Macculloch hall historical alsoo museum morris towns museum. My name, tricia pone gratz. I am delighted that youre all here today to share this beautiful, finally sunny day with. We are delighted to back historian and author william b staple, who will discuss the life of new artist james edward kelley, which he researched extensively for his book generals and bronze the commanding generals of the war. This program is made possible in part by the generous operating support from the parsons todd foundation, the new Jersey Historical commission, division of the department of state, the f. M. Kirby foundation, the mimi washington sterritt foundation, and Program Support from arestill alive hogg family foundation, the new Jersey Council for the humanity and the garden club of morristown and support from our generous members, many of whom i see in our audience. Thank you. Individual donors and. Visitors. Welcome. Macculloch hall was built by george and louisa mccullough, who emigrated from l
[applause] hello everybody and welcome to the panel. Allow me to introduce the panel. I will start at the end. Congressman henry, a democrat from laredo, texas was elected in 2005 to represent district 28. He served on the House Appropriations committee and on the subcommittees of Homeland Security and transportation housing and urban development. Previously served on secretary state of texas before she was housetrained in the house of representatives. Miller, republican from texas served as the Agriculture Convention since 2015 also housebroken he served six terms in the texas house. [inaudible] is an eighth generation farmer and rancher and served on the state agriculture Agriculture Policy board and was appointed on the energy council. Sitting next to sid miller is currently serving her second term as El Paso County judge. She previously served as county commissioner for precinct two. As a member of numerous boards and commissions were she was born. Shes focused on border policy, ed
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