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Great-granddaughter of MOD's first president keeps legacy alive in Virginia
18-Jun-09

When Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted someone to lead the March of Dimes, he selected his law partner and close advisor Basil O'Connor. Now, over 70 years later, O'Connor's great granddaughter, Karen Drury, has reinvigorated her family's involvement with the foundation, becoming a volunteer for the Winchester March for Babies . . .

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