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Joseph Biden
Former U.S. Senator and current Vice President of the United States. Joseph Biden was a keynote speaker at the 2004 NSA annual conference.
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Bob Love
Legendary basketball star whose number 10 was retired by the Chicago Bulls and motivational speaker who talks frequently about his stuttering. Bob Love was the NSA's keynote speaker at the annual conference in 2000.
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James Earl Jones
Award-winning actor, best known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, also played the role of a man who stutters in the movie A Family Thing.
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Marty Jezer
Writer and political activist known for his biographies of Abbie Hoffman and Rachael Carson as well as his own memoir, Stuttering, A Life Bound Up In Words.
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Annie Glenn
Wife of astronaut and Senator John Glenn who overcame a severe stutter. She received an award at the NSA's 2004 annual conference.
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Jeffrey Blitz
Award-winning film director, producer, and screenwriter directed the 2007 film Rocket Science which was about a stuttering boy who joins the high school debate team. Jeffrey Blitz was a keynote speaker at the 2008 NSA annual conference.
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Russ Hicks
Retired computer engineer who became an award-winning public speaker in Toastmasters. Russ has been a part of the NSA since 1985 on many levels.
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Lee Reeves
Successful veterinarian in Plano, TX, who founded one of the first local stuttering support groups and served as chairman of the National Stuttering Association.
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John Stossel
Emmy-award winner and former co-anchor for the ABC news show 20/20.
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Alan Rabinowitz
Zoologist and conservationist known for his work in protecting endangered species. Alan Rabinowitz was a keynote speaker at the 2003 NSA annual conference.
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Scatman John Larkin
Jazz musician and poet best known for his 1994 hit "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)."
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Larry Molt
Speech-language pathologist and director of the neuroprocesses laboratory at Auburn University
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Arthur M. Blank
Co-founder of Home Depot and owner of the NFL Atlanta Falcons. Arthur M. Blank was a keynote speaker at the 2007 NSA annual conference.
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John Melendez
Television personality and writer, originally known as "Stuttering John" on the Howard Stern Show, he was the studio announcer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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Annie Bradberry
Annie was a Member of the NSA since 1979 and Chapter leader for over 10 years of one of the first chapters outside of Northern California. Annie served as the NSA's executive director for 10 years and is currently the Executive Director of The Foundation for Community and Family Health where she proudly serves her own community of Corona.
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Sophie Gusafson
She won the 2009 LPGA tour title.
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Neal Jeffrey
Associate pastor of a mega-church in Dallas, and former professional football player.
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Peter Reitzes
Speech-language pathologist who co-founded the StutterTalk podcast.
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Emily Blunt
Award-winning English-born actress who speaks openly about her childhood stuttering.
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Adrian Peterson
NFL running back for the Chicago Bears who hosts a free youth football camp and volunteers to help kids who stutter.
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Jack Welch
Retired CEO of General Electric and authority on business leadership.
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Mel Tillis
Legendary country singer and songwriter who made his stuttering part of his public personality.
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Nobby Lewandowski
Successful businessman and motivational speaker, and former professional baseball player. Nobby Lewandowski was a keynote speaker at the 2005 NSA annual conference.
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Ernie Canadeo
Founder and CEO of a successful advertising agency in Long Island, NY and past chairman of the National Stuttering Association.
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Jack Paar
Radio and television comedian who hosted The Tonight Show.
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Ron Harper
Retired NBA basketball player who won five world championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.
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Bob Quesal
Speech-language pathologist, professor at Western Illinois University and prominent researcher on stuttering. Robert Quesal, Ph.D. was a keynote speaker at the 1998 and 1999 Howard Bingham NSA annual conference.
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Byron Pitts
Reporter for CBS News who won an Emmy for his coverage of the 9/11 attacks.
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe personified Hollywood glamour with an unparalleled glow and energy that enamored the world.
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Johnny Damon
All-star and two-time World Series champion outfielder for the New York Yankees.
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Dennis Barsema
Silicon Valley executive who served as CEO of several technology companies now devotes his time to teaching and philanthropy. Dennis Barsema was a keynote speaker at the 2002 NSA annual conference.
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Gerald Maguire, M.D
Director of the Kirkup Center for the Medical Treatment of Stuttering at UC Irvine. As a person who stutters himself, he is passionate in helping those who share this disorder. For more than 15 years, he has conducted numerous research studies investigating medications for the treatment of stuttering. Dr. Maguire was a keynote speaker at the NSA's 1997 and 2006 annual conference.
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Walt Manning
Speech-language pathologist, professor at the University of Memphis, and author of textbooks on stuttering. Walter Manning, Ph.D. was a keynote speaker at the 1996 Nicholas Tunbridge & Rick Hill NSA annual conference.
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Kenyon Martin
First overall draft pick in the 2000 NBA draft, NBA all star in 2003-2004, and member of Team USA.
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Taro Alexander
Actor and teacher who founded the Our Time and Our Time Theatre Company for young people who stutter. Taro has chaperoned a group of his students to attend and perform at the NSA's annual conference since 2002.
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Sander Flaum
CEO of Flaum Partners, a consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Sander Flaum was a keynote speaker at the 2008 NSA annual conference.
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P.F. Bentley
Award-winning photographer known for his photos of presidents.
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