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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual\ncollections.\nCollection: Cooksey, Sherrie M.: Files\nFolder Title: SMC/ Antenucci, Alfred [Assassination\nAttempt on President Reagan] (1)\nBox: OA 11720\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\ninventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at:\[email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nPENDING REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH E.O. 13233\nRonald Reagan Library\nCollection: Cooksey, Sherrie M.: Files:\nArchivist: kdb\nOffice of the Counsel to the President\nOA/Box: 11720\nFOIA ID: F97-098/5, Phelan\nFile Folder: SMC/Antenucci, Alfred [Assassination Attempt on\nDate: 3/16/07\nPresident Reagan] (1)\nDOCUMENT\nSUBJECT/TITLE\nDATE\nRESTRICTION\nNO. & TYPE\nOPENED 05/08/2003\nA. memo\nCooksey to Linas Kojelis re draft scheduling proposal for President to\n5/1/85\nI\nmeet with Antenucci family, 1p\nB. note\nCooksey to Richard Hauser re scheduling proposal, 2p\n4/30/85\nw 1\nC. memo\nHauser to Larry Speakes re Antenucci, 1p\n3/1/85\n\"\nD. memo\nCooksey to Hauser re Antenucci, 1p\n2/28/85\n\"\nE. memo\ndraft of item C, 1p\n2/28/85\ni,\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 1, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR LINAS KOJELIS\nASSOCIATE DIRECTOR\nOFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON\nFROM:\nSHERRIE M. COOKSEY SMC\nASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nDraft Scheduling Proposal for the\nPresident to Meet the Antenucci Family\nThis office has reviewed the above-referenced draft scheduling\nproposal and, for the reasons stated below, recommends against\napproval of such proposal.\nFirst, any meeting between the President and the family of\nAlfred Antenucci would undoubtedly raise questions about\ncompensation to the Antenuccis for Mr. Antenucci's medical\nbills. As we have stated previously, there simply are no\nFederal funds available for reimbursement of such expenses;\nhowever, we have been advised by the Brady Foundation that,\nbased on its informal review of the situation, there is a good\npossibility that the Foundation may assist in the payment of\nthose bills.\nSecond, as indicated in the attached chronology, we believe\nthat the President has, on several occasions, appropriately\nrecognized Alfred Antenucci's heroic act. Indeed, Antenucci\nwas most recently praised by the President in a nationally\nbroadcast radio address. In 1981, the President called\nAntenucci to thank him for his heroic act and followed that\ntelephone call with a handwritten note to Antenucci; later, he\nmet with Antenucci in Chicago. Additionally, the President\nsent several messages of praise for Antenucci to be read at\nevents honoring Antenucci.\nFinally, WE are not convinced that the question of Presiden-\ntial recognition of Alfred Antenucci continues to be a \"live\"\nissue. Indeed, we are unaware of any continuing press interest\nin this matter.\nIn view of the above, we must recommend against a Presidential\nphoto opportunity meeting with the Antenucci family.\nAttachment\nCC: Frederick J. Ryan\nCHRONOLOGY\nMarch 30, 1981\nAlfred Antenucci wrestles John Hinckley\nto ground following assassination attempt.\nAntenucci subsequently complains of chest\npains and is taken to Georgetown University\nHospital.\nApril 1-8, 1981\nAntenucci stays in Georgetown Coronary\n(Tab A)\nUnit where he is visited by Secretary\nDonovan and a White House staff member.\nApril 8, 1981\nAntenucci is released from the hospital\n(Tab A)\nand taken to the airport by a White House\ncar. He is met at the airport and taken\nto United Airlines Red Carpet Lounge to\nawait his flight home.\nApril 29, 1981\nMrs. Antenucci writes the President to\n(Tab B)\nthank him for the thoughtfulness of his\nstaff toward her husband.\nNews articles appear in Ohio press that\nAntenucci is being ignored.