Rectors

Rectors of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

The Rectors nominate potential Laureates from their respective fields of endeavor.

Agriculture

Dan Kelley
RectorRector of Agriculture
Home City and StateNormal, IL

The Arts & The Performing Arts

Robert A. "Arthur" Falls
RectorRector of The Arts and Performing Arts

Business, Industry & Communication

James O'Connor
RectorRector of Business Industry and Communication
TitleChairman & CEO Unicom Corporation & Commonwealth Edison, retired
Home City and StateChicago, IL

Education

Dr. Samuel Goldman
RectorRector of Education
TitleProfessor Emeritus & Chancellor Emeritus
Home City and StateCarbondale, IL

Government & Law

Justice Anne M. Burke
RectorRector of Government and Law
TitleJustice, Illinois Supreme Court

Labor

Jorge Ramirez
RectorRector of Labor
TitlePresident, Chicago Federation of Labor
Home City and StateChicago, IL

Medicine & Science

Helen L. Morrison, MD, MJ, DFAACEP
RectorRector of Medicine and Science
Home City and StateChicago, IL

Religion

The Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Velo
RectorRector of Religion
TitleSenior Executive for Catholic Collaboration, DePaul University
Home City and StateChicago, IL

Social Services

The Reverend Thomas Behrens
RectorRector of Social Services
TitleFounder, The Night Ministry of Chicago
Home City and StateWilmette, IL

Sports

Ryne Sandberg
RectorRector of Sports

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

16 hours ago

How are laureates nominated?

Nominations of outstanding Illinoisans, whether by birth or by residence, are called for and received by the Executive Director from the Officers, Regents for Life, Regents, General Trustees and Rectors from the categories of endeavor from which the Academy selects its Laureates.

There are presently ten categories: Agriculture, The Arts and Performing Arts, Business, Industry and Communications, Education, Government and Law, Labor, Medicine and Science, Religion, Social Services and Sports. Nominations come through a voting Lincoln Academy member, and all nominations are screened by the Laureate Screening and Qualifying Committee.

More information you may find valuable about The Lincoln Academy of Illinois can be found here: thelincolnacademyofillinois.org ... See MoreSee Less

How are laureates nominated?

Nominations of outstanding Illinoisans, whether by birth or by residence, are called for and received by the Executive Director from the Officers, Regents for Life, Regents, General Trustees and Rectors from the categories of endeavor from which the Academy selects its Laureates.

There are presently ten categories: Agriculture, The Arts and Performing Arts, Business, Industry and Communications, Education, Government and Law, Labor, Medicine and Science, Religion, Social Services and Sports. Nominations come through a voting Lincoln Academy member, and all nominations are screened by the Laureate Screening and Qualifying Committee.

More information you may find valuable about The Lincoln Academy of Illinois can be found here: https://thelincolnacademyofillinois.org

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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🎖 FUN FACTS about The Lincoln Academy of Illinois insignia! 🎖 Please Share! 🎖

The insignia of the Order of Lincoln is a variant of the Maltese cross (with ten points rather than eight) — a white-enameled, red-bordered Maltese asterisk.

The obverse displays the Arms of the State of Illinois encircled by the inscription ‘Palmam Qui Meruit, Ferat’ (‘Let him who merits bear the palm’ — words from Horatio Viscount Nelson).

The center is supported by cross pieces of perforated gold, encircled by leaves of violet. The reverse central disc features the likeness of President Lincoln in gold and on a gold ground, encircled by the inscription ‘The Lincoln Academy MCMLXV’.

The cross is suspended by an oval circlet of green and gold enameled oak leaves and is suspended from a ribbon in the colors of the state’s symbols: red for the state bird, the cardinal; violet for the state flower; and green for the state tree, the oak.

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🎖 FUN FACTS about The Lincoln Academy of Illinois insignia! 🎖 Please Share! 🎖

The insignia of the Order of Lincoln is a variant of the Maltese cross (with ten points rather than eight) — a white-enameled, red-bordered Maltese asterisk.

The obverse displays the Arms of the State of Illinois encircled by the inscription ‘Palmam Qui Meruit, Ferat’ (‘Let him who merits bear the palm’ — words from Horatio Viscount Nelson).

The center is supported by cross pieces of perforated gold, encircled by leaves of violet. The reverse central disc features the likeness of President Lincoln in gold and on a gold ground, encircled by the inscription ‘The Lincoln Academy MCMLXV’.

The cross is suspended by an oval circlet of green and gold enameled oak leaves and is suspended from a ribbon in the colors of the state’s symbols: red for the state bird, the cardinal; violet for the state flower; and green for the state tree, the oak.

Learn more at https://thelincolnacademyofillinois.org/organization/order-lincoln/

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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⭐POLL⭐ What is your favorite story from history about Abraham Lincoln? We find that every person who has an affinity for Lincoln has a favorite story! Tell us your favorite one in the comments below 👇👇👇 ... See MoreSee Less

⭐POLL⭐ What is your favorite story from history about Abraham Lincoln? We find that every person who has an affinity for Lincoln has a favorite story! Tell us your favorite one in the comments below 👇👇👇

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