DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday, May 7- Reception for New Ambassadors- 5:30 pm (Nicaragua, Moldova, Cuba, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Cape Verde, South Korea, Panama, Netherlands)

Friday, May 9 – FORUM – Canadian Ambassador Michael Wilson -- noon

Friday, May 9 – Program Committee – 10:15 am

Monday, May 12 – Music Committee – 10:15 am

Thursday, May 15 – Education Committee – 10:15 am

Wednesday, May 21 – Newberry – Dr. John Darnell on Energy – noon

Friday, May 23 – Luncheon IHO Hon. Nicholas Burns, former U/S of State – noon

Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Service at Rock Creek Cemetery – 11:00 am

Tuesday, May 27 – FORUM -- Dr. Marvin Ott on Malaysia – noon

Wednesday, June 4 – Reception for New Ambassadors – 5:30 pm

Friday, June 6 – FORUM – Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan – noon

Thursday, June 19 – DACOR Fellowship “Alumni” Reception – 6:30 pm

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

April Bulletin Errata

We would like to inform our members that the upcoming "Black Coffee" Jazz event will be free of charge as announced on the front page of the Bulletin, contrary to what was printed on pages 8-9. We apologize for any confusion and hope to see you at this event!

 

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BOUTIQUE ITEMS

 

The e-mail connection to order items is working.  Don't forget to click on the "push to order"  button.   You may also make purchases by coming to the office.  This saves you postage.

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

All members of DACOR are encouraged to attend the Huston Musicales, ADST/DACOR book launch receptions, and receptions for newly commissioned Foreign Service Officers and their spouses and for new chiefs of mission and their spouses attending FSI’s Ambassadorial Seminar.  There is no charge for the events listed above but reservations are required.  Members are also encouraged to attend luncheon/lectures in the Forum and Newberry Series, for which the charge is $15 per person. Dacorians may make reservations for their guests. 

Luncheon lectures begin at noon with a reception in honor of the speaker.  There is a cash bar.  Lunch starts at 12:30 pm, followed by the speaker’s remarks.  These events should conclude by 2:00 pm; attendees are free to leave at that time. 

DACOR welcomes speakers on many topics and encourages vigorous expression and questioning of points of view, while striving for balance.  No endorsement of speakers’ views or of their charitable, professional, or commercial bona fides should be inferred.

To make or cancel a reservation, call the reservations voice mailbox, 202-682-0500, ext. 15.  Cancellations received prior to 9:00 am on the day before the event will be honored; members who cancel later or do not appear will be billed.  DACOR Bacon House is accessible by persons with disabilities; walkers are available.  Please call Executive Assistant Anne Kauzlarich, 202-682-0500, ext. 10.

NOTE: To browse through the complete Bulletin, click here 

 

 

 

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LOSSES

 

DACOR notes with deep regret the passing of the following members.  Our sympathy and condolences are extended to their families.

RICHARD & PHYLLIS FUNKHOUSER

HON. LUCIUS (LUKE) BATTLE

MARTHA LOBECK BURNS
SYLVIA GRILL WALSH FLENNER
ANNE GURVIN
HON. DAVID D. NEWSOM
SARAH KELLOGG OTIS
GERDA SCHECHTER
HON. HORACE G. TORBERT, JR
CHARLES F. B. WILDING-WHITE

 

DACOR also wishes to note the following losses. Our sympathy 

and condolences are extended to their families:

 

LUCY SCOTT BERGLAND
LOUISE HERRICK DONHAUSER
ARVA C. FLOYD, JR
HON. HAROLD EUGENE HORAN
HON. WILLIAM G. HYLAND
JOSEPH W. KOVACH
GRACE A. RAFAJ
RICHARD CHARLES SCHOONOVER
HON. JULIA VADALA TAFT

 

 

 

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FUNERALS / MEMORIALS

 

Honorary DACOR Governor and Ambassador Lucius (Luke) D. Battle died at his home in Washington on May 13 at age 89.

The funeral will take place this Saturday, May 17, at 10:00am at Christ Church in Georgetown at 3116 O Street, NW.

Retired Foreign Service Officer and DACOR member Robert W Moore died on Friday, May 9, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Jean Moore; sons, John, William and Daniel; and grandchildren, Andrew, Kathryn and Ian.

A memorial service is planned. Details to follow as they become available.

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Retired Foreign Service Officer and DACOR member Bernard F. Shinkman, known to all his friends and colleagues as "Buck", died on Monday, May 5, 2008..

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David D. Newsom, a former ambassador and under secretary of state for political affairs, died in Charlottesville, Virginia, on March 29 at age 90.  He leaves his wife, Jean Newsom. 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm.  The service will be held on the Georgetown Campus at Gaston Hall on the 3rd floor of the Healy Building, which is across from the main Georgetown gate at 37th and O Streets. There will be a reception to follow at the Riggs Library, which is also located on the 3rd floor of the same building.

Parking will be available in the Visitor Lot, Southwest Garage. Please enter from Canal Road; you will receive a reduced parking rate of $2.00 by mentioning the Newsom Memorial Service.

The service is open to anyone, but organizers are requiring an RSVP.

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To attend the service, please RSVP at 202-965-5735, ext. 205.

Please DO NOT RSVP to DACOR

 

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DACOR welcomes your comments and suggestions. 
You may e-mail us at the following addresses or call us at:(202) 682-0500 plus the extensions listed below:

 

General mail
dacor@dacorbacon.org

Richard McKee
Executive Director: ext. 14
dacor@dacorbacon.org

Anne Kauzlarich
Executive Assistant: ext. 10
Exec.Asst@dacorbacon.org

Kasia Helbin-Travis
Program Coordinator: ext. 17
Prog.Coord@dacorbacon.org

Kastriot Kallushi
Financial Coordinator: ext. 16
Finan.Coord@dacorbacon.org

             Mallory Bucell
              Intern/Webmaster: ext. 11

              intern@dacorbacon.org

 

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