I’ve
been reading Lady in Red: An Intimate Portrait of Nancy Reagan by Sheila Tate.
Nancy was often portrayed as a shrew, but her former press secretary does a
great job of refuting that reputation.
The
State Dinners of the Reagan years are covered, and that got me to thinking. If
I could invite people to a State Dinner, who would I invite?
It’s
no secret; astronauts fascinate me. I’ll start there. Jim Lovell of Apollos 8
and 13, the first manned flight around the moon and the successful failure.
Moon walker Charlie Duke, who has said, “Walking on the moon was three days,
but walking with Jesus is forever.” Shuttle astronaut Tamara Jernigan, veteran of
five flights, doctorate in astronomy, my age.
An
author, Robin Jones Gunn. I’ve enjoyed her books and I’ve was privileged to
hear her speak. She’s the only conference keynote speaker whose words I still
remember.
As
a World War II writer, I need to have a WWII veteran, George H. W. Bush, a
naval pilot whose presidential legacy should improve on historical assessment.
And
his daughter-in-law, librarian Laura Bush. (Her husband, of course, is
included.)
Sports
figures are always popular. Green Bay Packer quarterback Bart Starr would
probably have to decline due to poor health, but he’s been a towering figure,
on the field and off. Figure skaters Paul Wylie and Scott Hamilton are
inspiring.
Actors
were very popular during the Reagan years naturally, with both of them coming
from that line of work. I doubt if Doris Day would want to travel across
country, but she’d get an invitation. So would Tom Hanks.
Marine
artist Christian Riese Lassen is a possibility. I love his seascapes.
And
Max Lucado.
Who
would be on your guest list?
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