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1976/04/04 - Olympic Recognition Awards, Madison, Wisconsin
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The original documents are located in Box 3, folder "Olympic Recognition Awards,
Madison, Wisconsin, April 4, 1976" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 3 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
REMARKS OF FIRST LADY
After
PRESENTATION OF OLYMPIC RECOGNITION AWARDS
Madison, Wisconsin
Sunday, April 4, 1976
1.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU
OLYMPIC PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES
AND TO ALL OF YOU
IN THIS AUDIENCE
WHO HELPED THEM
ON THEIR WAY TO INNSBRUCK
FOR THE 1976 WINTER OLYMPICS.
2.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT
OF FAITH AND TEAMWORK
WENT INTO YOUR PARTICIPATION
The
AND HOW MANY YEARS
OF DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK.
3.
MY MOTHER OFTEN SAID:
"ANYTHING WORTH DOING
IS WORTH DOING WELL"
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT
AND I ADMIRE PEOPLE--
LIKE YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES---
WHOSE COMMITMENT DEMONSTRATES
THAT PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE.
4.
THE CHAMPIONS I'VE MET
IN ALL FIELDS
FROM SPORTS TO POLITICS
HAVE IN COMMON
A DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE
THIS REQUIRES DISCIPLINE,
DEVOTION
AND SACRIFICE.
5.
TO REACH THE OLYMPICS
DEMANDED THE BEST
FROM YOU
AND THE SUPPORT
AND UNDERSTANDING
---
OF YOUR FAMILIES.
6.
so MANY MILES
OF DRIVING
TO PRACTICES AND GAMES
AND so MANY HOURS
OF PRACTICE
PRECEDED THE COMPETITION
IN AUSTRIA.
7.
IN ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE,
THERE ARE MANY REWARDS---
SUCH AS THE RECOGNITION
YOU RECEIVED TODAY.
8.
BUT THE DEEPEST JOY
IS IN THE DOING
AND THE STRIVING---
IN THOSE EXCITING MOMENTS
OF COMPETITION
WHEN THE ADRENALIN
RUNS FAST
AND THE GOAL IS IN SIGHT.
9.
IT IS THOSE TIMES
FOR WHICH WE SALUTE YOU
AND IN WHICH WE AS A NATION
TAKE PRIDE
YOU BROUGHT HONOR
TO YOURSELVES
AND TO US,
BECAUSE YOU COMPETED
WITH THE WORLD'S BEST.
10.
WE COMMEND YOU
FOR THIS PATRIOTIC ENDEAVOR
AND WISH YOU THE BEST
IN LIFE AND ATHLETICS.
# # #
Having Maised four children
who all participated in competitive
sports, I am well aware as a
parent the time and as effort
envolved for # parents and
many of you
families and for this
palute you also -