Diane Henrikson Russell
In May 1971, I took my freshman-year finals at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. I did not head back home right away, though. Instead, I flew on a one-way ticket from Willard Airport in Savoy, Illinois to Austin, Texas.
The reason? My dad, editorial cartoonist Art Henrikson, decided to bring our family with him to the 15th annual American Association of Editorial Cartoonists’ convention. The convention was held in Austin, Texas to coincide with the opening of the LBJ Presidential Library, adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin.
However, the highlight was a three-hour afternoon visit to the LBJ Ranch in nearby Johnson City. (More…)
Thanks, Diane. I always enjoy reading about your past adventures! Great memory.
Very interesting story about meeting LBJ and family. An unplanned trip too!
A great experience.