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	THE DINNER PARTY IN MEMORY OF THE LATE US COMMERCE SECRETARY RON BROWN ~ Thank You Mr. Ronald H. Brown ~

List of Main Guests

Ambassador Andrew Young	Co-Chairman, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Chairman, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Former US Ambassador to the UN
Mr. Muhammad Ali	Former Heavyweight World Champion
Ms. Lonnie Ali	Wife of Muhammad Ali
Mr. Paul E. White	Minister Counselor for Development Cooperation Embassy of the United States of America
Ms. Azie Taylor Morton	Former Treasurer of the United States President, Exeter Capital Asset Management
Mr. Chin Ho Lee	Chairman, Hyundai Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd.
Dr. Walter Young	President, Young International Development Corporation Honorary Consul of the Republic of Liberia
Mr. Khairi Shakur	Muslim High Priest, Director for the United States
Mr. Howard Bingham	Director of International Affairs for Mr. Ali
Mr. Phillip Ritson	Golf Teaching Pro
Mr. Yank Barry	Chairman VitaPro
Ms. Yvette Barry	VitaPro Chef
Neil Floyd	Executive V.P. VitaPro /Logistics
Mr. Buck Revell	Founder and President of Revell International, Inc. Former Associate Deputy Director of FBI
Ms. Sharon Revell	Vice President, Revell International, Inc.
Mr. Gary "U.S." Bonds	Popular Rock Musician
Mr. Yoshio Tsubouchi	Chairman, National Recreation Association of Japan
Mr. Yoshio Ogawara	Chairman, The American-Japan Society Inc. Executive Adviser, Federation of Economic Organizations
Mr. Rokurou Ishikawa	Chairman, Kajima Corp.
Mr. Masatoshi Kondo	Advisor, Policy Affairs, NEW PARTY SAKIGAKE
Mr. Yoshitoki Chino	Former Chairman, Daiwa Securities
Mr. Kabun Muto	Member of the House of Representatives
Mr. Taichi Sakaiya	Commentator
Mr. Antonio Inoki	Former Member of the House of Councilors Former Wrestler
Mr. Sho Tobari	President, Random Associates Inc.
Mr. Yoshio Maki	Senior Managing Director, MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
Mr. Yuji Yamaguchi	Vice President, Fujiya Hotel
Mr. Makoto Watanbe	Former Executive Chef, Crown Prince Palace
Mr. Masatoshi Takeuchi	President, Kinema Junposha Co., Ltd.
Mr. Joe Hisaishi	Wonder City Inc. Composer
Mr. Ryo Hattori	Vice President, Bankers Trust Company
Mr. Hiroshi Ikushima	TV Personality

Photo Galery
	Muhammad Ali & Yank Barry, with VitaPro display
Andrew Young, Muhammad Ali & Dr. Walter Young
	Chin Ho Lee, Yank Barry & Gary "U.S." Bonds
Yank Barry, Azie Taylor Morton & Yvette Barry
	Neil Floyd & Yank Barry
Hiroshi Ikushima & Muhammad Ali
	Ms. Lonnie & Muhammad Ali
The Osaka American Club
	Joe Hisaishi & Neil Floyd
Yank Barry
	Yank Barry, Muhammad Ali & Yvette Barry
Yvette & Yank Barry
	Oliver "Buck" Revel Sharon Revel & Yvette Barry
Andrew Young & Gary "U.S." Bonds

Dr. Walter Young: Thank you very much. I am honored to have the opportunity to gather here with my friends and supporters of the Osaka American Club. I was introduced to the Club on my previous visit to Japan some months ago. Following the visit, Koide-san sent some brochures to me in Atlanta.I said this is something. I think, my friend Ron Brown may be interested in too. So I called the United States Department of Commerce and I talked to Kathy Hoffman who was his executive chief of staff. She said she would pass the information on to Ron. He was very busy but Ron said he was taking a trip and would look at it on the plane. Following his trip, he came back and said, "Walter, you know this is a very good idea," and said "I will support you in any way I can." I said, "Ron, I really would like President Clinton to get this information on the Osaka American Club." He said, "Walter, I will put this in his hands, and see what he will do from there." Ron did take it to the White House and gave information on the Osaka American Club to President Clinton because he believed in the Osaka American Club and what we stand for. Unfortunately, because of the tragedy, he was not able to follow up and be here like he would have wanted to. He had planned to be here with the President. But sometimes tragedy brings triumph. And in our country and in our culture we celebrate Easter season and the tragedy of Ron Brown occurred during the Easter season in our country. The tragedy of Easter season was followed by a triumph. It was a tragedy of crucifixions and a triumph of the resurrection. Life has tragedies but there can be triumphs. We could make them triumphs. The triumph that we can create for Ron Brown would be his big dream of having a global economic society so that all people from all over the world can live in a free trade society and live comfortably. There are so many triumphs that we can create in the Osaka American Club just because of us being together and sharing dialogue. Another tragedy is occurring in west African Liberia. As Honorable Consul General for Liberia having served for almost ten years. I asked my friend Yank Barry if he could assist us because we have so many children and families displaced who are in need of food. Because of us being together here in Tokyo, Japan, and trying to make Ron brown's dream a reality, he decided he and our champion Muhammad Ali, champion in the ring, and the man has been a champion, Ali continues to be a champion outside the ring, have agreed to feed a quarter of a million people who are displaced Liberians. That is an example of making Ron Brown's life a reality of today. And I want to thank VITAPRO and Muhammad Ali for all of their assistance. I want to thank you for inviting me here and giving me the opportunity to serve the Osaka American Club and to meet beautiful and wonderful friends here in Japan. Thank you very much.

OAC HONORARY MEMBER, FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING WORLD CHAMPION, MR. MUHAMMAD ALI, APPEARS ON THE INTERNATIONAL AND SOCIAL STAGE AGAIN.
Mr. Ali who was struck by Ambassador Young's vision towards the OAC will surely accomplish the mission of the OAC with his fantastic footwork : float like a butterfly sting like a bee. it will beautifully float in people's dreams and hopes, and bring goodwill and happiness to the world.
	Mr. Ali is also a great champion outside of the ring. He focuses his efforts on the sale of the VitaPro food called Champ Burger that contains low-fat and high-protein.

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OAC HONORARY MEMBER, FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING WORLD CHAMPION, MR. MUHAMMAD ALI, APPEARS ON THE INTERNATIONAL AND SOCIAL STAGE AGAIN.