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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu A Dinner Tribute to Joseph A. Pechman "In his generation of Washington intellectuals - the people who make a difference not because of their offices or their connections, but because of the force of their writing and their argument- none had more influence than Mr. Pechman. None used it with greater generosity or a surer sense of the public interest" I The Washington Post Wednesday, August 23, 1989 The Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-2188 202/797-6220 Page 1 of 29 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu A Dinner Tribute to Joseph A. Pechman hosted by The Brookings Institution Tuesday, April 24, 1990 6:30 p.rn. The Hyatt Regency Hotel Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington District of Columbia Page 2 of 29 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Joseph A. Pechman, one of America's most influential economists and leading theoretician on tax policy, was Director of the Economic Studies Program at The Brookings lnstitution for more than 20 years. At his death, he was Senior Fellow Emeritus in Economic Studies. Joe Pechman came to Brookings in 1960 after serving on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Committee for Economic Development, and the Office of Price Administration. As Director of Economic Studies from 1962 to 1983, he managed programs in the study of government finance and supervised research in social economics and regulatory policy. In addition to his work at Brookings, Joe was an adviser to a number of presidents and presidential candidates. He consulted with numerous government agencies and congressional offices and was a member of the Time Magazine Board of Economists. He taught at Georgetown University Law Center, Yale University, Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Williams College, Massachusetts lnstitute of Technology, and the London School of Economics. At the time of his death, Joe was president--€lect of the American Economic Association. He had earlier been president of the American Finance Association and of the Eastern Economic Association. He was a member of the Advisory Board on Fiscal Discipline for the Commission on lntergovemmental Relations and of the Board of Directors of the Social Science Research Council. Throughout his life, Joe fought hard for comprehensive tax reform. In scholarly publications, popular media, congressional appear- ances, and in private conversation, he advocated a more efficient and equitable tax system. His fields of interest also included budget and fiscal policy, income distribution, and public finance, more generally. His numerous publications comprise authored and co-authored books, edited volumes, articles and newspaper columns, as well as frequent congressional testimony. His work is regularly cited as a major contribution toward the consensus that led to the Tax Reform Act of 1986. He was a graduate of the College of the City of New York and received master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Joseph A. Pechman Wisconsin in 1978. 1918 - 1989 He is survived by his wife, the former Sylvia Massow, and two daughters, Jane Stem and Ellen Pechman. Page 3 of 29 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Fried, Mr. Edward Guest List Galper, Mr. Harvey Aaron, Mr. Henry Gann, Mr. Hal Ms. Ruth Kottell Aaron Gibbs, Mr. Lawrence Alexander, Mr. Donald Gideon, The Honorable Kenneth Allen, Ms. Jodie Gillis, Mrs. Linda B. Almond, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glickman, Mr. David Alter, Ms. Rhona Goldberg, The Honorable Fred Honorary Co-Chairs Anderson, Mr. John and Mrs. Goldberg Appel, Ms. Marcia Gould, Mr. James The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski Armour, Mr. john Graetz, The Honorable Michael The Honorable Robert Dole Asbill, Mr. Mac, Jr. Gray, Mr. John The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Asher, Mr. Robert Green, Mr. and Mrs. George The Honorable Robert Packwood Atlas, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grossman, Mr. Dan The Honorable George Mitchell Bailey, Dr. Elizabeth Gubnan, Mr. Harry Baily, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harman, Mr. William Ballentine, Mr. Greg Hart, Mr. Jeff The Steering Committee Barr, Mr. Joseph Harvin, Mr. Durant Bedell, Mr. Dennis Hatcher, Mr. Ed Honorary Chair Beeman, Mr. Bill Helm, Ms. Suzanne The Honorable George P. Shultz Bentsen, The Honorable Lloyd Henderson, Mr. Gordon Berenson, Mr. David Hevener, Ms. Mary Berenson, Ms. Mendelle Hevener, Ms. Rosemary Bernstein, Ms. Diane Hills, Mr. and Mrs. John Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hofman, Mr. Steven Mortimer Caplin James P. Holden Birnbaum, Mr. Norman Holden, Mr. James Caplin & Drysdale Steptoe & Johnson Bixby, Mrs. Lenore Homer, Mr. Francis John E. Chapoton Jerome Kurtz Bloomfield, Mr. Mark Howard, Mr. Jerry Vinson & Elkins Paul Weiss Rifkind Boyd, Mr. John Judge, Mr. Jeremy Sheldon S. Cohen Wharton & Carrison Brain, Mr. Charles Kahele, Mr. Thomas Morgan , Lewis & Bcxkius Donald C. Lubick Bradley, The Honorable Bill Kaiser, Mr. Philip