this evening. i m welcoming you under our roof here at historic decatur house, which is the home of the white house historical association. we are honored to occupy this property that is owned this evening, i m welcoming you under a written historic decatur house which is the home of the white house historical association. we are honored to occupy this poverty that is owned by chris for preservation, one of our partners and our work. it is terrific to have them here. we have three members of our board of directors were here this evening, martha kumar is here. i ve seen martha. and needed mcbride will be here shortly, if she s not here already. and david varia is on our board here, over on the right. it s an honor to have all of you here, as well as several members of our national council on white house history, which we are always grateful to have. well, this evening it is my honor and privilege to introduce a really terrific friend of mine and a friend of the white house h