40th Anniversary Celebration--Friends: Last evening 140+ Friends of the Consortium and representatives of the Consortium Institutions gathered for the 40th Anniversary Celebration at Dominican House. It was a very enjoyable evening. Many people arrived early and some stayed late. I was honored to receive the Consortium Service Award from our Board Chair, Ambassador Clyde Taylor. The text of my 40th Anniversary Lecture will appear shortly on our Website www.washtheocon.org I found the evening gratifying and in some ways overwhelming. Peace, John