Abraham Lincoln Portrayer

For ONE SCORE and THREE YEARS, I have been bringing the Sixteenth President back to life through his wisdom and humor. "Life of Lincoln", my adult program, includes a story of President Abraham Lincoln's life through the war years and tragic end at Ford's Theater. I have designed my adult talks to entertain, educate, and motivate listeners. I will also add period music and patriotic decor. My children's presentations are adapted for age four and up, including an illustration of period homemade toys.

Since my childhood, I have been an admirer of the Sixteenth American President, known as the Great Emancipator. Born in the old county of Jefferson Davis' birth in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, I made stops throughout my ​youth at Abraham Lincoln's birthplace near Hodgenville, Kentucky whenever our family visited the region. I'm not sure why I liked to visit so often, but it seemed like a nice, serene place.

yet the story doesn't end here ...

After receiving my college degree and growing a beard in 1991, I began to be teased about my actual resemblance to the former President. My destiny as a presenter then seemed written in the stars. Over a decade later, I began developing a speech dressed in character as Lincoln, which I presented on Independence Day, 2003. The following year, I joined the Association of Lincoln Presenters and became a lifetime member of that organization.​

I have portrayed President Lincoln in first person for audiences of ages 2 to 92. Throughout the years, I have visited retirement centers, schools, battle fields, libraries, and more.

I generally do my presentations on Mondays and Tuesdays, with Saturday as a backup day.  However, I can also accommodate other schedules if arranged in advance. I generally present in Middle Tennessee.

No stage required, just a large gathering area.

Sound system furnished.

Patriotic decor furnished (34 star flag, fans, garland).

Need a table (5-6 feet in length) to set up my display of materials.

Need private access to the area 1:15 minutes early in order to set up.

Need someone to read an introduction and press a start button on my audio unit to begin the program music. I will provide the introduction and operate the music during the program.