By: Vickie J. Rubinson
Sonora Dodd of Washington, first had the idea of a "Father's day." She thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sanora wanted a special day to honor her dad, William Smart. Smart who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their 6th child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other 5 kids by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.
After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her dad had shown in raising his kids as a single parent. It was her dad that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless and loving man. Sanora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.
Prez Calvin Coolidge in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential procolamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. Prez Nixon signed the law which finally made it permanent in 1972.
Dad, thank you for being mentor, hero, guide, role model and a friend!
Visit www.robinsax.com website for more interesting Father's Day information.
Sonora Dodd of Washington, first had the idea of a "Father's day." She thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Sanora wanted a special day to honor her dad, William Smart. Smart who was a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their 6th child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other 5 kids by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state.
After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her dad had shown in raising his kids as a single parent. It was her dad that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless and loving man. Sanora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.
Prez Calvin Coolidge in 1924, supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential procolamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day. Prez Nixon signed the law which finally made it permanent in 1972.
Dad, thank you for being mentor, hero, guide, role model and a friend!
Visit www.robinsax.com website for more interesting Father's Day information.
1 comment:
Your dad is a good man. Just knowing I was going to see him made me feel better. He was especially good to my Mom Nancy for which I am eternally grateful. Please give him my best.
Carey Wilson
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