2012 Alliance Program Book - American Fraternal Alliance

Saturday, September 8
volunteered on a number of other boards and committees in
the past, both at his local church and at the national level.
A native of Minneapolis, Brad graduated from the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls in 1 982 with a bachelor of science in
mathematics and a minor in economics. He also completed the
Harvard Graduate School of Business Program for Management
Development in 1 995.
Catholic Mass 5:00pm
Lafayette Ballroom
Fr. Anthony M. Bozeman, S.S.J. the Pastor of St. Raymond/St.
Leo Catholic Church, will be the celebrant for the Mass.
Closing Reception 6:30pm
Grand Ballroom Foyer
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Our thanks to The Le Beaux Jazz
Quartet for helping us to celebrate ala French Quarter.
Closing Dinner 7:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Don your mask, compliments of Strohm Ballweg, and join in
the party! We'll eat drink and be merry and laugh to the antics
of King Rex's court jester, Jimmy Travis.
Invocation
•> Peter J. Lemire, High Court Trustee,
Catholic Order of Foresters > > > > > > > >
FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT
•> Jimmy Travis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Jimmy’s performed in all 50 states and has the
uncanny ability of being able to relate to audiences
of all ages. 8-80! Jimmy has toured with some of
the biggest names in show business. He’s been a
repeat performer in major concert halls as well as the main
showrooms of Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe. Jimmy’s
special blend of humor and music have led to over 50 national
television appearances on such networks as Odyssey, The
Family Channel, TNN, The Inspirational Network, and on NBC
as part of The Jerry Lewis Parade Of Stars.
Jimmy Travis is also a gifted and successful song writer. His
songs have been used in promotional campaigns by NASCAR,
Toyota, Auntie Ann’s Pretzels, Sea Ray Boats, Crystal Cruises,
Shaklee Corp. and many others. He’s recognized as one of the
country’s most popular writers of Christian children’s music.
Over 1 50 of Jimmy’s songs have been recorded and performed
by choirs both in the United States and Internationally.
Jimmy Travis was recently honored as the recipient of The
Jimmy Durante Award. This award is presented annually to a
comedian or humorist and recognizes outstanding achievement
in the field of family entertainment.
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