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[[underlined]]Regents' Dinner[[/underlined]]

On the preceding evening, Sunday, January 31, 1988, the traditional Regents' dinner was held in the National Air and Space Museum in honor of Dr. David Challinor. After dinner the Secretary rose to welcome the guests and to speak briefly about the new vision which Director Martin Harwit has brought to the Museum. He then introduced the Chancellor who paid honor to Dr. Challinor and presented to him the Henry Medal, as approved by the Board of Regents at its May 11, 1987 meeting. The Chancellor read and presented the following citation which was prepared in handsome calligraphy:

To
DAVID CHALLINOR
in recognition of his outstanding service to the 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
as an Assistant Secretary who vigorously developed its programs in science, biological conservation, and research more generally, and whose unique blend of broad understanding and personal warmth has been a source of encouragement to a generation of the Institution's scholars, the Board of Regents generation of the Institution's scholars, the Board of Regents 
respectfully presents the 
HENRY MEDAL
with gratitude and affection
January 31, 1988

In response, Dr. Challinor expressed his appreciation to the Regents and the Secretary for this honor for the opportunity he had to work with them, and he gave his inimitable perspectives on the scholarly work of the Institution and its future.

[[underlined]]Next Meetings[[/underlined]]

Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday, April 21, 1988
Regents' Dinner: Sunday, May 8, 1988
Board of Regents' Meeting: Monday, May 9, 1988

Respectfully submitted, 

[[signed]] Robert McC. Adams [[/signed]]
Robert McC. Adams
Secretary

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RECEIVED
JUN 09. 88
SMITHSONIAN 
INSTITUTION ARCHIVES
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