Aspin Center Honors Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft
with The Les Aspin Democracy Award

October 2003

Marquette University is honoring Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft (U.S. Air Force, retired) with the 2003 Aspin Democracy Award. General Scowcroft will be presented the honor at the 2003 Democracy Dinner, where Marquette will also honor Mr. and Mrs. David A. Straz, Jr., with the 2003 Les Aspin Center Founders Award.

Among the many accomplishments of his military career, General Scowcroft served as assistant to the president for national security affairs to Presidents Ford and Bush. He also served as military assistant under President Nixon and as deputy assistant to the president for national security affairs under Presidents Ford and Nixon.

"We are so pleased to honor General Scowcroft in this way," said Marquette President Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. “He has served our nation with integrity and distinction, and is therefore a model for young people looking at careers in public service."

About the Award

The Les Aspin Center Democracy Award is presented to an individual whose actions have epitomized the mission of the Les Aspin Center for Government. The recipients have demonstrated a commitment to democratic values and rigorous, analytical problem solving, and have exemplified lives of public service. Thus, the award not only recognizes the accomplishments of its recipient, but it also honors its namesake, Les Aspin, and the manner in which he approached policy questions. Just as the Les Aspin Center for Government seeks to act as a bridge between various sectors of the American political system, the Les Aspin Democracy Award symbolizes the benefits of building such relationships to foster and promote democratic ideals. Former recipients include U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii (1999), former U.S. Sen. Robert and Elizabeth Dole of Kansas (1997) and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke (1996).