BENTON These students have been named to the honor roll for the second marking period at Benton Middle School: Distinguished Honors • Seventh grade Landon Baker, Nolan Bardua, Reagan Bergstrom, Savannah Cronauer, Michael Fritz, Ainsley Grigas, Ryan Hare, Maliaia Hart, Callie Hess, Dalton Koch, Erin Mood, Raquel Posey, Mylee Retherford, Amelia Ricker, Cooper Schultz, Isabel
Pioneer, Bridge Builder and Statesman A Conversation with Ambassador Edward J. Perkins
Ambassador Edward J. Perkins is the 2020 Recipient of the Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy.
NOTE: Ambassador Edward J. Perkins died on Nov. 7, days before this interview about his life and work went to press. He was 92. We extend our condolences to the family and are particularly grateful to his daughters, Katherine and Sarah, for helping to make this well-deserved tribute possible.
President Ronald Reagan talks with Ambassador to South Africa Edward J. Perkins at the White House in May 1987. Seated at right are Secretary of State George Shultz, U.S. National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci and, at far right, National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Hank Cohen.