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AARO 50th Anniversary Celebration

More than 140 guests came to help AARO celebrate its 50th birthday on October 6, 2023, at the George C. Marshall Center in Paris.

The following videos are available here.

  • AARO President Doris Speer 50th Celebration Address
  • Consul General Colombia Barrosse Address
  • AARO Service Award David Hamod
  • AARO Honors Five Dedicated AARO Members

AARO President Doris Speer

AARO President Doris Speer

Detail of the salons of the George C. Marshall Center

Detail of the salons of the George C. Marshall Center

Consul General Colombia Barrosse

Consul General Colombia Barrosse

AARO President Doris Speer

AARO President Doris Speer

Honoree Kathleen de Carbuccia

Honoree Kathleen de Carbuccia

AARO’s Outstanding Service Award recipient David Hamod

AARO’s Outstanding Service Award recipient David Hamod

Honoree Timothy Ramier

Honoree Timothy Ramier

Honoree Thomas Rose

Honoree Thomas Rose

AARO Honorees

From left to right: Tom Rose, AARO president Doris Speer, John Fredenberger, David Hamod, Tim Ramier, Consul General Colombia Barrosse and Kathleen de Carbuccia.

Honoree John C. Fredenberger and Marylou Daniels

Honoree John C. Fredenberger and Marylou Daniels

AARO’s Outstanding Service Award recipient David Hamod and his wife, Jean Swift

AARO’s Outstanding Service Award recipient David Hamod and his wife, Jean Swift

David Hamod and Doris Speer

David Hamod and Doris Speer

Musical interlude with Jacky Terrasson

Musical interlude with Jacky Terrasson

AARO Board members Frank Priest, James Kigin and Pamela Combastet with Alison Lounes

AARO Board members Frank Priest, James Kigin and Pamela Combastet with Alison Lounes

George C. Marshall Center salon

George C. Marshall Center salon

Pianist Jacky Terrasson

Pianist Jacky Terrasson

George C. Marshall Center salon

George C. Marshall Center salon

La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel

Sallie Chaballier and Kim Mousseron

Sallie Chaballier and Kim Mousseron

AAWE President Beth Austin with AARO Board Secretary Pamela Combastet and Honoree Kathleen de Carbuccia

AAWE President Beth Austin with AARO Board Secretary Pamela Combastet and Honoree Kathleen de Carbuccia