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December 5, 2017

In Memoriam: King Michael of Romania

Tonight we mourn the death of King Michael of Romania. He was the recipient of the 6th HRE Citizenship award, to honor his dedication to and achievement…
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June 16, 2017

In Memoriam: Helmut Kohl

A sad moment. A great European. Controversial and a patriot. Dr. Kohl was not my friend, but we interacted closely several times. We were linked…
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H.R.E. AwardsIn Memoriam
December 31, 2016

In memoriam: Fearless Iva Drápalová left us

"In 1939 Iva Václavíková crossed Europe on the edge of war to spend a term in an English school. She did not come home for six years.…
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September 1, 2016

In Memoriam: The most decorated female Olympian in history

"I am very sad to hear of the passing of famed Gymnast and anti-Communist hero Věra Čáslavská. The most decorated female  Olympian in history, she was a…
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July 1, 2015

In Memoriam: Sir Nicholas Winton

Today, for the third time, I visited the Jewish Quarter (Josefov) in Prague. As always I walked out heavy-hearted and teary-eyed. Apart from its synagogues,…
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February 9, 2015

In Memoriam: Frank Heath

Engineer; frm. Vice-President, Westinghouse; Senior Vice-President, Carrier Corp.; WWII Code Breaker; Patron of Cadets and Students
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November 9, 2013

Remembering Otto Jelinek’s Past

On the occasion of the International Day against Corruption the foreign representatives of Britain, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, South Korea and the USA signed a…
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May 14, 2013

Wesley Clark, Jiří Dienstbier and Andrés Pastrana receive HRE Citizenship award

Wesley Clark, Jiří Dienstbier and Andrés Pastrana all have shown a dedication to public service throughout their lives. Their commitment and achievements have been honored today…
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