvatore Alaimo Mrs. Charlotte C. Chamberlain Mr. Steve Hager Mr. Ryan Lucarelli Senator & Mrs. Jason Allen Dr. Luthene Chappell Ms. Carol J. Hall Ms. Mary C. Lukens Mr. John Altena Ms. Elizabeth B. Collins Mr. Matt Hall Mr. Frank H. Mackaman Mr. Augustine Amaru Mr. L. Thomas Conlin Ms. Mary E. Hamilton Dr. Richard J. Mahler Ms. Diane Anderson Mr. D. L. Coulter Ms. Diane Hammerman Ms. Carol Makielski Ms. Elizabeth L. Anderson Ms. Joyce Crane Ms. Nancy Haney Mr. Anthony P. Maresca Mr. Mark Anderson Mr. Bryan O. Crofoot Mr. Todd Harrison Mr. William McBride Mr. William Anhut Mr. David W. Damm Ms. Donna A. Hattem Mr. Joseph McGrenra Mr. Craig Avery Ms. Bonnie L. David Mr. Robert A. Higgenbotham Ms. Karen McLaren Mrs. Gloria Baehre Ms. Marillyn Davis Holy Family Clinic, PLC Mr. Tom Mejeur Ms. Judy Balice Mr. David Dimcheff Ms. Susan Horsfall Ms. Rosemary Milanowski Mr. David Bates Ms. Brenda Duyser Ms. Jo Anne Horsley Ms. Anne-Marie K. Milbourn Ms. Kathryn E. Baxter Ms. Kathleen Ebers Piccard Mrs. Carole L. Horton Ms. Diane G. Miller Mr. Edward J. Bayer Mr. Joseph M. Elliott Ms. Nancy Howe Ms. Barbara Jean Moessner Mr. John Bazen Mrs. Heidi Enck Mr. James B. Hunsanger Ms. Kathryn C. Moessner Ms. Laurie Beard Mr. & Mrs. Jan Epstein Ms. Ruth J. Husung Mr. Mike Mooney Ms. Pat Benedict Ms. Kathleen Evaldson Mr. Brandt Iden Mr. Andrew W. Neumann Ms. Rosemary Bennett Mr. Thomas Evans Mr. Josef Iwaniw Mr. Luke A. Nichter Mr. John Boerman Mrs. Marsha Exelby Mr. Jerome M. Jelinek Mr. & Mrs. James D. Norlander Ms. Mary S. Boulden Mr. Kurt Fanning Mr. Elbert S. Jemison Ms. Judy Palmer Mr. Bill Brennan Mr. Kane Farabaugh Mr. George Johnson Mr. Tony Palmer Mr. Daniel Breuker Mr. Mark Fearer Mr. Kenneth Karalis Ms. Patricia W. Pasbach Ms. Sharon Brinks Ms. Sherry Firestone Mr. Steve Katerberg Mr. Bradley Patterson Ms. Rouene M. Brown Ms. Helen A. Fischer Ms. Carol Kelley Ms. Jana Prock Ms. Gertrude Brown Fry Ms. Elizabeth Ford Mr. Paul S. Kendall Mr. James Quinlan Ms. Eleanor L. Bryant Mr. James J. Fox Ms. Annette Y. Kirk Mr. Dale W. Rhoades Mr. & Mrs. Theodore V. Burba Mr. W.D. Frankforter Mr. Wilson N. Krahnke Ms. Dottie Rhodes Mr. Richard T. Burress Mr. Donald H. Freeman Mr. James Kratsas Mr. David M. Rich Ms. Eleanor H. Burton Ms. Barbara B. Friend Ms. Polly Krohmer Mrs. Barbara A. Richardson Ms. Deborah Butler Ms. Debra Garbarino Mr. Timothy M. Kuehnlein Ms. Judi Risk Dr. John F. Butzer Mrs. Jennifer Gill Ms. Karen A. Latchford Ms. Julianne Rosenquist Mr. Ronald I. Cady Ms. Carol Graham Ms. Joyce E. Latreille Ms. Elizabeth Sarafis
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Individual continued Ms. Patricia W. Schmidt Mrs. Don V. Souter Mr. Thomas J. Vance Ms. Susan L. Wilder Mr. Robert A. Schmidt Ms. Frankie R. Sparks Ms. Phyllis VandenBerg Ms. Margie Willis Ms. Amy E. Schuett Mr. Brian J. Steenbergen Ms. Kathleen VanderJagt Mr. Lloyd E. Winer The Honorable Tonya Schuitmaker Ms. Jacqueline K. Stefko Mr. Troy Vanderlaan Mr. Anthony S. Wintczak Ms. Kathryn Schuon Ms. Elly Stevens Ms. Charlotte Veenstra Mr. William H. Wolf Ms. Sidney Sue Shank Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Syrek Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Walker Ms. Mary E. Woodard Mr. Dick Shaw Ms. Helen Thomas Ms. Ann E. Walton Ms. Barbara Woodhull Mrs. Nel Shawver Ms. Marion Thuma Mr. Richard A. Ware Ms. Deb Wosinski Mr. Thomas Sibley Ms. Joni Vander Till Mr. Bernard C. Webster Mr. Larry V. Wuokko Mrs. Christine Siegel Mrs. Marian F. Van Dore Mr. Benjamin Whaley Mrs. Marion S. Yerkes Ms. Florence B. Silverstein Mr. Marvin Van Ess Ms. Denise A. Widup Mr. Erich Zuern Ms. Colleen Smith Ms. Evelyn L. Van Tassel Mr. & Mrs. John Wiener 2010 Volunteers Chip Emery Dr. Robert M. Humphries Barbara Owens Marie Zerwick Carol Graham Sam Moore Timothy Pietryga 2010 Docents Bill Bode Marj Harding Janet Thompson-Rea Marilyn Titche Jean Boyden Vaughn Love Fran Rollert JoAnn Wortman Peggy Bransdorfer Sue Maciak John Sampson Betty Yeiter Carol Graham Jack Misner John Smith Sharon Yentsch Dean Haney Cathy Mueller Connie Snell
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Letter from the Library and Museum Director, Elaine K. Didier, (continued from page 7)
VIP guests included His Excellency Ichiro In all, 2010 was a fantastic year of programming Fujisaki, Ambassador of Japan, who spoke in and outreach to our communities, and we are conjunction with the Wreath Laying ceremony already well on our way to a banner 30th on President Ford’s birthday, and former anniversary year of programming in 2011. President George W. Bush, who discussed Thank you again for all of your support to make
his new book Decision Points in December. these kinds of programs possible.
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Gerald Ford in Mao’s China In the Lobby This special exhibit features photos, artifacts, and especially documents, some newly declassified, from five dramatic years in U.S.- China relations. Congressional leader Ford visited China in 1972 at the behest of President Nixon. He returned to Beijing in 1975, as President himself, just months before Zhou Enlai and Mao Zedong died and China entered an unpredictable transition. Grand Rapids:
American Soldier - A Photographic Tribute to Soldiers and Marines From the Civil War to Iraq (On display through June 17, 2011) The courage, camaraderie and human drama of U.S. servicemen and women in action is captured in 116 photographs chosen for this unique exhibition. It assembles images taken from the earliest use of photographic apparatus to today’s digital cameras, and covers Americans in the Civil War through Afghanistan and Iraq.