What began as one woman's tribute to her dad, turned into a life-long mission for a day to celebrate all fathers
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Inspired, Dodd drew up a petition for the first Father’s Day, which she argued should be celebrated on her father’s birthday in early June. Even though the petition, Dodd convinced several local church communities to participate—on the condition she push the date to the third Sunday in June to give them more time to prepare.
The resulting celebration in Spokane kicked off Dodd’s nearly life-long mission of promoting Father’s Day for national status. Over the next half-century, Dodd would travel the United States, speaking on behalf of Father’s Day and campaigning for the cause. In the homes of our Nation, we look to the fathers to provide the strength and stability which characterize the successful family. If the father's responsibilities are many, his rewards are also great—the love, appreciation, and respect of children and spouse.Althoughin 1914, it took decades for Father’s Day to receive the same recognition.
Throughout the years, U.S. presidents Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, and Lyndon B. Johnson all wrote in favor of the holiday, but none passed legislation ratifying the holiday during their term.
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