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Kit Bond Receives Honor. A Distinguished member of The Manure Inn Society was honored recently (March 5, 2011) by The University of Missouri according to the following press release: COLUMBIA, MO. Mizzou Officials announced a $1.3 million lecture series honoring former Missouri Senator Kit Bond. The Christopher S. “Kit” Bond Distinguished Lecture Series will provide a forum for nationally and internationally recognized leaders. The lecture series will also be a permanently endowed fund at the University. Mizzou Officials said the new lecture series establishes a lasting tribute to a man responsible for more than $500 million in federal funding for the University of Missouri. MU Chancellor Dr. Brady Deaton said, “The charge is to provide a forum for world and national leaders who are experts in areas that were so important to Senator Bond which includes the economy, science and security policy.” The Kit Bond lectures will take place in cities and campuses throughout Missouri designated by a special committee appointed by Chancellor Deaton.
Charles Stribling Honored. In a surprise presentation during Homecoming at Missouri Military Academy on October 3, 2009, Charles Stribling (Senior Member of The Manure Inn Society) was honored with a bust in his likeness unveiled in the rotunda of Bernard Hall. Stribling, past president of MMA and past Chairman of the Board of that institution, has a continuing relationship dating back almost to his birth in the late 1920s. He graduated from MMA in 1944 and continues to maintain an office at the Academy as the emeritus Chairman of the Board. The bust was a gift to the Academy from Stribling's family.
The Manure Inn Society makes national news. On Monday, June 19, 2009, USA Today took note of The Manure Inn Society and sent their Washington Bureau Chief, Susan Page, to interview five of our members. Rev. Bob Kerr, Mr. Mel Muskopf, Mr. John Cline, Mr. Dan Botts, and Rev. Randall Sawyer met at our usual table to discuss the economic situation in our community. The discussion lasted about 60 minutes and much of it was photographed by a staff member from USA Today. The resultant article was published on the front page of the Tuesday, June 23, 2009 edition of USA Today. Our thanks to Randy Sawyer for making the arrangements necessary for this event. Now meeting at Jackson Street Diner. For a variety of good reasons, it has become necessary for The Society to change its location again. As of this writing (April 4, 2009), we are enjoying our delicious breakfast and fine fellowship on the South Side of Mexico's square. Senator Bond to Retire from U.S. Senate. The members of The Manure Inn Breakfast Society (and most of the public) were surprised to learn that a Society member, and U.S. Senator, Christopher S. "Kit" Bond will retire when his present term in the Senate expires in 2010. A long-time member of The Manure Inn Breakfast Society, Senator Bond will complete 24 years in the Senate. Before being elected to that office, Bond was twice elected Governor of Missouri. The Board of Directors of The Manure Inn Breakfast Society voted 6 to 5 to allow Senator Bond to continue membership in The Society after his term in the Senate expires. A motion to waive his dues failed for lack of a second. |
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