August 29, 2013

Remarks by Carl Gershman at the 80th Birthday Celebration of Norm Hill

Sponsored by the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Washington, D.C, Delivered on August 28, 2013 When Norm called to ask me to speak tonight, I was reminded of another call that I received from him in 1968,...

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June 27, 2013

Remarks by Carl Gershman at the Foreign Policy Association 95th Anniversary...

I’m honored to have been invited to present Bob Miller, on behalf of the Foreign Policy Association, with this tribute.  Bob served nine years on the Board of the National Endowment for Democracy,...

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April 10, 2013

A Celebration of the Life of Amb. Mark Palmer

12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as US Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990 and as a speechwriter to three Presidents, played a leading role in drafting President Ronald Reagan’s historic Westminster Address to the British Parliament, in which Reagan proposed the initiative that led to the establishment of NED. In addition, Palmer served on the NED Board of Directors from 1990-1999.
NED President Carl Gershman offered a eulogy

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December 05, 2012

Carl Gershman’s Remarks at the Czech Embassy

HAVEL AS A FIGHTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS It’s wonderful to be here with you this evening. With Ambassador Gandalovic, Madeleine, and the two Martins, I feel like I’m among family. I’ve been given...

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