It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our beloved friend, teacher, and senior fellow Michael Uhlmann died on October 8. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our beloved friend, teacher, and senior fellow Michael Uhlmann died on October 8. Many of you know Michael as one of the finest writers to grace the pages of the Claremont Review of Books. (We invite you to take an edifying—and always entertaining—journey through his many contributions to the magazine over the years.) Countless others know him as an adored teacher, friend, confidant, and occasional coconspirator—“currently unindicted,” Michael hastened to add. But everyone knew him as this: a good man. While the tributes to Michael’s many virtues and achievements will surely pour in over the days and weeks ahead, including in our Claremont pages, we’d like to share with you the beautiful remarks he delivered last year when we honored him with the Henry Salvatori Prize in the American Founding. Clear-eyed but ever hopeful, Michael closed his remarks with this sage advice to young patriots who might feel discouraged in their efforts to restore America’s Founding principles to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life: Do not despair. There is always hope. As William F. Buckley said, the wells of regeneration are infinitely deep. Tear a page from G.K. Chesterton. Along with various other literary notables the great man was once asked what book he would prefer to have if stranded on a desert island. Some respondents said “The Bible.” Others said “The Complete Works of Shakespeare.” Chesterton replied, “Thomas’s Guide to Practical Shipbuilding.” That’s the spirit you will need to remediate the major crises of our time. Finally, and most importantly, take time to know your Creator, to acknowledge his beneficence, and to give thanks for His gifts of life, love, and laughter. That’s a beginning of sorts, is it not? And enough work to keep you busy until your children are ready to take your place. By then, of course, if you do your work well, perhaps a statesman may arise who will have earned his reputation talking about sunshine and ladders. Now, go and do your duty before darkness covers the earth. We hope you’ll read the entirety of his remarks, which he titled “The Struggle Ahead,” along with Claremont President Ryan Williams’s introduction of him, which beautifully captures Michael’s humor, philosophies, and many accomplishments. More importantly, we hope you’ll take a brief moment to offer up a prayer for our dear friend, who left us all the richer for having known him. To Michael Martin Uhlmann (Dec. 29, 1939-Oct. 8, 2019), may you rest in eternal peace. Sincerely, The Claremont Institute About___Magazine___Fellowships___CCJ___Events___Donate The mission of the Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life. ‌ ‌ ‌ The Claremont Institute | 1317 W Foothill Blvd #120, Upland, CA 91786 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!