\nMay 2, 1981\nPresident calls Antenucci to thank him for\n(Tab C)\nhis heroic act.\nMay 4, 1981\nPresident writes Antenucci and includes a\n(Tab D)\nhandwritten note referencing telephone call.\nJune 19, 1981\nPresident sends message to special tribute\n(Tab E)\nto Antenucci.\nSept. 17, 1981\nPresident sends message to be read at\n(Tab F)\nSept. 24, 1984 tribute to Antenucci and\nCleveland Labor Leaders.\nSept., 1981\nAntenucci meets the President in Chicago.\nApril, 1982\nAntenucci has lunch in White House mess\nwith White House staff member.\nMay 2, 1984\nPresident sends get well message to\n(Tab C)\nAntenucci in hospital.\nMay 10, 1984\nAnother Presidential letter sent to\n(Tab II)\nAntenucci in hospital.\nMay 14, 1984\nPresident sends condolences to Antenucci\n(Tab I)\nFamily.\n-2-\nJune 14, 1984\nAntenucci daughter writes President\n(Tab J)\ncomplaining about lack of recognition and\n$28,000 medical bill.\nJuly 13, 1984\nSenator Glenn forwards daughter's letter\n(Tab K)\nto White House.\nJuly-Nov. , 1984\nWH Counsel's Office talks with daughter,\nadvises no Federal funds available and\nthat the Brady Foundation is considering\nmaking such funds available.\nNov. 5, 1984\nPeter Rusthoven writes daughter advising\n(Tab L)\nthat Brady Foundation may be able to\nassist family. Rusthoven also responds to\nSenator Glenn.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n4/30/85\nTO: Richard A. Houser\nFROM: Sherrie M. Cooksey\nAssociate Counsel\nto the President\nFYI\nCOMMENT\nACTION\nI think we should opose this\nsmc /. A2 discussed, no agal issues\none presented. harderfor, any meeting\nwould raise the question\nof compensation\n2. I believe the President did more\nthan cirdicated in the scheduling memo\nand ( weis\n3. 2 don't believe this is a\npress issue ovymoe Rood\n28\n-\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDate: 4/29/85\nTO:\nsherrie Cooksey\nFROM:\nLINAS KOJELIS\nAssociate Director\nOffice of Public Liaison\nRoom 438 OEOB, Ext. 2741\nSUBJECT:\nAntenucci Photo op\nThe attached is for your:\nInformation\nReview & Comment\nDirect Response\nAppropriate Action\nDraft Letter\nSignature\nFile\nOther\nPlease Return By COB 5/1/85\nComments:\nDRAFT\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nWASHINGTON\nApril 26, 1985\nTO:\nFREDERICK J. RYAN, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENTIAL\nAPPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING\nFROM:\nPAT BUCHANAN, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR\nCOMMUNICATIONS\nREQUEST:\nFor the President to receive the family of\nAlfred Antenucci (photo op).\nPURPOSE:\nFor the President to personally thank,\nrecognize and pay respects to the family of\nMr. Antenucci, who helped tackle John\nHinckley after the March 30 shooting incident\nat the Washington Hilton.\nBACKGROUND:\nAlfred Antenucci was responsible for tackling\nJohn Hinckley following his assassination\nattempt on the President. Subsequently, he\nbegan having health problems which required\nhospitalization soon after the incident. His\nfamily claims that the White House made\npromises in regards to a WH luncheon and\nwould handle his medical expenses, none of\nwhich were kept. Mr. Antenucci was lauded by\nlocal organizations in his home state of\nOhio, but died last May, without receiving\nthe Presidential recognition his family\nbelieves he deserved.\nAlthough a series of gestures were made\ntoward Mr. Antenucci, neither he nor his\nfamily have ever had the opportunity to\nreceive the President's gratitude in person.\nThis omission has resulted in the continued\nfestering of this issue in the press, Con-\ngress and in the Italian-American community.\nWe have assurances from the Antenucci family\nthat such a meeting would be proper final due\nrecognition for Mr. Antenucci's actions.\nPREVIOUS\nThe President sent a congratulatory telegram\nPARTICIPATION:\nto Mr. Antenucci at a dinner in his honor;\nseveral messages while he was ill in the\nhospital, one of which was received the day\nafter he died; and a telegram to his widow\nexpressing condolences.