Ambassador
András Simonyi visited Dallas and Fort Worth, TX, between June 27-28.
In
Dallas, the Ambassador spoke at the World Affairs Council Contributor's
Breakfast, and met with representatives the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation as well as the Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. He
also attended a working luncheon hosted by the executives of the Mary Kay
Corporation.
In
Fort Worth, Ambassador Simonyi met with the leadership of Fort Worth
Sister Cities International in preparation of their delegation's visit to
Hungary later this year. The Ambassador also had a meeting with Fort Worth
mayor Michael Moncrief, where both sides expressed a commitment to give a
boost to the sister-city relationship between Budapest and Fort Worth.
Ambassador Simonyi then met with officials from two major Fort Worth
corporations, Radio Shack and American Airlines. In both meetings, the
Ambassador highlighted Hungary's excellent geographical location as a
logical hub for American companies in Europe.
The
City Manager of Fort Worth, Charles Boswell, invited Ambassador Simonyi to
play with his rock band, the "Mootown Rockers" following a
reception organized by Fort Worth Sister Cities International. The band,
featuring with Ambassador Simonyi on a lead guitar, played the songs
"Hoochie-Coochie Man," "Killing Floor," and "Wild
Thing," the latter sung both in Hungarian and English. The
band presented a guitar, signed by the members and Mayor Moncrief, to
Ambassador.
There
was a widespread agreement that the relationship between Fort Worth and
Budapest is and should remain a driving force in the dynamic relations
between the U.S. and Hungary. Fort Worth and Budapest are two ambitious
cities with strong economies and exciting cultural lives.
Mayor Moncief adjusting Amb. Simonyi's Fort Worth lapel
pin
Amb. Simonyi speaking at the City Club of Forth Worth
The Ambassador and Fort Worth City Manager Charles
Boswell; Amb. Simonyi jamming with the "Mootown Rockers"
This Fender Stratocaster guitar was presented to the
Ambassador by the "Mootown Rockers" and Mayor Moncrief
