Dick Thornburgh Life and Legacy Event

"Dick Thornburgh: An Oral History" was aired on the statewide network from December 26 through December 30, 2011.

The series of one-on-one interviews provided the network with more than nine hours of candid discussion with the Pittsburgh native, according to a news release. During the conversations, Thornburgh reflected on his childhood and other personal experiences and gave insight to his vast career in public service

This documentation video will be posted on this site in the near future.  Stay tuned.

Celebration details

For complete details on this lifetime achievement award, please visit:

http://nafusa.org/2013/07/dick-thornburgh-honored-with-lifetime-achievement-award/

Enjoy historical snapshots of Dick Thornburgh and The Dick Thornburgh Forum for Law and Public Policy at the University of Pittsburgh.

To learn more about Dick Thornburgh, visit the online Archive.

July 16, 1932 - December 31, 2020

In remembrance

Pittsburgh (Dec. 31, 2020) – Former Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh, who made integrity and efficiency the hallmarks of his public service as a governor, U.S. attorney general and under-secretary-general of the United Nations, died peacefully of natural causes today in Pittsburgh, PA.  He was 88.  The governor’s public career spanned 25 years, and he retired earlier in 2020 as counsel to the international law firm of K&L Gates LLP.

Video links for this event:

Introductions and Keynote  Panel Session I  Panel Session II