Cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chief operating officer of harlems Largest Development corporation. Vice president of the rockefeller foundation, cofounder and chair of the u. S. Impact investing alliance, and for the past seven years as president of the Ford Foundation, where he overcease an endowment of 13 billion and 600 million in annual grant making. He is dedicated to tackling the most difficult issues in the world. He was among the most committed supporters of residents in new orleans after hurricane katrina. He led the way
Im truly delighted to be here this evening to welcome Darren Walker to duke. Walker to duke. He serves as president of the Ford Foundation and will be our 2020 Terry Sanford distinguished lecturer. I have to say, given all of mr. Walkers extraordinary accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chief operating officer of harlems Largest Development corporation. Vice president of the rockefeller foundation, cofounder and chair of the u. S. Impact investing alliance, and for the past seven
Accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chief operating officer of harlems Largest Development corporation. Vice president of the rockefeller foundation, cofounder and chair of the u. S. Impact investing alliance, and for the past seven years as president of the Ford Foundation, where he overcease an endowment of 13 billion and 600 million in annual grant making. He is dedicated to tackling the most difficult issues in the world. He was among the most committed supporters of residents
And good will on all principles on current negotiations. We thank you for the service of so many who work in this building whose labor provides the lubrication for the very public actions of the members of this assembly. Though each deserves special mention, bless especially this day, jay pierson, who works his last day of 34 years of faithful service on the floor of the house. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1 the journal stands approved. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from new york, mr. Higgins. Mr. Higgins i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for oneminute speeches.
My name is jose, i lost my son seven years ago, thank you. My name is kate hinckley, im here to give a voice to my baby sister, kirsten, who was killed when she was 15 at Charlie Square in salt lake city. Im carolyn tuft, my daughter kirsten was killed in salt lake city. And i was also seriously injured in 2007. My name is peter reed, im here, again, as i was in april, because of my daughter, mary. She was shot and killed in her french class on the campus of Virginia Tech on april 16, 2007. My name is casey, my little brother, derrek was riddled with bullets on september 8, 2001 new york sacramento, california. In sacramento, california. My name is paul mauser, im the father of paul maus of Daniel Mauser who was killed in the massacre at columbine high school. My name is paul wilson. My beautiful wife christy lyn wilson, 26 years, was cowardly shot and killed in california, onth 12, 2011. October 12, 2011. Im andre, i am father of bear. My son miraculously survived the shooting, he was