Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital
Though Earl C. Hargrove Jr. has been involved with inauguration ceremonies since 1949, at 80 years old, this will be the first inauguration for which he will take on a lesser role at the events.
Though Earl C. Hargrove Jr. has been involved with inauguration ceremonies since 1949, at 80 years old, this will be the first inauguration for which he will take on a lesser role at the events.
Earl C. Hargrove Jr. is co-founder of a company that has planned the official events for inaugural celebrations since President Harry S Truman.
He's been called the "President's Prop Man."
Earl C. Hargrove Jr., co-founder of a company that has planned the official events for inaugural celebrations since President Harry S Truman, is counting down the days until Jan. 20, when President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office.
On that day, hundreds of Hargrove Inc. workers will coordinate 10 inaugural balls, a prayer breakfast, three candlelight dinners, the official parade and audio-video services for the events.
The company's 135,000-square-foot, Lanham-based warehouse was bustling with activity last week.
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