MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Kissinger will hold a news conference from 7:15-7:35 p.m. in Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center on Grand Valleys Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 401 W. Fulton St. Media credentials/identification are necessary for admittance.
The Gerald R. Ford Foundation is bringing Kissinger to Grand Rapids. The Ford Presidential Museum is hosting his talk, and Grand Valley State Universitys Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies is hosting his visit to campus.
Kissinger served as the 56th U.S. secretary of state from 1973-1977. He also served as assistant to President Ford for national security affairs. He is currently a member of the Defense Policy Board and chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.
Kissinger has been the recipient of several awards including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the nations highest civilian award) in 1977, and the Medal of Liberty in 1986.
We are extremely pleased to bring Dr. Kissinger to West Michigan as a tribute to President Ford during our 25th Anniversary year, said Elaine Didier, director of the Ford Museum and Library.
Henry Kissinger was one of the most important people in the world during the 1970s, said Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center. He remains important because he knows so many foreign leaders and understands the challenges we face as a nation.
For more information, contact GVSU News and Information Services at (616) 331-2221.
