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Postponed: City Club’s Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard A. Lipsey

  • City Club of Baton Rouge 355 North Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA, 70801 United States (map)
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time: door opens 11:30am,

Lunch @ 12:00pm,
12:30pm speaker: Richard Lipsey + Q&A to follow

cost: $25++ Per Person

attire: Business Casual

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This event is open to the entire City Club membership!

Mark your calendars, make your reservations today!

Join the City Club as the Board of Governors presents featured guest Richard Lipsey, Owner of LIPSEY'S one of the nation’s largest firearm distributors, as well as Haspel, a line of men’s tailored clothing and originator of the iconic southern searsucker suit.

TOPIC: The JFK Assassination: Eyewitness to the Autopsy of JFK

A witness to history: Baton Rouge businessman Richard Lipsey’s recollection is unlike any other.

Details: Millions of Americans can instantly recall where they were, what they were doing and how they felt on Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Aide to Maj. Gen. Philip C. Wehle, the commander of the military district of Washington, D.C. At 1:30 p.m. on that fateful Friday, Lipsey remembers standing outside the home of Maj. Gen. Philip Wehle in Fort Meyer, Va., when the words “the president has been shot” first roared over the military chauffeur’s car radio. Lipsey remembers bolting back toward the door of the house to tell Wehle the news, but by that time his boss was halfway to the car, ready to head to the office with Lipsey by his side. It was time to go to work. It is suspected that Lipsey was the last person to see the president in the flesh, as it remains unknown whether Jacqueline Kennedy opened the casket while alone in the East Room after the service. But it is the aftermath of the assassination that sets Lipsey’s story apart.

The Board of Governors is honored to sponsor this event.



About the Series
The mission of the City Club’s Distinguished Speaker Series is to provide professionals of all career levels opportunities to socialize, learn, and strengthen their professional networks.

The City Club’s Distinguished Speaker Series features distinguished top executives, government officials, academic professionals and locally/nationally recognized speakers who will share their experiences and insights in order to inspire and ignite the City Club community. This speaker series incorporates a unique blend of presentation and interactive dialogues. In this way, it offers members and their guests of the City Club community the opportunity to interact and engage with remarkable individuals who have made an impact.

Following a discussion, time will be allotted for questions from the audience. At the culmination of the program, an opportunity for networking will be provided. All events may be recorded for future viewing.

Open to all City Club members and invited guest(s) | CCBR Adheres to a 48-hour Cancellation Policy - Unless otherwise noted.

Open to All City Club Members • Reservations Are Required.

Note: All dates are subject to change. In the event of a change, we will make every effort to contact all members. Valet parking is available ($5 fee) anytime you have lunch or dinner at the City Club.

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City Club Member Reservation Options: 

Call the Club at 225.387.5767, by email at cityclub@brcityclub.com, or online visit the Members Only Area @ brcityclub.com. 

City Club Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. (M-F) | Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (M-F) | Dinner: 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. (W-Sat) 

CCBR Adheres to a 48-hour Cancellation Policy - Unless otherwise noted.

Member General Dining at the Club is open from 5:30 till 9:00 Wednesday - Saturday.

Thank You For Allowing Us To Serve You!
The City Club Staff