December Graduates Convocation
Dec 13, 2009 3:00 pm | Sunday
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December Graduates Convocation at University of California, Berkeley
Keynote Speaker: Norman Mineta Sponsor: University Relations
Keynote speaker Norman Mineta served in Congress for over 20 years and in the cabinets of both Republican and Democratic presidents. Mineta represented San Jose, California, first on the city council, then as mayor, and then from 1975 to 1995 as a member of Congress.
Mineta was vice president of Lockheed Martin before joining the Commerce Department. Mineta received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., and the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, awarded for significant pubilc service of enduring value to aviation in the United States. While in Congress, he was the co-founder of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Chair of the National Civil Aviation Review Commission in 1999. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.
Secretary Mineta was appointed the United States Secretary of Transportation by President George W. Bush in 2001
Tickets required: $5 Ticket info: Tickets go on sale November 3.
Event Contact: 888-864-8225
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