On Fri, 3 Feb 1995, Paisley S. Cato wrote: > What has been going on at the Valentine? > > > According to john pearce: > > > > This morning's _Richmond Times-Dispatch_ (2/3/95) on page B3 carries the > > story, "Valentine director quits, says he was undermined," by Bill > > Lohmann. According to that story, director Frank Jewell, deputy director > > Judy Lankford, director of exhibitions and special projects Eryl Platzer > > and coordinator of educational initiatives Amanda Macaulay have all > > resigned. The story refers to other recent pressures, by which Jewell > > had relinquished the titles of president and CEO two weeks ago, while > > retaining the post of executive director, but that "Last week, Jewell > > said he did not plan to quit, vowing to stay 'as long as I can be useful.'" The real story is that the Valentine is the latest victim of my jinx; I had a long feature in the paper today about Valentine Riverside. And so it goes. Remind me to tell you sometime about how an obituary I wrote brought Chesty Puller back from the dead. + + + + + Hank Burchard * Weekend Section * The Washington Post 1150 15th Street NW * Washington DC USA 20071-0001 VoiceMail (202) 334-7243 * Email: [log in to unmask]