Eighteenth Annual

Louisiana Legends Awards Gala

and Silent Auction

May 1, 2008

riends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting with Gov. Bobby and First Lady Supriya Jindal serving as honorary co-chairs, honored the 2008 Louisiana Legends Honorees:

Each year Friends of LPB honors outstanding Louisiana citizens who have distinguished themselves in a variety of disciplines including writing, art, entertainment, politics, public service and athletics. This year’s honorees include WWII veteran, U.S. Air force pilot, Commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces Lt. Gen. John Spencer Hardy; Emmy award-winning film and television actress Lynn Whitfield; family business owner, philanthropist and historical preservationist Ben Kleinpeter; former Surgeon General of the U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., MD; and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.

The gala serves as a fundraiser for Friends of LPB with proceeds going to support the quality programming and educational services provided by LPB. The event was held at the elegant Old State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge.

The evening began with a champagne reception, a fabulous buffet dinner with silent auction viewing throughout the evening featuring some unique and wonderful items donated by the 2008 Honorees themselves and by Louisiana businesses. The awards ceremony began at 8:00 p.m. with a champagne and dessert reception following.