Laurence Doggett Receiving Order of the Estonian Red Cross
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This is an image of Springfield College's (then the International YMCA College) fourth president, Laurence Locke Doggett receiving the Order of the Estonian Red Cross. This order is given in recognition of humanitarian services rendered in the interests of the Estonian people and for the saving of life. The order comprises six classes, the second of which Doggett was awarded. The honor is rarely awarded outside of Estonia and was given to Doggett for his service as president of Springfield College in training professional youth and social work leaders in Estonia. Springfield College alum, Herbert Tonissoo from Tallinn, Estonia officially awarded the decoration to Doggett on behalf of Estonia's President Paatz at a ceremony held at the Estonian consulate in New York City. Featured in the photograph (from L to R) is Eugene E. Barnett, Laurence Doggett and Karl Kuusik, consul-general of Estonia. For more information on L.L. Doggett, see https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/589.
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