\nDATE:\nMay\nDURATION: 5 minutes\nLOCATION:\nOval Office\nPARTICIPANTS:\n5 members of the Antenucci family\nDRAFT\nDRAFT\nOUTLINE OF EVENTS: The President would greet the participants,\nmake brief remarks, pose for photos, and the\nparticipants would depart from the room.\nREMARKS REQUIRED:\nTalking points\nMEDIA COVERAGE:\nWH Photographer\nRECOMMENDED BY:\nPat Buchanan\nPROJECT OFFICER:\nLinas Kojelis, x2741\nDRAFT\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nMarch 1, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR LARRY M. SPEAKES\nASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND\nPRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY\nOriginal Signed by RAH\nFROM:\nRICHARD A. HAUSER\nDEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nAlfred Antenucci\nThis will respond to your request for our views on the appro-\npriate response to the rising number of media inquiries you\nare receiving on Alfred Antenucci.\nAs you are undoubtedly aware, the overriding issue here is not\na legal one; there are, however, two subsidiary legal questions\nwhich I will address. First, questions may be raised whether\nFederal funds are available to cover Mr. Antenucci's medical\nexpenses. As discussed in Peter Rusthoven's November 5, 1984\nletter to Antenucci's daughter (Tab L), there simply are no\nFederal funds that would be available for reimbursement of\nthose medical expenses. We have, however, discussed this\nmatter with James A. Wilderotter, attorney for the Brady\nFoundation and been advised that, based on an informal review\nof the Antenucci situation, there is a good possibility that\nthe Foundation may assist in the payment of those medical\nbills.\nSecond, you have asked whether it is possible for a medal to\nbe awarded posthumously to Mr. Antenucci for his act of\nbravery. We have been advised by the Executive Clerk that, as\na matter of longstanding historical tradition, no Presidential\nmedal has been awarded to a civilian adult American citizen\nfor individual acts of bravery or heroism. The \"exceptions\"\nto this have been awards of the Presidential Citizen's Medal\n(which is for exemplary deeds of service to the country or\nfellow citizens) to Joe Delaney (the football player who\ndrowned last year rescuing two children) and to two Foreign\nService officers who died in the line of duty in the Middle\nEast. Those situations, however, are distinguishable from the\none at hand, as Mr. Antenucci did not die during his act of\nbravery. In view of the foregoing, we doubt that the award of\na Presidential medal to Mr. Antenucci would be appropriate.\nAttached for your information and use in evaluating the\nappropriate response to this situation is a chronology of all\nthe actions taken by the President and his staff to thank and\nrecognize Mr. Antenucci. As you will see from that file,\nAntenucci was thanked personally by the President on several\noccasions.\nAttachment\nRAH: SMC 3/1/85\ncc: RAHauser/SMCooksey/Subject/Chron.\nCHRONOLOGY\nMarch 30, 1981\nAlfred Antenucci wrestles John Hinckley\nto ground following assassination attempt.\nAntenucci subsequently complains of chest\npains and is taken to Georgetown University\nHospital.\nApril 1-8, 1981\nAntenucci stays in Georgetown Coronary\n(Tab A)\nUnit where he is visited by Secretary\nDonovan and a White House staff member.\nApril 8, 1981\nAntenucci is released from the hospital\n(Tab A)\nand taken to the airport by a White House\ncar. He is met at the airport and taken\nto United Airlines Red Carpet Lounge to\nawait his flight home.\nApril 29, 1981\nMrs. Antenucci writes the President to\n(Tab B)\nthank him for the thoughtfulness of his\nstaff toward her husband.\nNews articles appear in Ohio press that\nAntenucci is being ignored.\nMay 2, 1981\nPresident calls Antenucci to thank him for\n(Tab C)\nhis heroic act.\nMay 4, 1981\nPresident writes Antenucci and includes a\n(Tab D)\nhandwritten note referencing telephone call.