Mission to Oslo

TOM LOFTUS served as U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway from 1993 through 1997. A member of the Wisconsin Legislature from 1977 to 1991, he was the longest-serving Democratic Speaker of the Assembly, from 1983 to 1991.  He will share stories of the true and historic adventures he had as the U.S. ambassador to Norway during the mid 1990s when NATO was expanding; Germany was reuniting; Norway was hosting both the Oslo Accords and the Winter Olympics; and Loftus was wining, dining, and most importantly, negotiating his way through it all! From dancing with the queen to negotiating with the Russians, Loftus will share tales of the big stakes, historic moments, and the fun times detailed in his book "Mission to Oslo".  Copies of Tom's book will be available for sale at our October 23 Rotary meeting.