• Marian Wright Edelman

    Marian Wright Edelman

    Citation Mr. President, I have the honor and pleasure of presenting Marian Wright Edelman, scholar; lawyer; builder of coalitions: and passionate advocate for the poor, abused, and disabled youth of our nation. Marian Wright Edelman, through the Children’s Defense Fund that you established in 1973, you have fought our nation’s ignorance and indifference to the…

  • John Kerry

    John Kerry

    Citation Mr. President, it is an honor to present to you and to this community John Kerry, United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. John Kerry, you come before us now as a Senator on the brink of great accomplishment. But we honor you today for a career already rich in accomplishment as well…

  • George Frost Kennan

    George Frost Kennan

    Citation Mr. President, it is a personal privilege to present George Kennan. Clark’s graduation ceremony la graced by the presence of this distinguished diplomat, national policy advisor, historian, expert on American-Soviet relations. Now in his 80th year, this elder statesman should be especially honored for his wisdom, courage, and eloquence in speaking out on the…