\nJune 19, 1981\nPresident sends message for special tribute\n(Tab E)\nto Antenucci.\nSept. 17, 1981\nPresident sends message to be read at\n(Tab F)\nSept. 24, 1984 tribute to Antenucci and\nCleveland Labor Leaders.\nSept., 1981\nAntenucci meets the President in Chicago.\nApril, 1982\nAntenucci has lunch in White House mess\nwith White House staff member.\nMay 2, 1984\nPresident sends get well message to\n(Tab G)\nAntenucci in hospital.\nMay 10, 1984\nAnother Presidential letter sent to\n(Tab H)\nAntenucci in hospital. (Mr. Antenucci\ndied on May 9, 1984.)\nMay 14, 1984\nPresident sends condolences to Antenucci\n(Tab I)\nFamily.\n-2-\nJune 14, 1984\nAntenucci daughter writes President\n(Tab J)\ncomplaining about lack of recognition and\n$28,000 medical bill.\nJuly 13, 1984\nSenator Glenn forwards daughter's letter\n(Tab K)\nto White House.\nJuly-Nov., 1984\nWH Counsel's Office talks with daughter,\nadvises no Federal funds available and\nthat the Brady Foundation is considering\nmaking such funds available.\nNov. 5, 1984\nPeter Rusthoven writes daughter advising\n(Tab L)\nthat Brady Foundation may be able to\nassist family. Rusthoven also responds to\nSenator Glenn.\nsmcsus.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWABHINGTON\nFebruary 28, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD A. HAUSER\nFROM:\nSHERRIE M. COOKSEY sme\nSUBJECT:\nAlfred Antenucci\nAttached for your review and comment is a memorandum responding\nto Larry Speakes' request for your views on how to proceed in\nresponse to the media inquiries on Alfred Antenucci.\nThe proposed memorandum explains that this does not appear to\nbe a \"legal\" problem as there are no apparent Federal remedies\n(e.g., payment of medical services or award of a medal)\navailable for Antenucci. In response to earlier inquiries on\nthis matter, Peter Rusthoven concluded that no Federal funds\nwere available for payment of Antenucci's medical expenses;\nand according to the Executive Clerk's office, historically\nthe President has not awarded medals to civilian adult citizens\nfor individual acts of bravery or heroism. The only \"excep-\ntions\" to this historical tradition have been awards of the\nPresidential Citizen's Medal (which is given to an adult\ncitizen in recognition of his or her exemplary deeds of\nservice to the country or fellow citizens) to Joe Delaney (the\nfootball player who drowned saving two children) and to two\nForeign Service officers who died in the Middle East. As\nthose exceptions were for people who died \"in the act,\" it\ndoes not appear that Antenucci would fall into that category.\n(Although you raised the question of the medal awarded to the\ngirl who was severely burned rescuing her sister and brother\nfrom a fire, that award is not available for Antenucci as it\nis limited to Americans under the age of 18.)\nThe proposed memorandum also contains a chronology of the\nefforts made by the President and his staff to thank and\nrecognize Antenucci and notes that there is a good possibility\nthat the Brady Foundation will pay Antenucci's medical expenses.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nNGTCN\nFebruary 28, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR LARRY M. SPEAKES\nASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND\nPRINCIPAL DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY\nFROM:\nRICHARD A. HAUSER\nDEPUTY COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nAlfred Antenucci\nThis will respond to your request for our views on the appro-\npriate response to the rising number of media inquiries you\nare receiving on Alfred Antenucci.