Ten years ago, Catherine Robb religiously attended events for the LBJ Library and Museum. After all, President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson were her grandparents. Her parents, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and former Virginia Sen. Charles Robb were married in the White House.
Rico Reyes and Catherine Robb
Yet where were the people her age? Or even her mother’s age? Cognizant of the gap, she helped found the LBJ Future Forum. This group gathers regularly for speakers, exhibits and discussions, while it serves as a kind of proving ground for future library leaders.
Corky Logue and Katy Hackerman
This tribe gathered in the warm glow of dusk at Scholz Garten on Thursday. Tall Bruce Robison sang quietly. Folks munched on fried food and sipped specialty beers. They chatted about the upcoming gala (Dec. 2) and the opening of the completely redesigned historical exhibit at the library (December).
John Heinemann and Sean Tate
Among the assembled, one could spot a few politicos and potential politicos. Yet most people seemed as interested in intellectual stimulation as election news. I met several authors, cooks, benefactors, lawyers and at least one serial entrepreneur. One might guess that this part of the Johnson family legacy is in good hands.
Correction: In an earlier version of this post, Rico Reyes’ last name was wrong.