Speaking to Des Moines Kiwanis Club, May 28th

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 | Speaking

kinnickMike Chapman will present a speech entitled “The Legacy of Nile Kinnick” on Thursday, May 28, to the Kiwanis Club of Des Moines. The meeting will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Beaver Avenue and Allison Avenue (map). The speech will start at 8:30 a.m.

Nile Kinnick was the subject of a three-part series in the first three issues of Iowa History Journal, of which Mike is the publisher. Mike will have copies of all three issues for sale at the talk, as well as copies of his book, Iowans of Impact, which was published in 1983 and features Herbert Hoover, John Wayne and Nile Kinnick on the cover.

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Upcoming Speeches and Appearances

  • January 24, 2012 – Fred Becker Elementary School Dedication
  • February 26, 2012 – Father/Son Banquet - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
  • March 2, 2012 – Adel High School "Character Counts" Event
  • March 15, 2012 – WIN Memorabilia Show
  • April 12, 2012 – Toledo Public Library
  • May 18, 2012 – Winnie Hawks

Calendar of Appearances

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Father/Son Banquet - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church

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Mike will be the guest speaker for the father and son banquet at the Windsor Heights Lutheran Church in Des Moines. The event starts at 6 p.m.

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Adel High School "Character Counts" Event

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Mike will be the guest speaker at Adel High School for a “Character Counts” event, talking about Nile Kinnick and Fred Becker. A native of Adel, Nile Kinnick won the Heisman Trophy while playing football at Iowa and perished during a training flight during World War II. Mike will have copies of his book Triumph and Tragedy at the event.

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