\nAs you are undoubtedly aware, the overriding issue here is not\na legal one; there are, however, two subsidiary legal questions\nwhich I will address. First, questions may be raised whether\nFederal funds are available to cover Mr. Antenucci's medical\nexpenses. As discussed in Peter Rusthoven's November 5, 1984\nletter to Antenucci's daughter (Tab L), there simply are no\nFederal furds that would be available for reimbursement of\nthose medical expenses. We have, however, discussed this\nmatter with James A. Wilderotter of the Brady Foundation and\nbeen advised that, based on an informal review of the Antenucci\nsituation, there is a good possibility that the Foundation may\nassist in the payment of those medical bills.\nSecond, you have asked whether it is possible for a medal to\nbe awarded posthumously to Mr. Antenucci for his act of\nbravery. We have been advised by the Executive Clerk that, as\na matter of longstanding historical tradition, no Presidential\nmedal has been awarded to a civilian adult American citizen\nfor individual acts of bravery or heroism. The \"exceptions\"\nto this have been the award of the Presidential Citizen's\nMedal to Joe Delaney (the football player who drowned last\nyear rescuing two children) and to two Foreign Service officers\nwho died in the line of duty in the Middle East. Those\nsituations, however, are distinguishable from the one at hand,\nas Mr. Antenucci did not die during his act of bravery. In\nview of the foregoing, we doubt that the award of a Presiden-\ntial medal to Mr. Antenucci would be appropriate.\nAttached for your information and use in evaluating the\nappropriate response to this situation is a chronology of all\nthe actions taken by the President and his staff to thank and\nrecognize Mr. Antenucci. As you will see from that file,\nAntenucci was thanked personally by the President on several\noccasions.\nAttachment\nCHRONOLOGY\nMarch 30, 1981\nAlfred Antenucci wrestles John Hinckley\nto ground following assassination attempt.\nAntenucci subsequently complains of chest\npains and is taken to Georgetown University\nHospital.\nApril 1-8, 1981\nAntenucci stays in Georgetown Coronary\n(Tab A)\nUnit where he is visited by Secretary\nDonovan and a White House staff member.\nApril 8, 1981\nAntenucci is released from the hospital\n(Tab A)\nand taken to the airport by a White House\ncar. He is met at the airport and taken\nto United Airlines Red Carpet Lounge to\nawait his flight home.\nApril 29, 1981\nMrs. Antenucci writes the President to\n(Tab B)\nthank him for the thoughtfulness of his\nstaff toward her husband.\nNews articles appear in Ohio press that\nAntenucci is being ignored.\nMay 2, 1981\nPresident calls Antenucci to thank him for\n(Tab C)\nhis heroic act.\nMay 4, 1981\nPresident writes Antenucci and includes a\n(Tab D)\nhandwritten note referencing telephone call.\nJune 19, 1981\nPresident sends message to special tribute\n(Tab E)\nto Antenucci.\nSept. 17, 1981\nPresident sends message to be read at\n(Tab F)\nSept. 24, 1984 tribute to Antenucci and\nCleveland Labor Leaders.\nSept., 1981\nAntenucci meets the President in Chicago.\nApril, 1982\nAntenucci has lunch in White House mess\nwith White House staff member.\nMay 2, 1984\nPresident sends get well message to\n(Tab C)\nAntenucci in hospital.\nMay 10, 1984\nAnother Presidential letter sent to\n(Tab II)\nAntenucci in hospital.\nMay 14, 1984\nPresident sends condolences to Antenucci\n(Tab I)\nFamily.\n-?- -\nJune 14, 1984\nAntenucci daughter writes President\n(Tab J)\ncomplaining about lack of recognition and\n$28,000 medical bill.\nJuly 13, 1984\nSenator Glenn forwards daughter's letter\n(Tab K)\nto White House.\nJuly-Nov., 1984\nWH Counsel's Office talks with daughter,\nadvises no Federal funds available and\nthat the Brady Foundation is considering\nmaking such funds available.\nNov. 5, 1984\nPeter Rusthoven writes daughter advising\n(Tab L)\nthat Brady Foundation may be able to\nassist family. Rusthoven also responds to\nSenator Glenn.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nFebruary 25, 1985\nMEMORANDUM FOR DICK HAUSER\nFROM:\nLarry Speakes\nWe continue to receive press inquiries on our response to the\nCleveland Plain Dealer story about the Antenucci family, the\nsurvivors of the man who jumped on John Hinckley. The stories\ncenter on what the family believes they were promised by\nrepresentatives of the White House and has played prominently in\nCleveland, with the latest inquiry from NBC News.