National Grandparents Day, 2013

Proclamation 9013 of September 6, 2013

National Grandparents Day, 2013

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In every corner of our country and across all walks of
life, grandparents are a tremendous source of wisdom,
strength, and joy. They are caregivers, teachers, and
friends--windows to the past and guideposts for the
future. On National Grandparents Day, America pauses to
honor the bedrocks of our families and thank every
grandmother and grandfather for their immeasurable
contributions to our country.

Our grandparents' generations made America what it is
today. They led our Nation through times of war,
heralded new ages of innovation, and tested the limits
of human imagination. They challenged longstanding
prejudices and shattered barriers, both cultural and
scientific. In our homes and our communities,
grandparents pass down the values that have led
generations of Americans to live well and give back. As
individuals, as families, and as a society, we have an
unshakable obligation to provide the care and support
our grandparents have earned. Together, let us
guarantee the right of every American to live out their
golden years in dignity and security.

Today, we reflect on the ways our grandparents have
enriched our lives, and we celebrate their
contributions to the life of our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim September 8, 2013, as
National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to
take the time to honor their own grandparents and those
in their community.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.