Jackie and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. ©Fredrik D. Bodin
In the 1980’s, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government hired me to photograph people and events in their brand new building near Harvard Square. This day’s event was the dedication of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, which is between the academic building and Memorial Drive and the Charles River. Among the guests of honor were Jackie, Caroline, John, Joe, and Ted Kennedy; Governor Michael Dukakis, and Boston Mayor Ray Flynn.
That evening the Kennedy School hosted a rooftop cocktail party for faculty, staff, and the Kennedys. One thing I’ll always remember is how elegant and graceful Jackie was. Her handshake and comments to everyone, from the secretary to the college president, were warm and genuine. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28th, 1929 (July 28th is my birthday too). Happy birthday Jackie.
Printed archivally from my 35mm negative. Negative # FDB870529-06#12A
Fred Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
Like us on Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/BodinHistoricPhoto
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Good Morning Gloucester 
Fred – What a wonderful photo and special experience for you – and for us now as you share the image and the story. Many thanks, H. A.
LikeLike
I agree…you have the best stories backed up by the best images, thanks for sharing, I have always admired Jackie and John, Jr.
Jenn
LikeLike
And…forgot to mention – Happy Birthday Fred!!
LikeLike
Great photo! And, yes, Happy Birthday to you, too! I always enjoy coming into your shop!
LikeLike
Happy birthday, Fred! Thanks for sharing your incredible photos and stories!
LikeLike
Happy Birthday Fred. Where’s the cake? By coincidence and my photographic memory I remember that I took a black and white photo about a block away also in the 80s. It was in 1985 I took this photo of Pee-Wee Herman receiving the Harvard Lampoon Elmer Award.
This was right before the parade at the hotel next to the Kennedy School of Government. Did we cross paths? 🙂
LikeLike