b"ARoUND ThE WoRLD THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND DALLAS1 2 3Dallas Young Leaders Forum with Admiral Patrick M. WalshFEBRUARy,2014 Regional Advisory Board Member Kevin Curley hosted a members-only gathering for the1 Dallas Young Leaders with Liza O'Connor, Adm Patrick Walsh Dallas Young Leaders and all present had the opportunity to hear Life Lessons In Leadership from four star Admiral(Ret.), Kevin CurleyPatrick M. Walsh (Ret.), who most recently served as the 59th Commander of the US Pacific Fleet. It was in this role that 2 Pat Hanahan, Conor McCarthy, Kevin Curleyhe oversaw the US and international response to the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami which struck Japan. Admiral Walsh set the3 Pat Walsh, Courtney & stage for the evening by explaining the need for integrative thinking while addressing challenging issues and situations. Kevin Curley IIHe then shared a video of Americas military and humanitarian response to an unimaginably challenging crisis, the 2011Japanese Tsunami.For his work following the Tohoku Tsunami, the Japanese government presented Admiral Walsh withthe Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.1 2 3Dallas Gallery Circle Coee Morning with Robert OByrne, vP of the Irish Georgian SocietyFEBRUARy,2014 The home of Phyllis glazer in old Preston Hollow was the setting for a Georgian Coffee1 The guests enjoying the beautifully set tableMorning. Bobby holland from Kerry, who flew in from Ireland for the Emerald Ball weekend, pronounced it a true Irish2 Holly Hoffman, Robert O'Byrne, Manor. Attending were life members of the Irish Georgian Society Bobbie Sue Williams, former President of the Dallas Phyllis Glazer, Stephanie &John Hubbs, Rachel Gaffneybranch of the Society; Netta Blanchard, gisela & Karl Ziebarth. Elizabeth gleeson also flew in for the occasion. 3 Robert O'Byrne, Phyllis Glazer, The committee headed by Rachel gaffney and Kelley geary Burks saw to it that a sumptuous feast was served and Rachel Gaffney, Mike Earsingsurprise gifts and cake were produced as it was the hostesss birthday. Robert oByrne, Vice President of the IrishGeorgian Society, flew in for the occasion and pronounced the visit an overwhelming success.connect2014 | 88"