SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as America’s 40th president. It’s a year of re-examining his legacy, re-telling one of America’s greatest stories, re-living a remarkable run as President, and introducing an icon to a new generation. This is 40 at 40; the 40th anniversary of our 40th President’s inaugural year.
As part of the year-long commemoration, the Reagan Foundation will be holding a series of virtual events that look at, and discuss, one of these historic anniversary dates. The first virtual event in this series commemorates the 40th anniversary of that fateful day – March 30, 1981 – when President Reagan and three others were shot. During this virtual event you will hear from the people who were there that day, including:
- Former United States Secret Service Agent Ray Shaddick, the agent who helped shove President Reagan into the car, before closing the door behind him
- Former United States Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy, who was struck by one of the bullets aimed at President Reagan
- Former White House Advance Staff Rick Ahearn, who helped to save White House Press Secretary James Brady’s life with his quick actions that day
- Former White House Speechwriter Mari (Maseng) Will, who drafted the speech the President delivered that day and was walking in front of the President when the shots rang out
- The conversation will be moderated by Del Quentin Wilber, author of “Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan” and current Enterprise and Investigative Reporter at the LA Times’ Washington Bureau
Please join us virtually at 4:00 p.m. pacific on March 30, 2021 as we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Reagan’s life. This event will be streamed on our YouTube channel (YouTube.com/ReaganFoundation). Members of the public may register for the event here.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Melissa Giller
Chief Marketing Officer
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-2977
[email protected]
SOURCE The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute
