John Voehl Biography as Abraham Lincoln Presenter and Historian
Presenter & Historian:	Active since 1996, providing nearly 400 presentations and appearances in 19 states: CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN KS, KY, MD, NE, NY, PA, SC, SD, TX, WA, WDC,  WV & WY, to public and private schools in all grades through college, scouts, churches, historic, civic, social, convention, patriotic, historical and corporate venues.  Continually visiting more significant Lincoln and Civil War historical sites.
Education:	Bachelor of Arts from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1975.  Continually expanding personal working knowledge of the life of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.
Professional Associations:	Life Member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP) since 1977- a national organization; Charter Member of Victorian Society of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Recognitions:	Featured Lincoln speaker at several Lincoln Days, Juneteenth, Lincoln-Douglas, Forever Free, ALP and Independence Days Celebrations.  Interviewed on radio, featured in TV coverage, magazine cover photo, parades and several newspaper articles.  Won several historical character and costume contests.
Family	Happily married for 36 years, 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren.

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