2005 DISTINGUISHED NEBRASKAN AWARD RECEPTION Co-Chairs: Jeanne Howe and Alexandra Tinkham The Nebraska Society was proud to honor Hal Daub and Bob Kerrey as co-recipients of the 2005 Distinguished Nebraskan Award (DNA). The Award is presented annually by the Society “to individuals who help enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans around the nation and around the world by their service and dedication to the State.” The DNA has been awarded since 1963. Previous recipients include Bob Devaney, Peter Kiewit, Jr., Rose Blumkin, and Alexander Payne. Among Mr. Daub’s outstanding accomplishments are serving four-terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, being elected twice as Mayor of the City of Omaha and being appointed by President G.H.W. Bush to the National Advisory Commission on the Public Service and nominated for the Social Security Advisory Board. Mr. Kerrey, who was introduced by University of Nebraska President, J.B. Milliken, served a four-year term as the Democratic Governor of Nebraska, and, in 1988, was elected to the first of two terms in the U.S. Senate. Among many other impressive endeavors, he also served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States (911 Commission). The event was held beneath the 12-story vaulted dome of the historic Homer Building in downtown Washington, which was made available through the generosity of General Mills. Congressman Lee Terry, who introduced Mr. Daub, performed his duty as emcee with grace and humor. More than 100 friends, elected officials, former staffers, and Society members turned out to pay tribute to Mr. Daub and Mr. Kerrey for their years of service to the State and their longstanding public service. Hal Daub receives his award from emcee, Congressman Lee Terry Hal Daub and Senator Chuck Hagel converse after the program The beautiful Homer Building atrium was made available through the generosity of General Mills

© 2008 The Nebraska Society of Washington, D.C., Inc. All rights reserved.                           Post Office Box 65243, Washington, D.C. 20035-5243