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-194- [[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 [[stamped, bleed thru from back side of page, image reversed]] RECEIVED JUN 09. 88 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ARCHIVES [[/stamped]]