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Welcome Reception for Chancellor Robert and Mary Catherine Birgeneau,
November 10, 2008
Berkeley Club of Tokyo and the UC Berkeley Office of International
Relations invited alumni, parents, and friends to join an evening reception
entitled "Making a Difference: Berkeley
in the Global Community" to honor Chancellor Robert and
Mary Catherine Birgeneau in celebration of the University of California for
140 years of excellence and public service. The cocktail reception
hosted by The Ambassador of the United States of America J. Thomas Schieffer
and Mrs. Susanne Schieffer was held at The American Embassy Ambassador's
Residence.
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Ambassador
Thomas Schieffer welcomes the UC alumni
and gives a brief history of the Ambassador's Residence. |
View from the back of
the main hall toward the podium. |
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Ambassador
Thomas Schieffer, Mrs. Susanne Schieffer, and alumni listen to President Birgeneau
recount UC's 140 years
of academic excellence and public service. |
UC alumni and guests
listening to Ambassador Schieffer and Chancellor Birgeneau |
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Attendees enjoying a
light meal after the speeches. |
The menu included typical American fare
such as pasta, hamburger, and brownnies, courtesy of the Ambassador and
Mrs. Schieffer. |
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Formal dining room at
the
Residence |
Attendees enjoying the
plush ambience of the Residence |
Enjoying drinks and
conversation in the main hall |
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Entrance hall at the
Residence |
Main staircase at the
Residence |
From left:
Guest from Indonesia, Chancellor Birgeneau, Melvin Andrade (Edu '90), Catherine
Birgeneau, UCB Japan Alumni President Kazusue Konoike (Engr '76) |
UCB Japan Alumni President Emeritus Tetsuo
Kondo (Econ '55) poses with Ambassador
and Mrs. Schieffer. |
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An alumni member has uploaded more photos
of this event to Canon
Image Gateway. |
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