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A Tribute to Joe Sobran

December 13, 2009

Featuring remarks by Joe Sobran and tributes from friends and colleagues:
Patrick J. Buchanan, commentator, author, columnist, and broadcaster
Tom Bethell, author of many books, including Questioning Einstein: Is Relativity Necessary?
Faith Whittlesey, former Chief of Public Liaison in the Reagan White House
Howard Phillips, The Conservative Caucus

Proceeds from the dinner will help fund a new collection of Joe Sobran’s columns which have never before appeared in book form or on the Internet. Articles from National Review and his syndicated column in the 1980s and early 1990s have been selected for this new book, to be published in 2010.

The dinner was in the Capitol View Ballroom on the 14th floor of Key Bridge Marriott with a beautiful view of Washington, D.C.

Photo highlights from the Tribute to Joe Sobran
All photos by Kevin Lamb

Fr. J.J. Pokorsky gave the opening prayer	Joe Sobran enjoyed seeing friends and supporters
Faith Whittlesey talks with Howard Segermark, Robert Royal, & Jean-Francois Orsini at the reception	Fran Griffin, President of the Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation
Pat Buchanan was one of the speakers at the tribute to Sobran	Tom Bethell quizzes Joe on passages from Shakespeare during his talk
Faith Whittlesey gives a toast to Sobran	Robert Reilly was Master of Ceremonies
Howard Phillips gave a rousing speech	Fr. Frank Papa led the closing prayer

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