Tag: Barack Obama

BUTLERS – VALETS – The White House

This is a long post because it bears important news and history in our field. White House Butler, Eugene Allen, endured a harsh and segregated upbringing in native Virginia, yet he prevailed against all odds and went to work for eight Presidents, from Truman to Reagan. He retired after Reagan left office. When he died…




FOURTH OF JULY

INDEPENDENCE DAY The Fourth of July is Independence Day. As a federal holiday schools, banks, post offices, and government offices are closed in homage to the hard fought Independence from Colonialism (watch out for those “Isms”). The Fourth Of July is our most important national holiday because it celebrates the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration…