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Oakley, Annie

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Annie Oakley played a major role in breaking barriers for women. She was the first female celebrity and a generous philanthropist.
Sent: Sun 12/6/2009 2:45 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Annie Oakley was a first in that women weren't often successful in our country---and Ohio led the way with a working, talented, and respected woman.
Sent: Sat 1/9/2010 5:14 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She taught women how to shoot a gun for sport and to protect themselves.
Sent: Sat 1/9/2010 8:04 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Annie Oakley was a first in that women weren't often successful in our country---and Ohio led the way with a working, talented, and respected woman.
Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 9:53 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: America's first female superstar. Really a class act
Sent: Sun 1/10/2010 7:01 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She raised herself out of poverty by using her skills as a sharpshooter. She was a quiet pioneer for equal pay for equal work for men & women.
Sent: Tue 1/12/2010 1:55 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Ohio is 51.3% female - put a woman in Statuary Hall
Sent: Thu 1/14/2010 1:31 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She was the most famous American Woman in the 19th century.
Sent: Tue 1/19/2010 9:01 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She was a pioneer,first feminist,a patriot, successful businesswoman, etc.
Sent: Wed 1/20/2010 1:05 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She was a woman who excelled in her profession
Sent: Sat 2/6/2010 1:10 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She is an Ohiohero. A true American hero who overcame adversity with her will and skills. She changed
Sent: Sat 2/20/2010 1:10 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She is a true American hero who is an inspiration to children and women. She broke through provincial expectations for women. A true American hero.
Sent: Sat 2/20/2010 1:11 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: The first female super star in the United States, Annie Oakley forewent school to begin hunting to help support her family at the early age of 9 years old. She became a famous sharp shooter in the region, putting Ohio on the map and she gave herself her last name based upon her Ohio neighborhood. Annie Oakley is a great, strong image for Ohio and would be an empowering image to represent Ohio in the Nation's capital.
Sent: Sat 2/20/2010 7:32 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She is a perfect example of independent Ohio spirit and did great things for women.
Sent: Sun 2/21/2010 8:11 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Numerous-- she gave to orphaned children, donated her shooting skills to help pay women's tuition, helped women attend college.
Sent: Sun 2/21/2010 11:03 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: Campaigning for the right for women to serve in the US military was one of the many ways in which she shattered stereotypes for women.
Sent: Mon 2/22/2010 12:41 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: I think that it would be great to have a woman represent Ohio in this capacity.
Sent: Mon 2/22/2010 3:58 PM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She is a role model for not only women but people in general. When the odds are against you all the matters is your determination. She believed she was special and she was.
Sent: Tue 2/23/2010 10:59 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: More women need represented. She succeed on her merits in a difficult time. She was the first global american super star.
Sent: Tue 2/23/2010 11:57 AM

Name: Annie Oakley
Reason: She paved the way for young women. My idol. When I was in Marine Corps bootcamp at the rifle range my coach called me Annie Oakley because I was shooting a perfect rifle range. I asked him how he knew that I was from Greenville, OH. He did not know but even amongst Marine Corps rife coaches she is an icon.
Sent: Tue 2/23/2010 12:05 PM