Last night, family and friends of Claiborne Pell joined Pell Grant recipients at Salve Regina University's Pell Center for a celebration of the grant program and the winner of the first Legacy Award: Rochelle Denisha Gregory, who told her extraordinarily compelling story. A documentary film crew including producer Elyse Katz was on hand; Elyse, director Steve Feinberg and Pell grandson Clay are making a film about the success of the Pell Grants (I am serving as consultant). A great evening in Newport.
Pictured are: Nuala on the "set," actually a reconstruction of Pell's hideaway office (note the painting of Nuala and Claiborne on the wall); Clay, daughter Dallas, granddaughter Tripler, Nuala and former Congressman Louis Stokes, who served 30 years with Pell; Elyse, Dallas and others on the set; a view of Nuala before the camera, Steve back to me; and Rochelle at the podium.
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