National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial – A Centenary of Australian War Art
Kim Beazley, Ambassador of Australia to the United States, visited the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial for a pair of events in March. Ambassador Beazley visited Our Town in conjunction with the July 2015 debut of a new special exhibition at the Museum, A Centenary of Australian War Art. The Museum hosted a reception in his honor on March 10th, followed by a luncheon on March 11th, where he delivered an address to leaders from the Kansas City region.
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| Geoff Andersen and Brad Scott |
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| Ambassador Kim Beazley addressed the guests. |
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| Peggy and Kevin Rooney with Ambassador Kim Beazley. |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Paul O’Donnell, Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore, Ambassador Kim Beazley, Major Daniel Anderson, Major Matt Boxall, and Major Meegan Olding |
Also featured in the May 2, 2015 issue of The Independent
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