Some of my favorite memories—how to choose ‘cuz I have so many.

Our great office parties.  Thanks to Greg for starting the limericks.  My favorite was one Guy did for Dwight—I wish I had a copy.  Loved the Oscar nominations of Meg and Greg.  Also Mary Elizabeth doing Tina Turner for Dan’s farewell party—Bollin on the River.

Photos:  Larry Shainman and NLK doing American Gothic using the fireplace tools.  A photo of NLK with Manute Bol.  A photo with a tall intern who in is smiling and looking at the camera while NLK is looking up to him—maybe giving him a lecture?

Nancy answering a letter to an Asst Secy of a brand of the military.  He had said her eyes glazed over when he tried to discuss a defense issue with her.  NLK had never met with him.  When Briani typed the response, she said hated to type Warmest regards.  Then NLK handwrote “Luke” in front of Warmest.

Pat Johnson who was always so gracious and kind to visitors sometimes needed to vent and would come to tell me she should have told some difficult person to “Bugger off”.  That always made me laugh.

Another time NLK wanted to keep a doctor’s appt. in Wichita on a Friday.  Phone calls went back and forth which Gwen fielded and a “life pear” was arranged.  The “life pear” was not needed and Baker called Mrs. Landon to let NLK know.  Mrs. Landon later said that he had called to thank Nancy for the fruit.  This is endearing to me.

Somewhere I have a copy of the letter Horak wrote to a woman who had written to complain about the glare the dashboard made on her windshield.  Mike wrote a response about an organization named G.L.A.R.E. that was working to solve this problem.  I loved his  “letter” and wish I know where it was so that I share it with you.

Kennedy always had many interns, and there was a line into the hall of interns waiting to take a photo w/ Kennedy and his wife on the balcony.  NLK got in the line, too, and the Kennedys were quite surprised when she showed up on the balcony.

At some point NLK decided that she smiled too much in photos and started using what we called the Frog Grin.

On the last day of the office, Briani, Susan and I were the only ones left.  We made a ceremony out of cutting  the cord to the FAX machine.  Then I was alone and getting a little teary when a workman came by to ask something about the computers.  That stopped the tears and I left the office for the last time.  My Mary Tyler Moore moment!

Plus so much more  -- Ann

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