Barbara Greenspun remembers 1983: Moments with Kennedy produced fond memories

Friday, Feb. 23, 2001 | 9:16 a.m.

In his column of Nov. 23, 1983, Hank pays tribute to President John Kennedy on the 20th anniversary of his death and recalls some precious personal moments they spent together.

I have my own memories of the charismatic young president. I recall a meeting at the Convention Center when he teasingly asked if he could count the freckles on my nose as he held out his hand to shake mine. Friends teased me for days because I didn't want to wash the hand that shook the president's.

President Kennedy had a presence that impressed everyone he met and I was no exception. I met him on many other occasions and he was always the epitome of graciousness.

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