The Xavier Family is celebrating the selection of our own
president, Norman C. Francis, as one of the recipients of the
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006 Presidential Medal of Freedom award.
This award is the nation's highest honor for any civilian to receive. It was presented to Dr. Francis by the President of
the United States, George W. Bush, on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at a White House ceremony in Washington D.C.
Upon receiving the award, Dr. Francis said.
"These are the sorts of things that happen in one's lifetime that you never expect," Francis said. "I accept it for all the people who made this possible, whose shoulders I'm standing on and who helped me be encouraged to work hard and to serve the career that I chose. They all are part of this award. It's not for me alone."
Congratulatory Messages
Those wishing to send congratulatory messages to Xavier's legendary President can do so by e-mailing: kudoprez@xula.edu.
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Photos provided by Shealah Craighead (White House photographer)
