The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies Presents: Reagan’s Heroes – A 100th Birthday Celebration Character Interpreters; Paddy Morrissey (Ronald Reagan): www.paddymorrissey.com Bill Barker (Thomas Jefferson): www.thethomasjefferson.com Brian Hilton (John F. Kennedy): www.arnettandassociates.com Jim Cooke (Calvin Coolidge): www.crankyyankees.net John Hamant (Franklin Roosevelt): A native of Baltimore, Maryland, John holds a BFA in Theatrical Production and an MA in Acting and Directing from the University of Arizona in Tucson. A life-long interest in history prompted him to turn from a full-time acting career to the educational efforts of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. In his thirty three years with Colonial Williamsburg, John held the positions of Senior Archaeologist, Character Interpreter, Manager (and later Director) of Evening and Special Programs, and Director of Special Events and Protocol. As a Character Interpreter he developed the personages of Lord Botetourt, Peyton Randolph, John Greenhow, Lewis Burwell, and several others. Beginning in 1993, John developed a portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a special Colonial Williamsburg program. He continued to perform as the 32nd president over the next nine years for Colonial Williamsburg programming, and now has the honor of bringing FDR to life for more diverse and distant audiences. Though now semi-retired, John works as a writer, consultant, interpreter of persons of the past, and continues to …
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