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For Michael Henderson — whose book, Forgiveness, Breaking the Chain
of Hate, received a marvelous endorsement from Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: "A deeply moving and eloquent
testimony to the power of forgiveness..."
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For William Cone, Ph.D. — author of America's Number 1 Resource to
fight forgetfulness, Stop Memory Loss.
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For Stacy Allison — the first American woman to climb Mt. Everest
— a chronicle of her victory over herself and the tallest mountain
in the world.
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For World Vision International — a retiring president's
story of the humanitarian organization that delivers food, medical assistance
and hope to thousands of people around the world.
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For Katie Harmon — Miss America 2002 — the book that captured
the courageous response of all the "Misses" who were close
to the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.
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For Timothy Gray, D. O. — nationally recognized
spine care expert — whose book became a
selection of Prevention Magazine Book Club, Doubleday Health Book
Club and recommended to libraries by Booklist.
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For Cindy McEntee — the Clam Chowder Queen —
whose grandmother, "Mo," started an Oregon heritage of seafood
cuisine in neighborly restaurants.
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For Alexander Everett — the man who became known as "The Founder
of the Human Potential Movement in America," Inward Bound,
Living Life Inside Out.
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For veteran state department diplomat — Alfred Jenkins,
legendary
as America's "China Watcher,"
who wrote the script
for the Peace Talks between President Nixon and Chou En lai.