RMA Archives

RMA Presents: “The WWII Art & Letters of John Cullen Murphy”

Greenwich Sentinel·
May 28, 2023·

John Cullen Murphy was an aspiring artist just out of art school when he entered basic training in 1941 in preparation for assignments in the Pacific theater of WWII. Murphy rose from private to major, painting portraits of numerous officers including General MacArthur, not only performing his duties as an anti-aircraft spotter, but also practicing his skills as a talented sketch artist. His numerous letters and sketches, posters, and portraits of soldiers from infantrymen to generals have been preserved and are a primary information source valuable to historians, researchers, documentarians, writers, and museums.

RMA Presents: “What Would Alexis de Tocqueville Say About Democracy in America Today?”

Greenwich Sentinel·
May 23, 2023·

Alexis de Tocqueville was the earliest interpreter of the American experiment in democracy, observing that equality and liberty are the necessary foundation of American democracy. Tocqueville felt that the biggest dangers to American democracy are the pretensions of the state, tyranny of the majority, and lack of commitment to democracy. Of the three, the commitment of every citizen to the principles of democracy is of paramount importance.

RMA Presents: “The New Bruce Museum”

Greenwich Sentinel·
May 8, 2023·

The Bruce Museum reopened on April 2, following the completion of a major reconstruction project that more than doubled the floor space of the museum. The new Richter wing has bright and open galleries housing permanent and changing art and science exhibits, conference room, and a ground floor for community space, including onsite dining and a lecture hall. Although the new structure is receiving rave reviews, Wolterstorff says “the Bruce expansion will ultimately be judged by how we use the building.”

RMA Presents: “The Men In Denmark’s Freedom Council”

Greenwich Sentinel·
May 3, 2023·

Up until 1940, the Danish government had been complacent that the Nazis would not invade Denmark, even though Hitler had already invaded Poland and Sudetenland. After the Germans did invade on April 9, 1940, the Danish populace immediately organized a resistance movement, engaging in sabotage, sniper attacks, secret communications with the Allies, and an underground press to counter Nazi propaganda. The world’s democracies should have learned the lesson that complacency and appeasement only encourages further acts of aggression.

RMA Presents: Piano Classics from Around the World: Recital with Commentary

Greenwich Sentinel·
April 26, 2023·

Dr. Niell presented a wide-ranging program with insightful commentary that started with a piece by Domenico Scarlatti, a Neapolitan composer from the early 18th century who became the harpsichord teacher for the Queen of Spain.

RMA Presents: “Creating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – The Inside Story”

Greenwich Sentinel·
April 3, 2023·

With two other Vietnam veterans, in 1979 Robert Doubek co-founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to raise private money to fund the design, promotion, and implementation of a memorial to honor all U.S veterans of the Vietnam War. They ran a nationwide open design competition juried by well-known artists and landscape architects, the largest design competition of its kind. In spite of numerous financial, political, and bureaucratic obstacles, the memorial was completed in a remarkably short time, and has become a beloved place for contemplation and reflection.

Column: The RMA Presents: Heart Health and Arrhythmias

Greenwich Sentinel·
March 27, 2023·

Dr. Alexander DelVecchio, a cardiologist at Greenwich Hospital delivered a very informative presentation focused on heart health and two of the most common heart conditions: atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia. During his discussion he presented 33 slides that provided an informative overview of arrhythmia and related medical issues such as how to recognize symptoms of arrhythmia and the treatments and interventions that are available to treat it.

RMA Presents: “America: Underwater and Sinking: Time to Surface with Lessons Learned”

Greenwich Sentinel·
March 21, 2023·

A major part of the US government is essentially running insurance programs, such as the social programs of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, loan guarantees for mortgages, employee and veterans’ benefits, and insurance against property losses. The solvency of many of these programs beyond the short-term is questionable without major spending cuts.

RMA Presents: “The border crisis: The current state of immigration in America.”

Greenwich Sentinel·
March 14, 2023·

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior policy counsel of the American Immigration Council, delivered a very informative and engaging presentation regarding “The border crisis: The current state of immigration in America.” Mr. Melnick’s presentation focused on the history of immigration in the United States and current immigration issues facing our country.

RMA Presents: “Learning from Luminary Investors”

Greenwich Sentinel·
March 6, 2023·

We can learn a lot from the most successful stock market investors of the recent past. They all chose good companies based on a set of financial and management criteria, and always looked for long-term potential. Investors should avoid fads and ignore hype from Wall Street analysts.

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