For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 21, 2003
Statement on John F. Kennedy
Statement by the President
This weekend the American people turn our thoughts to images of 40
years ago, and to the good and graceful life that ended on November 22,
1963. John F. Kennedy has been gone nearly as long as he lived, yet
the memory of him still brings pride to our Nation, and a feeling of
loss that defies the passing of years.
We remember a man who welcomed great responsibilities, and had a
gift for awakening the idealism and sense of duty in others. We
remember a leader who called our Nation to high purpose, and saw
America through grave dangers with calm, discernment, and personal
courage. We recall, with much affection and respect, the charming and
dignified manner that became familiar to us all in the years of
President Kennedy's service.
On this day especially, we think of a young father, whose wife and
family faced sorrow with dignity and a courage of their own. America
still misses our 35th president, and Laura and I join our fellow
citizens in honoring the memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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