Gov. Jay Nixon with three Missouri First Ladies: (l. to r.) Betty Hearnes, his wife Georganne Nixon, and Jean Carnahan in the Library of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion
Governor and Mrs. Jay Nixon hosted the annual meeting of the Academy of Squires for lunch at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday. The group started by Gov. James Blair in 1960 is made up of 100 living Missourians deemed to have made significant contributions to their community, state and nation.
The group welcomed three new inductees: Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge; golf coach and sports-hall-of-famer Ellen Port; and Dr. Donald Suggs, publisher of the St. Louis American.
Read a squib on each of the 9 new members, that included John Goodman and Ozzie Smith. Among the first class of Squires in 1960 were Harry Truman, Thomas Hart Benton and Stan Musial.
Missouri Squires being photographed on the steps of the Governor’s Mansion. New inductees on the front row (l. to r.): Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge with her newly presented Squire’s cane; (Gov. and Mrs. Nixon), Donald Suggs, and Ellen Port.
Lunch is Served at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion
Chicken Picata with Lemon and Capers, Rice and Green Beans.
Carrot Cake
