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Dave Brubeck Honored at Kennedy Center

I was in the 7th Corps with Catherine, Mr. Brubecks daughter. We had a fun time and she had a great sense of humor. One of my fondest memories was hitchiking with her from Emporia to Headquarters. (She has her fathers constant smile.) We were from completely opposite backgrounds which made it all the more fun. I once met her famous father Dave Brubeck when he came for a visit to Emporia one parents weekend.

Tonight, her father, Dave Brubeck, was honored at the Kennedy Center along with the likes of Robert DeNiro, Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen. It was also Mr. Burbecks 89th birthday. I looked for Catherine but did not see her. I'm sure she was back stage and surely got to meet some of these awesome honorees and including President and Mrs Obama who were also sitting with the honorees. As I understand it they are big fans of his jazz.

Here is an excerpt from the evening. Catherines brothers are featured. They used to play with their father.

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