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Academy, a Comedy

The featured article on the front page of Tuesday’s Knoxville News Sentinel was a first-hand account of Jamie Satterfield’s experience in the FBI Citizens Academy. Her experience was a lot like mine. I took the eight-week class two years ago. The article was a topic of conversation at the annual FBI Knoxville Citizens Academy Alumni Association holiday party on Tuesday night.

buffet at Side Splitters for FBIKCAAA holiday party The group often holds its monthly meetings on Tuesdays, which is the same night that I perform each week with Einstein Simplified. When this year’s holiday party was being planned, I suggested that the event could be held at Side Splitters Comedy Club since I was going to be there anyway. Side Splitters turned out to be an ideal venue. Activities chair Pat Payne chose a menu of salad, chicken parmesan, risotto, mushroom ravioli, and shrimp.

FBI Knoxville Assistant Special Agent in Charge Keith Paul, Frank Murphy and Public Affairs Specialist Stacie Bohanan at the FBIKCAAA holiday party Dinner was served in the showroom at 6:00 p.m. After we ate, Association president Dennis Reedy and Special Agent in Charge Rick Lambert made a few remarks from the stage. Lambert presented the outgoing officers with awards to show the Bureau’s appreciation. Pat Payne and I also received recognition for our efforts in helping to plan activities throughout the past year. Once the meeting was over, the showroom doors were opened to the general public. The FBIKCAAA members stayed for the 8:00 p.m. improv show, comprising about half of the audience.

November 30, 2011 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Comments Off