Franklin Medal Ceremony

Honoring Governor & Mrs. Michael Dukakis with the Franklin Medal for Community & Public Service

We are proud that our October 14, 2011 event has been chosen as one of Boston's  Top 100 Events for 2011!  [Read more]  We are honored that our humble Medal Ceremony shares accolades with Boston powerhouse events such as the Steppin' Out Dimock Gala, Mass General Hospital's Storybook Ball, and Boston Symphony Orchestra President's at Pops!

It was a lovely event, and our honorees, Governor Michael Dukakis and Katharine (Kitty) Dukakis made the evening more special than we could have imagined.  We were thrilled to be able to recognize the Dukakis's for their lifetime of service and their contributions to philanthropy, public policy, education, and international relations both at home and abroad. [Read their full biographies here]

Honorary Committee

Mayor Thomas Menino

Governor Deval Patrick

Senator John Kerry

Congressman Michael Capuano

Congressman Stephen Lynch

Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz

State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

City Councilor Bill Linehan

Hon. Ilias Fotopoulos, Consul General of Greece

Event Committee

Ilyas Bhatti - Metropolitan District Commission

John Dukakis - Hill Holliday

David Fischer - Gold Hill Capital

Paul Guzzi - Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Phil Johnston - Phillip W. Johnston Associates

Monroe “Bud” Moseley - Issacson Miller, Inc.

Stephen Pagliuca - Bain Capital

Patrick Prevost - Cabot Corporation

Thaleia Tsongas Schlesinger - Schlesinger & Associates

Joseph Shaker - Shaker Automotive Group