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The Secretary, that’s who. He just happens to be a friend of mine — long before he (Lonnie Bunch) was chosen to be Secretary.
Perhaps 40 years ago, he and I and another historian Clem Price just happened to be at the same lunch table at some conference and just clicked. Telling stories. Laughing. We didn’t know who was who or our future, though Lonnie and Clem already seemed to be friends. Lonnie and I saw one another from time to time and each time, consistently hit it off. Over the years, many episodes have passed.
With Lonnie at the Smithsonian Castle.
L-R: Enjoying a day on the Cooper River with Lonnie Bunch and John Fleming.
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