2008 Woodie Awards
Carr provides vehicle for human rights
Logan Knight
Issue date: 3/24/08 Section: Popcorn Forum
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The banquet opened with appetizers of potato chips, vegetable platters, bread sticks, shrimp cocktail and three different wet bars. Photographers and reporters from area news media affiliates waded through the growing crowd as it swelled to more than 400 guests.
Shortly after 7 p.m. the evening's host, political science instructor Tony Stewart, took the stage.
"Everyone, please come into the room; we want everyone here for the blessing," Stewart said. Stewart spoke briefly about the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
"We love them very much," Stewart said. He then introduced a member of the tribe to say the blessing.
The lighting dimmed as dinner trays arrived. Guests enjoyed salmon, rice pilaf, vegetable, side salad and bread rolls which had been provided for everyone. Beverages included coffee, water or a variety of drinks that could be purchased from the wet bar.
"You can't get that in the stores," said Jim Riley, local resident and guest of the event, referring T3 red wine bottled by Townsend in Washington. For the next 20 minutes wine was the topic of table talk until Stewart returned to the stage to introduce Father Roger LaChance, Pastor of Saint Pius X Catholic Church, to give another prayer for the evening.
Debra O'Dell accompanied Susan Crowe as she sang the National Anthem, immediately after asking everyone in the room to sing with her.
Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem, spoke of people's need to manage the finite resources of the world, and of Greg Carr's incredible journey from the boardrooms of America to becoming a champion for human rights. She thanked Carr for his work and contribution to Human Rights.
Introducing Carr, Stewart commented on an e-mail he had received from Carr telling him of a $1 million donation Carr would be making to the Human Rights Education Institute. And with a standing ovation from over 400 in attendance, Carr took to the stage.
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