"The real key
to our national future," President Kennedy said, "lies
in the young people of our country."
If you know a student or teacher who is qualified, encourage
them to complete the scholarship application.
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JFK Theatrical Show Nov. 23rd in Dallas
What really happened in Trauma Room One? A fascinating, 75-minute live performance that transports you to Dallas, November 1963, and closes the gap with revealing facts.
Christie Jenkins recently returned to Dallas from the West Coast to present this unique show, in hopes of healing the scar forever left on her hometown.When Miss Jenkins realized that her dying father had made detailed notes immediately following the death of the President, she put him on videotape reliving the story in his emotionally gripping yet forthright way. Realizing that interest in the assassination is still high, she is finally releasing this footage by creating a theatrical show around it.
Seattle Preview audience comments were:
"A seminal moment in history...that I now finally understand. Thank you."
"An unexplainable show with a deep emotional arc, tension, and humor."
"I was shocked and comforted all at the same time. Fascinating". "Loved your show. For a timeless moment I was there in the emergency room with your father, Jack and Jackie. Very moving.
Dr. Marion T. "Pepper" Jenkins Trauma Room One Anesthesiologist
Dr. Marion T. "Pepper" Jenkins was the Chief of Anesthesiology for 33 years at Parkland Hospital and Southwestern Medical School. Awarded with the highest honor given by the AMA for his medical advancements in operating room procedure, "Dr. Pepper" was beloved world-wide as a charismatic, charming man, teacher, physician, and speaker.
Jenkins was the anesthesiologist on duty in the Emergency Room and manually squeezed a respiratory bag to push oxygen into the President's lungs. When it became apparent efforts to save Kennedy were futile, Mrs. Kennedy slowly walked over to Dr. Jenkins and gave him a small, two-inch portion of the President's brain that she'd been holding.
Dr. Marion "Pepper" Jenkins died on November 21, 1994, just one day before the 31st anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas. However, before his death, his daughter Christie Jenkins videotaped her father as he discussed that fateful day and his recollections concerning President Kennedy's wounds. This fascinating 75-minute video is to be shown Sunday, November 23, 2008, at 3 and 7 PM at the Historic Lakewood Theater, located at 1825 Abrams Parkway, in Dallas, Texas. Reservations are required for viewing. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for students. For your reservation, telephone 214- 821-7469 or you may purchase a ticket through TicketMaster at 214-373-8000.
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Rite of Passage When future and past Presidents meet
The first meeting of incoming and outgoing
presidents has been a rite of passage fraught with emotion, surprises
and the rare exchange of secrets between leaders of opposite political
parties. One of the most analogous transfers of power to the Bush-Obama
transition occurred when 70-year-old Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican,
made way after two terms for 43-year-old John F. Kennedy, a Democrat
whom the president had derided as a "young whippersnapper" and "this
young genius." In this Dec. 6, 1960 file photo, President Eisenhower shakes hands with
President-elect John F. Kennedy as he arrives at the White House in
Washington. After the three-hour meeting, an aide later
described Eisenhower as "overwhelmed by Sen. Kennedy, his understanding
of the world problems, the depth of his questions, his grasp of the
issues and the keenness of his mind." Read the entire article here.
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