Desserts, centerpieces at the Obama Mexican President State Dinner Dessert and Entertainment Reception (photo by Lynn Sweet)
WASHINGTON–The Obama White House included two Chicagoans with long time connections to President Obama at the head table at the Wednesday dinner hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle to honor Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala.
Among the 20 at the head table with the two presidents and their wives were State Sen. Iris Martinez (D-Chicago) who served in the Illinois state senate with Obama and Chicago labor leader Henry Tamarin, president of Unite Here! Local 1. Tamarin’s son, Nate, is the associate director of political affairs in the White House and one of original staffers of then Sen. Obama’s political action committee, the HOPE Fund.
The Honorable David Axelrod, Senior Adviser, White House
Mrs. Susan Axelrod
Mr. Shani Davis, Chicago, IL
Mr. Jae Su Chun
Mr. Don Edwards, Chicago, IL
Mrs. Anne Edwards
The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff to the President
Ms. Amy Rule
The Honorable Valerie Jarrett, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor
The Honorable Iris Martinez, Hispanic Caucus Chair, Chicago, IL
Mr. Victor Prez, Hoy, Chicago, IL
Miss Agape Pappas
Mrs. Marian Robinson
Mr. Jesse Ruiz, Dinker Biddle and Reath LLP, Chicago, IL
Mrs. Michele Ilene Ruiz
The Honorable Susan Sher, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Mr. Henry Tamarin, Chicago, IL
Mr. Wellington Wilson, Olympia Fields, IL
Mrs. Kaye Wilson
DESSERT RECEPTION
Mr. Gary Matthews, Chicago, IL
Mrs. Sandy Matthews
Ms. Grace Tsao-Wu, Chicago, IL
Ms. Laura Kofoid
