Holocaust Museum Houston Digital Newsletter November 2015

More than 200 invited dignitaries were among the crowd.

in January 1985, according to the Royal Danish Register of Shipping. The name has no known connection to Anne Frank, the young German girl who hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic until she was betrayed and eventually died in the Bergen- Belsen death camp. The rededication of the Hanne Frank not only brings back to life an anchor exhibit, but honors those who made its significance part of history. A dedicated team of experts worked diligently to restore this unique artifact. In its fully restored condition, the boat will be protected until it can be placed inside the Museum in the near future. “The renovation team put their hearts and souls into this labor of love,” said Museum Executive Director Kelly J. Zúñiga. “With its restoration complete, our Danish rescue boat will continue to carry the message of how hope can overcome hate for many generations to come.” Along with HMH Board members and staff, the impressive list of other notable attendees at the ceremony included Phillip Aronoff, honorary consul general of Hungary; Peter Berkowitz, chair of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission; Ray Daugbjerg, consul emeritus of the Kingdom of Denmark; Eitan Levon, consul general of Israel to the southwest; Margherita Young-Zellweger, honorary consul general of Switzerland; Niké Luqman, from the Office of the Mayor, City of Houston; Astrid Marklund, honorary consul general of Sweden; Georgios Papanikolaou, consul of Greece; Nicholas Papp, from the U.S. Dept. of State, Office of Foreign Commissions; and Henrik Rasmussen, representing his father, Anders Rasmussen, former prime minister of Denmark.

Museum Vice Chair Benjamin Warren joined Henrik Rasmussen, representing his father, former Danish Prime Minister Anders Rasmussen, at the ceremonies.

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Iversen, Judy and Mark Mucasey took advantage of the fall weather during the outdoor festivities.

Dr. Charlotte Berkowitz and Peter Berkowitz, chair of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission, joined more than 200 dignitaries and guests for the rededication.

Rescue boat restoration project manager Walter Hansen and wife Nancy were among those in the crowd.

Alicia and Larry Brown were among the guests.

Richard and Cynthia Lowenstern were among those celebrating the boat’s completion.

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