Weill
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Buck O'Neil chosen for the nation's highest civilian award
quote: Detroit Free Press wrote:
President George W. Bush announced the recipients of this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, on Thursday. The medals will be presented at a White House ceremony next Friday.
These are the recipients:
Ruth Johnson Colvin. The literacy advocate has traveled the globe to help people learn reading and language skills.
Norman C. Francis. The president of Xavier University of Louisiana for nearly 40 years, he has played a leading role in helping the people of the gulf coast recover from Hurricane Katrina.
Paul Johnson. The historian and journalist is being honored for writings that some say have captivated and educated people around the world.
B.B. King. The singer and guitarist is considered the King of Blues and an American legend.
Joshua Lederberg. The Nobel Prize winner for his work in bacterial genetics also helped develop advanced computer technology, worked with NASA in the search for life on Mars and had been a scientific adviser to national policymakers.
David McCullough. The author and historian is considered a foremost expert on the American presidency.
Norman Y. Mineta. The former transportation secretary, appointed by Bush, became the longest-serving person in the position. He also served as a mayor, a congressman and as former President Bill Clinton's commerce secretary during his career in public service.
John (Buck) O'Neil. The former professional baseball player in the Negro Leagues was the first black coach in Major League Baseball and a cofounder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. He died earlier this year.
William Safire. The writer and commentator is being honored for polishing the nation's language and elevating the debates of the day.
Natan Sharansky. The former prisoner of the Soviet regime, punished at the time for advancing religious liberty and human rights, has championed freedom.
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Finally, some justice for this great man.
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12/8/2006, 8:19 pm
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Lobsterman
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Re: Buck O'Neil chosen for the nation's highest civilian award
beautiful. a true ambassador of the game. i LOVED his work in the ken burns series. the hall of fame is quickly becoming a joke anyway.
dont cry for old buck
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12/8/2006, 9:52 pm
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donkekus
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Nancy!
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12/9/2006, 12:00 pm
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