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RMA Speaker Change for Oct 11: Author Mark Perlman to discuss “The Reluctant Soldier”

Dr. James Brodlie – is unable to attend our meeting. Hopefully we will be able to reschedule his presentation.

We are fortunate to have Mark Perlman, a writer, available on such short notice to be our speaker tomorrow. Here is a description of his talk:

Mark Perlman- Author, “The Reluctant Soldier”. Mr. Perlman talks about his historical novel “a wonderful mix of history and fiction about WWI, (the intervening years in Paris), and WWII”. The book sets out the experiences, both good and laced with discrimination, of a fictional African American soldier.

Mr. Perlman will speak in-person at the regularly scheduled time of 11:00, and you are invited to attend. You can also view the presentation on ZOOM.

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When a Stay at Greenwich Hospital Becomes a Stroll Down Memory Lane

Charlotte Bernadette Harriau Thomas – named employee of the year in 2000 – worked at Greenwich Hospital from 1974 to 2010. Although caps had almost completely disappeared from nursing apparel in the United States by the late 1980s, Charlotte proudly wore her cap until the day she retired. Continue Reading →

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