Lloyd N. Cutler I Iodgson , Russ, Andrews, Brockway, Mr. David Kenworthy, Mr. Kevin Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering Woods & Goodyear Brown, Mr. Robert Klayman, Mr. Robert Peter J. Davis, Jr. Robert Nathan Brown, Mr. Weir Korb, The Honorable Lawrence Prudential-Bache Securities John S. Nolan Burroughs, Mr. Benton Kurtz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stuart E. Eizenstat Miller & Chevalier Burtless, Mr. Gary Lake, Mr. F. David, Jr. Powell , Goldstein, Frazer Sylvia Pechman Calkins, Mr. Robert Launor Ms. Deborah &Murphy Lois D. Rice Caplin, Mr. Mortimer Lawrence, Mr. Robert Harvey Galper Control Data Corporation Chapoton, Mr. John Llbin, Mr. Jerome KPMC Peat Marwick Stanford G. Ross Chamas, Mr. Howard Utan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Theodore R. Groom Arnold & Porter Chesman, Mr. Michael Littell, Ms. Barbara Croom and Nordberg Bernard M. Shapiro Cliff, Mr. Walter Lubick, Mr. Donald Mary B. Hevener Price Waterhou se Cohen, Mr. Richard Luger, Dr. and Mrs. Norton Lee, Toomey & Kent Sydney Stein, Jr. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Lurie, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frederic W. Hickman David R. Tillinghast Conley, Mr. James MacLaury, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce 1 lopkins & Sutter Chadbourne & Parke Crandall, Mr. Robert Maletta, Mr. Thomas Steven I. Hofman Thomas A. Troyer Davidson, Ms. Nancy Mann, Mr. Phillip Hager Sharp Inc . Caplin & Drysdale Davis, Mr. Peter, Jr. Mann, Mr. Thomas Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mattson, Mr. Robert de Fontenay, Ms. Christine Mc.Conaghy, Mr. Mark Dolan, Mr. D. Kevin McDaniel, Mr. Paul Dole, The Honorable Robert McDermott, Mr. Frank Dowley, Mr. Joseph McMurtry, Mr. Van Elmendorf, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merriam, Ms. Ida Craven Epstein, Mr. Joshua Meyers, Mr. Eugene Faherty, Mr. Robert Millert, Mr. Greg Fishkin, Ms. Jane Mitchell, The Honorable George Fitt, Mr. Alfred Moore, Mr. Robert L. Flynn, Mr. John Munnell, Ms. Alicia Page 4 of 29 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Menu Program Hors D'oeuvres Welcome & Introductions Salad of Romaine, Radicchio, and Oak Leaf Bruce K. MacLaury with freshly sliced Pear President & Bleu Cheese The Brookings Institution Walnut Vinaigrette Dunnewood Vineyards Chardonnay Remarks Filet of Swordfish The Honorable Dan Rostenkowski with Salsa Tomatillo Grilled Polenta The Honorable Robert Dole Sauteed Spring Vegetables The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen Freshly Baked Rolls The Honorable Bill Bradley Trio of Mousse in chocolate cups The Honorable George Mitchell Sauce Anglaise Coffee and Tea The Brookings Institution has established a special fund in Joe Pcchman's name to bring outstanding visiting scholars to Brookings. The proceeds from tonight's dinner will be added to this endowed fund which will help continue what Joe himself did so well -- enrich the climate for policy research in Economic Studies. Brookings is grateful to all contributors for their support of the Pechman Fund and extends special thanks to the following for their generous leadership gifts: C&P Telephone Company; Dewey, Ilallantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood; Mary B. Hevener; IBM Corporation; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Stein, Jr.; and Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering. Page 5 of 29 This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansas http://dolearchives.ku.edu Nathan, Mr. Robert Sunley, Mr. Emil Newhouse, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Ms. Evelyn Nolan, Mr. John Terry, Mr. Thomas O'Brien, Mr. Lawrence, III Thomas, Mr. Richard Oglesby, Ms. Mary Norris Tillinghast, Mr. David Oglesby, Mr. Patrick Trezise, Mr. Philip Oliphant, Mr. C. Frederick, III Troyer, Mr. Thomas Ornstein, Mr. Norm Urban, Ms. Ann Owens, Ms. Valerie Vasquez, Mr. Thomas Oyler, Mr. Gregory Vaughn, Ms. Christine Padwe, Mr. Gerald Verba, Mrs. Kathryn Palotay, Mr. Marc Walker, Mr. Bernie Paull, Mr. Ira Walker, Ms. Laura Paull, Ms. Lindy Weiss, Mr. Randall Pearlman, Mr. Ronald Wellborn, Mr. Stanley Pearson, Ms. Mary Frances Wides, Mr. Burton Pecarich, Ms. Pamela J. Wilkins, Ms. Cail Pechman, Ms. Ellen Wilkins, Mr. John Pechman, Mrs. Sylvia Wilkins, Mr. William Perry, Mr. Ed Williams, Mr. B. John Perry, Mr. George Williams, Mr. F1oyd Peterson, Mr. Paul Wilson, Ms. Beth Ann Porwitt, Mr. Peter Winfrey, Ms. Laura Reichley, Mr. James Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reindorf, Ms. Nicole Winter, Mr. Sidney Reinhold, Mr. Rick Woodley, Mr. Jack Reischauer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yinug, Ms. Kathleen Elliott Rice, Ms. Lois D. Young, Mr. Peyton Rivlin, Ms. Alice Derossi-Robinson, Ms. F1avia Robinson, Ms. Gloria Robinson, Mr. Marshall Rose, Mr. Jim Ross, Mr. Stanford Rostenkowski, The Honorable Dan Salant, Mr. Walter Salmon, Mr. John Samuels, Mr. John Sayre, Mr. Peter Scheuren, Mr. Fritz Schultze, Mr. Charles Scott, Mr. Peter Seidman, Mr. Harold Shashy, The Honorable Abraham Siegal, Mr. Ethan Skadden, Mr. and Mrs. Don Slone, Mr. Bryan Slone, Ms.