John Danforth - Honors

Honors

  • Danforth has received a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
  • As an ordained Episcopal priest, Danforth officiated the funeral services of former president Ronald Reagan on June 11, 2004 at the Washington National Cathedral although Ronald Reagan was not an Episcopalian. He did the same for Washington Post executive Katharine Graham in 2001, also at the National Cathedral.
  • Danforth is an Honorary Board Member of the humanitarian organization Wings of Hope

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