2004 Russian Delegation

City of Vancouver Officials Welcome Russian Delegation

2004 Russian Delegation

CCEC President Jess Frost Welcomes Guest

2004 Russian Delegation

Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard and Igor Chkalov

2004 Russian Delegation

Valeria Chkalov, Muza Pankratova Visit with CCEC Members Marsha Fromhold and Dave Dumas

2004 Russian Delegation

Pearson Air Museum

2004 Russian Delegation

Mayor Pollard Greets Alexei Ignatov, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Tupolev Aircraft Co

2004 Russian Delegation

Mayor Pollard addresses audience at ceremony honoring Valery Chkalov

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Air Force General and Duma Defense Committee Budget Chair Nikolai Bezborodov addresses the audience at the Ceremony

2004 Russian Delegation

Sergei Naumov, Education and Cultural Affairs Minister, Nizhny Novgorod Region

2004 Russian Delegation

The Children of Valery P. Chkalov - Olga (Dark Glasses), Valeria, and Igor

2004 Russian Delegation

Wife of Seattle Consul General Natalia Volnov, Olga, Valeria, Igor and Russian General Bezborodov

2004 Russian Delegation

Vancouver Mayor Pollard, Seattle Consul General Volnov, and Alexei Ignatov

2004 Russian Delegation

Laying flowers at the Transpolar Flight Monument

2004 Russian Delegation

Alexei Ignatov lays a flower at the Monument in honor of the Transpolar Flight

2004 Russian Delegation

Mayor Pollard laying flower at Monument

2004 Russian Delegation

Dick Bowne, one of the original members of the Transpolar Flight Monument Committee

2004 Russian Delegation

Olga Chkalov, Marsha Fromhold, State Representative Val Ogden and husband Dan Ogden

2004 Russian Delegation

Vancouver City Councilmen Larry Smith and Tim Leavitt, CCEC President Jess Frost talk to General Bezborodov

2004 Russian Delegation

CCEC Country Western Dinner and Dance for Russian Visitors at Pearson Air Museum

2004 Russian Delegation

Fun time for all

2004 Russian Delegation

Guests come from Oregon and Washington to enjoy the fun

2004 Russian Delegation

Mayor Pollard and Valeria Chkalov say good bye

2004 Russian Delegation

Sergei Naumov, Education and Cultural Affairs Minister, entertains guests

2004 Russian Delegation

Part of the crowd at the CCEC Dinner and Dance

2004 Russian Delegation

Lots of toasting

2004 Russian Delegation

One last picture before eating barbeque dinner

2004 Russian Delegation

Everyone joins in country line dancing

2004 Russian Delegation

Olga Chkalov greets students from Vancouver School District

2004 Russian Delegation

Air Force General Nikolai Bezborodov, sent as the personal representative of Duma Deputy Speaker, Artur Chillingarov, greets students from Vancouver Schools

2004 Russian Delegation

Igor Chkalov signs his autograph for one of the students

2004 Russian Delegation

Long time Friends, Igor Chkalov and one of the original Transpolar Flight Monument members, Alan Cole

2004 Russian Delegation

Mayor Pollard and Russian Air Force General Nikolai Bezborodov

2004 Russian Delegation

Natasha Ramras, Clark County, Valeria Chkalov and Carol Hansen, City of Vancouver

2004 Russian Delegation

Liz Luce, District Representative for US Senator Maria Cantwell, presents a book to General Bezborodov

2004 Russian Delegation

Air Force General Nikolai Bezborodov greets a member of US Senator Maria Cantwell's Staff

2004 Russian Delegation

Muza Pankratova, Director, "Tushino" Aviation Art Gallery

2004 Russian Delegation

Alexander Doronin, Seattle Russian Vice Counsul, Mayor Pollard, Jim Luce, General Bezborodov and Liz Luce share a laugh

2004 Russian Delegation

Olga and Valeria Chkalov

2004 Russian Delegation

Group Photo at George C. Marshall House - City of Vancouver Reception - l-r NW Dist. Mayor of Moscow, Viktor Kozlov, Olga Chkalov, Vancouver Mayor Pollard, Valeria Chkalov, Igor Chkalov, and General Nikolai Bezborodov

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation at Clark County Neighborhood Progressive Dinner

2004 Russian Delegation

Igor Chkalov toasts to Lake Shore Neighbors after dinner and dessert

2004 Russian Delegation

Alexei Ignatov, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Tupolev Aircraft Manufacturing Co.

2004 Russian Delegation

County Elected Officials host reception for Russian Delegation at Clark County Public Service Center

2004 Russian Delegation

Picnic dinner at a home in Vancouver

2004 Russian Delegation

Victor Kozlov, Moscow NW Region Mayor, presents gift to Portland City Mayor and Council

2004 Russian Delegation

Portland City Councilman Eric Stein with Russian Delegation at Portland City Hall

2004 Russian Delegation

Mike Wilson of Innovative Services NW talks about Services for Disabled Children and Adults

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation watches Riverview Elementary School Talent Show

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Air Force General Nikolai Bezborodov and Chairman of the Russian Duma Defense Committee sings Russian Children's songs to Riverview Elementary School Children

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation tours the Columbia River Gorge

2004 Russian Delegation

Alexei Ignatov, Tatiana Kodoreva, Sergi Naumov, Maxim Bezaev and Sergei Gulin at Cascade Locks on the Columbia River

2004 Russian Delegation

Visiting Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation view Native American dance at Multnomah Falls

2004 Russian Delegation

Igor Chkalov at Bonneville Dam

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation at Bonneville Dam Fish Viewing Room

2004 Russian Delegation

The Fish Viewing Window

2004 Russian Delegation

Russian Delegation and American Hosts final picture before returning home

2004 Russian Delegation

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