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Ralph Baruch (Television Tightrope)

Ralph is a pioneer in both broadcast and cable television. He came to the United States as a refugee from Nazi-occupied France. Baruch joined the late DuMont Television Network, then CBS in 1954, where he rose to group president. CBS created and spun off Viacom in 1971, with Baruch as CEO. Under Baruch, Viacom became a world leader in syndication and cable television. He testified often before Congress and the FCC, winning fairness for the cable industry. He has been given virtually every award available in television, including an Emmy. Baruch is on the boards of WNET, the PBS flagship station in New York; Carnegie Hall, and Lenox Hill Hospital.

Bob Henrie (Journey to the Sun)

Bob is a principal in R&R Partners, an integrated marketing communications firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and several western states. Bob is a longtime acquaintance and colleague of Drs. Tei Fu Chen and Oi-Lin Chen, the subjects in Journey to the Sun. He has an extensive 30-year background in both the public and private sectors as a professional communications and marketing strategist. Specialities include positioning, image enhancement, and crisis communications. Bob has spearheaded election campaigns for U.S. congressional and senatorial candidates, and is also a labor relations specialist.

Martha Hill and Susan Jorgensen (Faerie Grandmothers)

Martha and Susan are sisters. They grew up in Thailand, where their father was an American foreign service officer. Martha, a costume designer, actress and singer, is a grandmother of ten. She began using the Tear Registry to comfort her grandchildren. Martha learned that the activity uncovered wounds, both shallow and deep, and provided a way to heal them. Susan, an elementary school teacher who has lived in a half-dozen countries, is a grandmother of eighteen. Susan saw the power of the Tear Registry to console children at school, whatever their nationality.

Lee Roderick (Leading the Charge, Gentleman of the Senate, Television Tightrope Co-Author, Bridge Builder, Courage)

Lee was Washington bureau chief for Scripps League Newspapers from 1975 to 1990, and president of the National Press Club in 1988. Roderick has covered politics and other breaking stories across the globe. He was the only U.S. correspondent to interview Americans held hostage by Iran after the U.S. Embassy was overrun in 1979. Roderick is a former reporter for the Associated Press and former television news director. He holds a master’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University.