Governor Hoeven's 2002 Photo Gallery
Governor Hoeven's Previous Photo Galleries: 2001
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 December 30, 2002 |
| The Governor and First Lady honor Megan Girodat as the winning student in a statewide essay contest recognizing the importance of eating dinner as a family. The essay contest: "Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children," drew more than 1,500 essays from students across the state. |
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December 7, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven participates in a salute to the North Dakota Air National Guard at the Fargo Air Museum with North Dakota aviation artist Rick Herter and Major Dean Eckmann. Herter created the oil painting, 'First Pass, Defenders Over Washington,' which depicts a North Dakota Air National Guard F-16 making the first, low altitude pass to inspect damage at the pentagon on September 11, 2001. Eckmann is the pilot who flew the aircraft. The original painting is on permanent display in the Pentagon. |
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November 23, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven presents the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award to Thomas Clifford in recognition of his contributions to the state. Clifford's wife Gayle and grandson Scott are also pictured. |
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November 14, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven joins FEMA Regional Director David Maurstad, Scranton Mayor Virgil Hendrickson and Fire Chief Damon Reitz for the presentation of a FEMA fire grant to purchase needed equipment. Scranton is one of 30 North Dakota fire departments to receive FEMA grants in recent weeks. |
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November 2, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven speaks at a news conference announcing the arrival of six Common Bridge Transporters, military trucks to be used to haul and unload bridges, and to help Bismarck's 957th Engineering Company to move troops, equipment and supplies across bodies of water. This was the first shipment of 56 transporters the North Dakota National Guard will receive. |
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October 26, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven joins Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness, Commerce Commissioner Lee Peterson and representatives of Marvin Windows in Fargo for the ribbon cutting of Infinity Replacement Windows. |
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September 14, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven and the First Family joined UND President Charles Kupchella to officially open the university's new student wellness center as part of Healthy UND. Hoeven launched Healthy North Dakota in July at UND, a statewide effort to educate and encourage the North Dakotans to take responsibility for their own health. |
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August 27, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven speaks at a news conference for the Flight Across America. The Flight Across America includes pilots from across the nation flying flights to demonstrate to the world that aviation can be a force of good. |
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| Governor Hoeven presents Brent Seifert, Vice President and General Manager of GFK Flight Support with a North Dakota flag and "Patriot Day" proclamation to be carried on a flight from North Dakota to New York as part of Flight Across America. |
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| Governor Hoeven, Brent Seifert and Aeronautics Commissioner Gary Ness proudly display a North Dakota flag that will fly in a parade on the Hudson River, past Ground Zero and the State of Liberty, and presented as an official gift to New York City. |
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August 14, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven addresses North Dakota State University Alumni at a reunion of World War II veterans at the North Dakota State University Alumni Center in Fargo. |
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| Governor Hoeven talks with Charles Dills at the reunion. Dills is a World War II veteran and member of the North Dakota State University graduating class of 1949. |
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| Governor Hoeven speaks to more than 100 North Dakota State University alumni who are also World War II Veterans. The group gathered at the North Dakota State University Alumni Center for the unveiling of a new war memorial. Hoeven recognized the memorial as a tribute to veterans, as well as to other past, present and future generations of the military. |
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August 4, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven talks with Steve LaFramboise at the North Dakota Governor's Cup Race. The Race was held at Dacotah Speedway in Mandan. |
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| Governor Hoeven prepares to drive the National Guard HUMMV for the opening lap of the North Dakota Governor's Cup Race. |
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July 12, 2002 |
| Governor John Hoeven gives a thumbs up before his first flight onboard a UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter |
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| Governor John Hoeven speaks at the press conference on July 12, 2002 marking the arrival of the UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter |
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| Governor John Hoeven, Brig. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, and Maj. Gen. Michael Haugen walk from their first ride aboard the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter on July 12, 2002 |
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May 31, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven officially opens the King's Walk Golf Course in Grand Forks with a tee off that drew applause from the grand opening audience |
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| Governor Hoeven meets 6-year old Sara Flint, MeritCare Children's Hospital patient, and her mother Pat at the MeritCare Groundbreaking. MeritCare recently launched a $55 million, five-year renovation and new construction project in Fargo. |
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| Governor Hoeven joined in the official groundbreaking ceremony at MeritCare. Pictured from left to right are: Congressman Earl Pomeroy; MeritCare President/CEO, Dr. Roger Gilbertson; Governor Hoeven; Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson; Byrum Cartwright, DDS, MeritCare patient representative; and former North Dakota First lady and Vice Chair, MeritCare Board of Trustees, Jane Sinner. |
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May 27, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven issued a proclamation for a Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day, encouraging all North Dakotans to pause and remember those who died in service to our country. Hoeven spoke to a crowd of nearly 2,000 at a Memorial Day Service at the Veterans' Cemetery south of Mandan |
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February 24, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven chairs the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee at the NGA Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. |
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February 7, 2002 |
| Governor Hoeven spoke at a Fannie Mae news conference Feb. 7, 2002, highlighting the completion of House North Dakota I, a five year, $300 million investment plan implemented in 1999, and announcing House North Dakota II, a $1.5 billion investment plan. House North Dakota I provided affordable housing for 4,225 North Dakota families |
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| Governor Hoeven recognized Fannie Mae Executive Vice President Rob Levin for the organization's American Dream Commitment of $1.5 billion toward House North Dakota II, an investment plan that will provide homeownership and rental opportunities for 20,000 individuals and families in North Dakota through 2010 |
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