Springfield: Old State Capitol Building, Abraham Lincoln, Mr Obama

This beautiful Illinois historic building deserves its very own post.  It's been relegated to housing ceremonial functions and as a Lincoln museum.

Picture Below:  She's in costume as a lady of the 19th century.  IRL, she's a Speech Therapist and a graduate of N I U.

double stairs

President Lincoln's body was viewed by thousands in this room

Governor and Mrs Bruce Rauner of Illinois

Mr Barack Obama was at the Old State Capitol Building to officially kick-off his presidential candidacy in Year 2007. I suppose he wanted the connection with the Great Emancipator, President Lincoln. I wonder why  Mr Obama did not choose Martin Luther King instead?

Mr Abraham Lincoln, in Year 1858,  also announced his candidacy at this building.

Save your pennies! The Lincon penny of Year 2009 features the building.

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Old State Capitol State Historic Site

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College Daughter's Lincoln Laureate Award Ceremony

The convocation of the prestigious Lincoln Laureate award for Illinois college  & university seniors -- our daughter in particular -- was held at the Old State Capitol Building, Springfield Illinois.  We are so very proud of her!  Thank You, Lord God!

assigned spots for group photo

group picture with Governor & Mrs Rauner

one of the double-stairs leading to Hall of Representatives

DD in foreground; Governor Rauner at podium area

"You must be the Mom.  Congratulations!" -- Mrs Rauner to me

Luncheon

Student Laureates Inducted in 2017

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2017-18 Award: Lincoln Laureate

Our daughter was chosen for the prestigious Student Laureate award by WIU (Western Illinois University).  It is given by the State of Illinois' Lincoln Academy and is an award for exceptional, living Illinoians. Awardees are recognized once in the Fall (for Student Laureates) and once in the Spring (for Order of Lincoln Awardees). The ceremony is presided over by the incumbent Governor of Illinois (Republican, Bruce Rauner).

We Parents are thrilled and thankful to God who makes these good things possible.

There is only one Student Laureate winner per year from each Illinois 4-year Institution.
Daughter is pursuing a double major; thus she represents two University Departments at her school.  It was 1988 since the College of Communication Sciences & Disorders had a winner; and 2006 since a College of Music student was picked. Thus, that many more are pleased with her award.

wikipedia: The breast star of the Order of Lincoln

Notable Honorees (Order of Lincoln Award):

• Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, awarded 1997
• Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State, awarded 2014
• Jean Driscoll, wheelchair racer, awarded 2012
• Paul Harvey, radio broadcaster, awarded 1987
• Jackie Joyner-Kersee, track and field athlete, awarded 2005
• Shahid Khan, philanthropist, UIUC College of Engineering alumnus, awarded 2011
• Jim Lovell, astronaut, awarded 2012
• Mary Ann McMorrow, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice, awarded 2007
• Walter Payton, football player, awarded 1987
• Ronald Reagan, United States President, awarded 1981
• Paul Simon, United States Senator, awarded 1998
• Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Illinois religious leader, awarded 1977
• Scott Turow, author, awarded 2000
• Studs Terkel, author, awarded 2004

Student Laureates Inducted Yr 2017

Lincoln Academy of Illinois

WIU Hall of Fame

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