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20-Oct-2017
Raymond and Anna Bodell, First Husband and Wife to Receive CIA Awards - Italyby Harley Jones |
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 At the recent Coupe Mondiale in Osimo, Italy, Raymond Bodell, retiring President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) was awarded the CIA Merit Award for his 8 years of Presidency and his many years of service in other CIA positions. The same evening, Anna Bodell was presented the CIA Honored Friend of the Accordion Award for her national and international service. The presentation took a very romantic turn when Raymond made a very loving and romantic thank you to his wife Anna. Who said the age of love and romance was no longer alive! as a tear came to my eyes. This is the first time in the 82 year history of the CIA that a married couple have been honored by the CIA for their important contribution to the accordion. New CIA President Mirco Patarini also made a presentation to Raymond Bodell of a beautiful accordion artwork and in reply, Raymond Bodell made a good humoured presentation to Mirco Patarini, of the official CIA gavel, used at each CIA International Congress. The good work of Raymond and Anna Bodell will not cease, with Anna Bodell continuing as Chairperson of the NAO and Raymond Bodell being appointed to the new CIA Advisory Council with Kevin Friedrich and Joan Sommers. |
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