Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson publicity photo President Harry Truman President George H. W. Bush President George W. Bush Orion interviews Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz. Orion with Wally Phillips and William and Lee Phillip Bell Orion with frequent guest, horticulturist Jim Fizzell With Max Armstrong at Orion’s 50th Anniversary dinner. Meeting Fidel Castro in Cuba Orion enjoys a cigar in Cuba. Orion with former Illinois Governor Jim Thompson Illinois Governor George Ryan prepares to present Orion Samuelson with the Order of Lincoln medallion. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits with Orion Samuelson (left) and Max Armstrong of WGN Radio during the 2012 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, on Aug. 30. Orion with former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich at the 2003 Illinois State Fair. Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn declares September 27, 2010 as Orion Samuelson Day in Illinois. Former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn declares September 27, 2010 as Orion Samuelson Day in Illinois. Orion with Spike O’Dell at the 2003 Chicago Flower and Garden Show. Orion with long-time colleague Lottie Kearns Orion with Dick Biondi, Roger Ebert, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Kurtis at the 2011 IBA Awards Luncheon at the Palmer House Hilton. Orion with former news director Tom Petersen and Maria Petersen Orion with Bob Collins. Orion with Max Armstrong and Paul Harvey Alderman Brendan Reilly at the dedication of honorary Orion Samuelson Way. Orion Samuelson and Christine Collins. Steve Cochran, Andrea Darlas, Chuck Swirsky, Mary Sandberg Boyle, Dave Eanet, Orion, John DaCosse, Mary Van De Velde, Joe Romano Dave Eanet, Steve Cochran, Mary Sandberg Boyle, John DaCosse, Steve Grzanich, Andrea Darlas, Orion Lou Manfredini, Orion, Roy Leonard Paul Harvey and Orion Samuelson at the Radio Hall of Fame Steve Cochran, Orion, Andrea Darlas John Williams interviews Orion Samuelson during his 50th Anniversary dinner. Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson