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Karen's
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Meeting Famous People
Explorers
Politicians, Statesmen
and Royalty
Celebrities
Folk Musicians |
Skiing
Early Beginnings
Racing
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Folk Singing; Music
Beginnings
High School
College
Ski Club Era
Veterans Administration shows
Later in Life |
Artwork
Painting Pottery
Paintings
Other Creative Works
Candles
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Famous and
Interesting People
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Explorers: |
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong,
first man on the moon; at American Geographical Society event when Mom
signed their Explorers Globe, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004
I also have met Astronauts:
John Glenn - on
Capitol Hill
Buzz Aldrin - at
private dinner
Michael Collins -
sat next to him at private dinner party
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Astronaut Neil Armstrong,
first man on the moon; at American Geographical Society event when Mom
signed their Explorers Globe, Atlanta, Georgia , 2004 |
Astronaut Sally Ride, first
American woman in space
at Explorers Club Dinner
VIP Reception. NYC |
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Jacques Cousteau at
National Press Club, Washington, DC |
Polar explorer Will Steger,
at National Press Club, Washington, DC |
Laurie Meeker, African
explorer, known as Cheetah Lady |
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Sir Edmund Hillary,
conqueror of Mount Everest; at Explorers Club Dinner VIP Reception
Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Waldorf Astoria Hotel Ballroom, NYC,
1991 |
Sir Edmund Hillary,
conqueror of Mount Everest; at Explorers Club Dinner VIP Reception,
1991 |
Sir Edmund Hillary on board
the MS Marco Polo, Antarctica
February 1996 |
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Sir Edmund Hillary on board
the MS Marco Polo, New Zealand, February 1996
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Peter Hillary (Sir Edmund's
son; also climbed Mt. Everest) on board the MS Marco Polo, Antarctica,
February 1999 |
George Plimpton
Journalist, writer as
sports participant
wrote "Paper Tiger." |
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Monica Kristensen,
Norwegian Antarcitc explorer awarded the Finn Ronne Award for Polar
Exploration at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Ballroom, NYC, March 1991. |
Neil DeGrasse Tyson at
Explorers Club Annual Dinner at the NYC Natural History Museum, March
2016. He was the Gold Medal Winner. |
David Hempleman-Adams, on
stage at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner to present him with the Finn
Ronne Award for Polar Exploration, 2016 , |
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Lowell Thomas, broadcaster,
explorer; he was a great friend of my father's. He gave a toast
at our wedding, June 9, 1979 |
Jack Hanna, TV star of
"Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures; zoologist at the Columbus Zoo; MS
Marco Polo, Antarctica 2000 |
Jack Hanna, TV star of
"Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures; zoologist at the Columbus Zoo;
Antarctica 2000 |
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Dan Rather, broadcaster,
introducing me and my mother to award the Finn Ronne Award for Polar
Exploration at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Ballroom, NYC, 2008
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Hugh Downs, radio and TV
Broadcaster, host, producer, news anchor, game show host. |
My Mom sat at Head Table
with him at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Ballroom, NYC, 1991 |
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Folk Musicians |
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Karen and John Denver, August 1971 |
John Denver and Mary Travers; photo by Karen
These photos taken backstage at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock
Creek Park, Washington, DC in August, 1971 |
John Denver; photo by Karen |
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Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary) |
Mack Bailey and Noel Paul Stookey |
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) |
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Tom Paxton and Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul and Mary) |
Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) |
Bill Danoff, of Starland Vocal Band, composer
of their hit "Afternoon Delight" and of "Take Me Home Country Roads"
made famous by John Denver. I do his website:
www.billdanoff.com
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Al Tupek and Karen with Tom Paxton
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Tom Paxton |
Love this shot. Tom Paxton and wife Midge, John Tveit and Joe
Frazier (of the Chad Mitchell Trio) looking down side of ship while
cruising the glaciers in Alaska, June 2008 |
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The Brothers Four |
The Chad Mitchell Trio |
The Limeliters |
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David Mallett; composer of The Garden Song |
Dan Navarro, of Lowen and Navarro |
Jonathan Edwards |
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Steve Romanoff of Schooner Fare
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Robin Batteau and David Buskin of Buskin and Batteau |
David Buskin and Robin Batteaau of Buskin and Batteau |
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Ronny Cox; folk singer and actor; was the Dueling Banjos guitar player
and actor in Deliverance |
Vance Gilbert |
Red Molly:
Abbie Garner. Laurie MacAllister, and Molly
Ventner,
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Jim Horn, Christ Nole, Jim Salestrom, all worked with John Denver |
Kenn Roberts of the Hard Travelers |
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Singing with Mack Bailey at my 50th birthday party |
Singing with Mack Bailey at my 50th birthday party |
Singing with Mack Bailey at my 50th birthday party |
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My favorite, Mack Bailey
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In Nashville studio with Mack |
In Maryland studio with Mack, recording my song "Antarctic Dreams"
found elsewhere on this site. |
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In a Nashville Studio with Pete Huttlinger, Chris Nole and Mack Bailey |
Jim Horn, Mack Bailey, Dave Sinko (engineer) and Chris Nole |
The Jordanaires, back-up vocal group for Elvis Presley, with Mack
Bailey, Chris Nole |
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Chris Collins, a singer/songwriter and John
Denver tribute artist
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Jim and Anne Curry, John Denver Tribute artists |
Tom Becker, a John Denver Tribute Artist |
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Skiing
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Music
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Beginnings
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Georgetown Receeption |
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University Club in D.C. |
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High School
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Performing and Freshman Orientation's "Sing Thing"
American University |
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Wilson High School Talent Show |
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Performing at Extemporania Coffeehouse |
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College |
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Thurteen Carnival kick line
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
Washington University in St. Louis |
Carol Barbier |
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Performing at the legendary music hall, The Birchmere |
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Ski Club Era |
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Promoting SCWDC Cabaret |
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Ski Club of Washington, D.C. Cabaret |
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Gene King's wedding |
Nancy Anderson and Bruce Williams wedding |
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Variety Shows |
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with Bill Blackwelder and Rod Collins |
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"Pizza, Pooh and Magpie" a Peter, Paul and Mary number with Bill
Blackwelder and Rod Collins |
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| Later in Life |
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