And wed love to have you bring your friends. So, please sign up. Tonight, were so honored to have James Shipley with us. Mr. Shipley enlisted at just 19yearsold and would become a member of the 332nd Fighter Group and one of the original Tuskegee Airmen. [applause] i want to especially thank the heart of america chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen for making this program possible tonight. Thank you for all of your service all of these years. We really appreciate you as well. Thank you. [applause] tonight, with mr. Shipley is author jeremy paul amick, and they will be discussing a new biography about shipley. And the book is available here tonight right outside, and both gentlemen will be signing after the program right up here on stage. Now, to introduce our guest, someone you probably already know, kansas city councilman quinton lucas. He serves on committees overseeing the citys planning and Economic Development priorities and transportation, as well as infrastructure and investment prior