Acheson overruled Kennan and Bohlen, endorsing the assumption of Soviet menace implied by NSC68. Bethe, Kennan and Smyth gave brief eulogies. The group included Kennan, Acheson and other former Truman advisors. The containment policy was developed by U.S. diplomat George Kennan in 1947. Others, notably George F. Kennan and Paul Nitze, disagreed. A negative response came from retired strategist George F. Kennan. His of George Kennan garnered multiple prizes, including a Pulitzer. The "X" article meant sudden fame for Kennan. She has a son, Frank Alexander Kennan, from her previous marriage. Thomas was represented by former Victorian Deputy Premier Jim Kennan. The award is named after George Kennan. Hazleton and Kennan added a third angle, that of communication. Kennan became the first Director of Policy Planning.