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Interview with Harold Decker by Brien Williams

Date: 2010-05-04

Creator: Harold J Decker

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Biographial Note

Harold James Decker was born February 23, 1945, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His parents were Harold and Dena (Bouma) Decker, both children of Dutch immigrants. He was graduated from Kalamazoo College majoring in political science, joined the Army in 1968 and served during the Vietnam War. In 1973, he took his law degree from Southwestern Law School and subsequently practiced law in southern California for six years. He then worked for the pharmaceutical manufacturer Upjohn for eighteen years. In February, 2001, he was asked by Dr. Bernadine Healy to redesign the legal function of the American Red Cross. In this capacity, he worked with Mitchell on the Liberty Disaster Relief Fund created after the September 11 Terrorist Attacks.

Summary

Interview includes discussion of: family and educational background; joining the American Red Cross; detailed discussion of Red Cross management and mission; his experience of events on 9/11; Liberty Disaster Relief Fund; why Senator Mitchell was chosen; Decker’s memories of Mitchell’s role in the Iran-Contra hearings; and Senator Mitchell’s approach to and involvement in the Red Cross/ 911 Liberty Fund.


Miniature of Interview with Sarah Sewall by Mike Hastings
Interview with Sarah Sewall by Mike Hastings
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    Statement by Anonymous collected by Margot Milliken on July 22, 2014

    Date: 2014-07-22

    Creator: Anonymous

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    Date: 2014-09-11

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    Date: 2014-06-27

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    Date: 2014-05-07

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    Date: 2014-07-17

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    Test Access Level Libnova
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    Bowdoin College Catalogue (1837-1838)

    Date: 1838-01-01

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    Bowdoin College Catalogue (1859)

    Date: 1859-01-01

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