The year 2000 was a significant milestone for the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission and Act. On May 3, the Commission celebrated the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Freedom of Information Act at a reception and dinner held at The New Haven Lawn Club. The Commission also celebrated the 25th anniversary of its creation on July 1, which marked the date of the very first Commission meeting. Below are photographs taken at each of the events.

Mistress of Ceremonies and FOI Commissioner Emeritus Rosalind Berman presenting opening remarks and welcome at the 25th anniversary dinner celebration.

Executive Director and General Counsel of the FOI Commission Mitchell W. Pearlman providing attendees with a retrospective of 25 years of Freedom of Information in Connecticut.

Freedom of Information Commissioner Andrew J. O'Keefe sharing freedom of information wisdom while addressing guests at the anniversary dinner.

Legendary journalist Jim Lehrer of "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" and its successor program, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" was guest of honor and recipient of the Walter Cronkite Freedom of Information Award at the 25th anniversary dinner at The New Haven Lawn Club.

Freedom of Information Commissioners from L to R: Norma E. Riess, Andrew J. O'Keefe, Chairman Frederick E. Hennick, Vincent Russo and Sherman London.

Front row seated from L to R Commissioners: Norma E. Riess, Andrew J. O'Keefe, Chairman Frederick E. Hennick, Vincent Russo and Sherman London.  Standing from L to R: Gregory F. Daniels, Renee Daignault, Tracie C. Gardiner, Eric V. Turner, Kathleen Skomro, Victor R. Perpetua, Melanie Balfour, Gloria Davis-Delancey, Dolores E. Tarnowski, Barbara E. Housen and Mitchell W. Pearlman.
Not pictured staff members: Ann Gimmartino, Clifton Leonhardt, Colleen M. Murphy, and Mary E. Schwind.

Former Freedom of Information Commission Chairman, Frederick E. Hennick, cuts the first slice of the 25th Anniversary cake.