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William Winter to Receive JFK ‘Profile in Courage Award’


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Former Gov. William Winter is one of three people receiving the coveted John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Monday in Boston for his "courageous decisions of conscience" during his lifetime. "Governor William Winter gives testimony to President Kennedy’s belief that politics can truly be a noble profession,” Caroline Kennedy said in a statement. “His lifetime of public service, both to his ...
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May 09, 2008 | 04:38 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
Queen601: I met Gov. Winter when he came to speak to the JxnProgressives. He was AMAZING. I really had no idea how powerful he was. And I don't mean like ordinary ...
May 09, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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May 09, 2008 | 03:14 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
andi: That would have been awesome, too bad the timing was not quite right!! I was in Boston this time last year, it was beautiful! Would love to go back there and ...
May 09, 2008 | 03:05 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
ladd: Oh, and I got an invitation to this event. I so wish I could be there. Last weekend, I was in NYC. Had it been a week later, I would have Amtrakked to Boston. ...
May 09, 2008 | 03:04 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
ladd: I just got this fun e-mail from a friend: I just knew you’d love this. I just returned from lunch at Two Sisters’ where Gov. Winter was seated next to me, ...
May 09, 2008 | 02:55 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
ladd: Indeed. He is one of my top-tier idols.
May 09, 2008 | 02:16 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
andi: Awesome, congrats to Gov. Winter. I met him a couple of weeks ago and he was just the nicest, wisest man I have ever met.
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