\nWhether the family's claims are legitimate or not does not\nmatter. We have a PR problem which is making the President look\ninsensitive and ungrateful and we should do something soon as\nthis could figure in a network news story.\nAs I see it we have several options:\n1) Invite the Antenucci family to lunch with the President.\n2) Take action to have an appropriate medal presented\nposthumously to Mr. Antenucci.\n3) Have the President write to Mr. Antenucci's family.\n4) Have the President call the Antenucci family.\nWe can make the President look good by saying that once he heard\nof their disappointment, he directed that (whatever) be done.\nI'll appreciate your thoughts on how to proceed.\nCC: Donald T. Regan\nEd Rollins\nSherrie Cooksey\nMark Weinberg\nA\nBACKGROUND\nAlfred Antenucci, 69 years old, is the head of\nthe District Council of Carpenters in Cleveland, Ohio.\nMr. Antenucci helped tackle the man accused of shooting\nthe President on Monday, March 30. He was hospitalized\nin the Coronary Care Unit at Georgetown University\nHospital in the afternoon of March 30 after he complained\nof an irregular heartbeat. He was visited in the\nhospital by a White House Staff member, Robert F. Bonitati,\nand Secretary Donovan.\nMr. Antenucci was released on Wednesday, April 8.\nA White House car was sent to pick him up at the\nhospital. On the way to the airport, Mr. Antenucci\nwas taken on a tour of the cherry blossoms. Upon his\narrival at the airport, Mr. Antenucci was taken to\nthe United Airlines Red Carpet Lounge where he was able\nto wait until his flight departed.\nMr. Antenucci can be reached at his home in Garfield\nHeights, Ohio at (216) 662-0536.\nB\napril 29, 1981\nDear mr. President:\nIt was good to see you feeling\nwell enough to speak on Television\nto the nation last might. we have\nbeen praying for you and the other\nthee men that were injured. we\nare so grateful that no one was\nkilled. we also suffered personally\nin this traumatic experience they\nhusband was standing in back 8\nHinkley. when he realized he was\nthe one shooting he jumped on his\nback and started hitting him to\nchange his line of fire. He feed\nhim down until the S.S.\nmen fell on Toyo of him,\nThan be got ont\nof ale way so\nthe S.S. men could\ntobe. charge, while he was being\nquestioned his blood pressure\nwent one of control and he started\nLoving unegular heart beats. He\nwas rusled to Georgetown Univ.\nHospital. He was hysterical and\ncried for three days and nights. He\nremained in the hospital for ten\nsays ustie they stabilized his\nblood pressure and heart beats. He\nis much better now least stice is\nunder heavy medication. He will\nnever forget that afternoon. He is\ni Business Representative in The\ncorpenters usion and was at the\nsilton for the convention. we agree\nwith you that this is not a sick\nnation. we have received so\nmony beautiful cards and\nletters from people\npraying for my\nhusband. we have\njust benoveulelned. The nurses\nand Doctors at the hospital were\njust wonderful working with him\nand keeping reporters away from\nus, mr. Russo got in touch with\nus and had his office staff make\nreservations for us to come home\nand provided transportation to the\nairport and also kept reporters away\nwe wish to thank them for being\nDo nice. mr. Ray Donovan was\nallowed to visit my husband and\npresented him with cuff lisks and\na the clasp which he will treasure\nfor the rest of his life. my lushard\nand the rest of our family actions Roses that\nby his quick thinkings he saved\nsomeone from being killed and\nmost of all the President.\nwe cannot bear\nanother John Kennedy\nBobby Kennedy and\nmaitin Sutter K ing\ntragedy.\nSincerely mis. alfed Ortenwed\nand fomily"
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