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Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was the spot where the Truman Library Institute’s 20th annual Wild About Harry took place on May 2nd. Former Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine K. Albright was the Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership honoree, and she and President Harry S. Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, had a fascinating onstage conversation.

John McMeel, Elena and Robert Fallon and Maureen Carroll

 

Isabel Kramer, Dr. Loren and Merilyn Berenbom, Polly Kramer, and Michael Berenbom

 

Kenneth Fligg and Courtney Earnest

 

Evelyn Otsuka-Davis, Mary McClure, Kathy Hoggard, Sally Groves, Kathy Vratil, Nancy Leazer, Sue Ann Cheek, and Jeanne Bates

 

Tom Isenberg, Sue and Lewis Nerman, and Clyde Wendel, board chairman

 

Dr. Fred and Cindy Bodker, Mayor Carl and Jill Gerlach, Sandy Moses, Harvey Bodker, and Stacy and Dr. Joseph Sopcich

 

Robert and Susie Evans, Dr. Madeleine Albright, honoree; and Isabel Evans

 

Kay Barnes and Tom Van Dyke

 

John and Daisy MacDonald, Dr. Madeleine Albright, and Don Wagner

 

Geoffrey and Ann Fasel, Brooke Beasley, Tuck and Susan Spaulding, honorary chairmen; and Bart and Bryanna Spaulding


Also featured in the June 22, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel

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