Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO) celebrated their 44th anniversary with a keynote address by WKYC-TV3 news anchor Chris Tye.
Paul Marnecheck, Second Vice-President of CAMEO, introduced keynote speaker Chris Tye.
 Paul Marnecheck and Chris Tye
Tye told about the huge chandelier being lit up that night in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland and joked about singer Cher who was also in town. 
WKYC TV 3 news anchor Chris Tye
Chris Tye praised the endurance of CAMEO and reflected back to what the world was like in 1970 when CAMEO began.  Chris Tye
Tye spoke about the CAMEO honorees - Elinor Bourjaily, Judge Ralph J. "Rocky" Perk Jr. and Judge Joseph J. Nahra - and told where they were in 1970 when CAMEO began.
Chris Tye
Chris Tye told of the need for organizations like CAMEO to make sure politicians pass the smell test. Tye used the case of LA Clippers Donald Sterling owner to show how CAMEO backs the right people instead of backing them in a corner.
Paul Marnecheck and keynote speaker Chris Tye
Page 1 - CAMEO 44th Anniversary Main Page
Page 2 - CAMEO Awards
Page 4 - Faces in the crowd at the CAMEO event - who do you recognize?
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