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Wisconsin History Makers


This spring, you are invited to play an important part in the story of our great state. Please join us for the third annual Wisconsin History Makers Gala at Milwaukee's historic Pfister Hotel on Wednesday, May 14 as we pay tribute to five living leaders in philanthropy, sports, technology and medicine.

We will honor and celebrate the remarkable lifetime achievements of Drs. Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern, Mr. Bob Harlan, Mr. Paul H. Poberezny, and Dr. Alfred J. Tector.

Individual tickets for the 2008 Wisconsin History Makers Gala are $150. View the invitation

Purchase tickets: To purchase by phone, please contact Ann Fisher, Executive Assistant, Wisconsin Historical Foundation at (608) 261-9364. To purchase tickets by mail, please fill in our printable reply card and mail it with your check (payable to the Wisconsin Historical Foundation) to:

Wisconsin Historical Foundation
816 State Street
PO Box 260050, Madison, WI 53726-0050

2008 Recipients
Photo of Mr. Bob Harlan.
Mr. Bob Harlan
The Vince Lombardi Award for Distinction in Sports
Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kern.
Drs. Robert and Patricia Kern
Jane Bradley Pettit Award for Distinction in Philanthropy
Photo of Mr. Paul H. Poberezny.
Mr. Paul H. Poberezny
Seymour Cray Award for Distinction in Technology
Photo of Dr. Alfred J. Tector.
Dr. Alfred (Cy) J. Tector
The Rosa Minoka Hill Award for Distinction in Medicine

Wisconsin History Makers Gala Co-Chairs are Mary Buestrin and Murph Burke.
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