mcdougall, who is near and dear to me. i noticed difficult for you, but i miss our guy on a daily basis. a great, great man. john peyton. [applause] it is great to be here, celebrating the work of the naacp legal defense fund in commemorating the victory that this organization helped to secure 60 years ago tomorrow. and in recommitting ourselves to the critical work that still lies before us. the fight is not over. i would like to thank the national press club and every member and supporter of lds for -- ldf for making this observance possible. the families of the courageous latest who made this landmark ,ecision possible, the lawyers and the wife of the late ourgood marshall, one of nations greatest civil rights pioneers, who helped found this organization nearly three quarters of a century ago. legal defensee fund has performed critical work to rally americans from all backgrounds to the unifying cause of justice, standing on the front lines of our fight to guarantee security, advance opportunity, and ensure equal treatm