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Two former White House chiefs of staff to headline UNE’s 13th annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series
Former New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff John Sununu will be the featured speaker for the University of New England’s 13th annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series this month. The discussion will be moderated by Andrew Card, former Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush.
Sununu’s lecture, titled “The Indispensable Presidency of George H.W. Bush,” will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27 at UNE’s Harold Alfond Forum at 630 Pool Street in Biddeford. The event is free and open to the public and is co-presented by the George & Barbara Bush Foundation.
“Mr. and Mrs. Bush epitomized the commitment to public service that characterized America’s Greatest Generation,” said UNE President James Herbert. “Having similarly dedicated their lives to serving others, Gov. Sununu and Mr. Card can speak to the inner workings of a presidential administration while exemplifying the commitment to discourse often lacking in today’s hyper-partisan climate.”
Sununu was chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1992. Prior to serving in the White House, Sununu became the 75th governor of New Hampshire in 1983 and served three consecutive terms. Sununu is also a member of the board of trustees for the George & Barbara Bush Foundation, president of JHS Associates, Ltd., and former partner of Trinity International Partners, a private financial firm. He has served as chairman of New Hampshire’s Republican Party and chairman of the Romney for President National Steering Committee.
Andrew Card, former chief of staff to President George W. Bush, is the second longest-tenured White House chief of staff and has served in senior government roles under three U.S. presidents. Card also served as deputy chief of staff and secretary of transportation for President George H.W. Bush from 1992 to 1993. Prior to that, he served as special assistant and later as deputy assistant to the president. In 1988, he was named director of Intergovernmental Affairs for President Ronald Reagan.
Gov. John Sununu
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The George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series is made possible by a generous grant provided by Rosalind Whalon and her late husband, Peter. The annual event honors the legacy of President and Mrs. Bush as political and community leaders.