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Pro-Life Pioneer Jean Doyle Leaves Legacy of Dedication.(Obituary)
When pro-abortion forces first began their push to liberalize Florida's abortion laws in 1971, a handful of concerned pro-life citizens traveled to Tallahassee to lobby the Florida legislature against the measure. Their efforts led them to realize the need for a unified statewide effort to prevent pro-abortion attacks on unborn children.
Among those concerned citizens was Jean Doyle, a mother of three from Orlando, who knew that if such pro-abortion efforts were successful in Florida, as they had been in New York and California, it was only a matter of time until pro-abortion forces swept the country. She quickly committed herself to working tirelessly to ensure that unborn children were granted protection under the law.
Jean's passion for life and commitment to unborn children lead her to take up the reins of leadership in the pro-life movement.
She selflessly served as Florida's director to National Right to Life from 1974-1991 and twice served as executive director of Florida Right to Life (1973-1982 and 1986-1991). Her involvement also led her to national leadership, where she served as NRLC Chairman of the Board from 1979-1981, NRLC Executive Vice President from 1981-1983, and as NRLC President from 1983-1984.
On May 22, Jean Doyle, a true champion for unborn children, passed away at age 72 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. For those who knew and worked with Jean, her death leaves a notable absence. But for all of us in the movement, Jean left a legacy of dedication to the pro-life cause, encouraging and guiding all of us in our fight to restore legal protection to unborn children.
What follows is an article published June 4, 2003, in the Orlando Sentinel. It was written by Linda Rooks, a past president of Central Florida Right to Life and a close friend of Jean.
The first time I saw Jean Doyle, she was sitting behind a slide projector in a meeting room at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs. With her soft-spoken voice, crisp Northeastern accent and keen sensitivity, she eloquently presented facts about abortion, which forever changed the perspective of her audiences.
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