Alejandro Monteverde, director of Bella and recipient of the “American By Choice” Award and the “Smithsonian Legacy Award” was to join the First Lady in her private Box during the State of the Union address this year after he received the “American By Choice Award” at a White House reception for his positive contribution to America as a new citizen. Here he is pictured with President & Mrs Bush at the White House the day before the award ceremony. A picture of Alejandro sitting behind the first lady in her private box at the State of the Union address.