Shenandoah County and our expanded Valley are the chosen homes of so many gifted and talented retirees and weekenders. Our speakers are drawn from this treasury. Our repertoire includes:
Dr Paul Knappenberger, Retired Professor of Astronomy. Visuals of the Universe
Al Bartholet, Executive Director, WMRA. Aspects of Public Broadcasting
Ambassador Sally Cowal, Trinidad and Tobago, American Cancer Society, Muse Vineyard. The Several Careers of a Multi-talented Woman
Brian Daily, Senate Arms Control Expert, Extraordinary Artist. Twice our Speaker a) on foreign policy and b)his latest art project WORDS
Dr Jeffrey Carithers. Empower Tanzania. Spoke about his Foundation which provides health care in rural Tanzania
Dr Mark Pierce, Retired Emergency Room Physician,
Dr Nat Kirkland, Retired General Practitioner,
Pam Murphy, Shenandoah Free Clinic
These individuals conducted a lively discussion on health care in general and Medicaid in particular
Col. John Lesinski Former Candidate. What it Takes to be a Candidate
Charles Smith, Retired Naval Officer, Our Missile Defense Systems
Nathan West, Retired from Lougheed Martin, The F-35 aircraft
Dr Kerry Crawford, Associate Professor of Political Science, JMU. Women’s Peace and Security
Graham West, Communications Director, Truman Center for National Policy. Policy in the Trump Era
Dr James Atwood, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. What Can We Do
John Morrison, Retired Attorney, Spoke about the Committee to Erect the Vietnam Memorial
Dr Fred Hoerr, Veterinary Pathologist. The World’s Food Supply
Brenda Bowman, International Finance Corporation. Empowering Corporate Women in Developing Countries
Jane Oates, President, Working Nation The Future of Jobs in a Changing Economy