92_HR0288

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  Sarah  Bush   Johnston   Lincoln   became   the
 3    stepmother of ten year old Abe Lincoln in 1819; and

 4        WHEREAS, Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln recognized the great
 5    potential  in young Abe encouraging and teaching Abe to read;
 6    and

 7        WHEREAS, It  is  in  large  measure  due  to  the  loving
 8    guidance and nurturing support of Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln
 9    that  young  Abe  developed  into  a  man  of high ideals and
10    character with the  confidence  to  pursue  bold  initiatives
11    reflecting  the values and personal integrity imparted by his
12    mother; and

13        WHEREAS, The outstanding leadership  of  Abraham  Lincoln
14    moved  the  divided  and  warring states to become the United
15    States of America; and

16        WHEREAS, Not only is Abraham Lincoln one of the  greatest
17    Presidents  of the United States, but he has been established
18    through generations as one of the most highly respected world
19    leaders in history; and

20        WHEREAS,  The  invaluable  contributions  of  Sarah  Bush
21    Johnston Lincoln serve as a model to the importance of strong
22    and loving families and the significant influence of  parents
23    as the first teachers of children; and

24        WHEREAS,  The profound and loving influence of Sarah Bush
25    Johnston Lincoln has not received sufficient recognition  for
26    her  significant contribution in guiding Abraham Lincoln to a
27    man of historical influence on the fabric of  American  life,
28    reflecting the dignity of all peoples; therefore, be it

29        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
30    NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 
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 1    we urge all persons and committees involved in  the  planning
 2    of the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library to include an
 3    appropriate    tribute   that   adequately   recognizes   the
 4    contributions of Sarah Bush Johnston Lincoln to the life  and
 5    development of Abraham Lincoln forever changing the course of
 6    history.