Dr. Roderick Murray, at right, greets the King and Queen of Thailand. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) Secretary Arthur Flemming at center.
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The King and Queen of Thailand, Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, were invited to attend and His Majesty officially dedicated the building because of his active role in the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) Cholera Research Project.
“The presence here today of Their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand, emphasizes the international tradition of science, particularly medical science, and the promise it holds for the destiny of the human race.”
—Dr. Roderick Murray, Director of DBS, given during the principal speech during the ceremony while speaking about the King and Queen of Thailand
The Surgeon General, Dr. Leroy E. Burney, and the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Arthur Flemming, were also in attendance.
The ceremony was held in the afternoon on lawn on the north side of Building 29, after a luncheon held at the Stone House.
