Thank you for your interest in what has been called “the most compelling monument project of the 21st Century”.

Like millions of others, I first became aware of the magnificent idea to build a Statue of Responsibility while reading Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning, during my college days in the 1970’s. From that time to the present, my life’s journey has shown me the critical role freedom plays in allowing people to pursue meaning-filled lives that result in their happiness. Once freedom has been declared, once it has been won, and once order has been implemented to guide it, it then becomes the duty of each successive generation to act to preserve it. Responsibility lives in the act of preserving freedom.

Freedom is the umbrella under which all other human endeavors can flourish. Albert Einstein said it best with this quote, “Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.”

I was introduced to the Statue of Responsibility monument project in 2002 by the sculptor, Gary Lee Price. Since that first meeting, the project has been on my mind and in my heart. It has ignited a fervent passion within me to see the monument built. I believe the time to build it is now. I believe history is reaching back to us in the present, encouraging us to stay the course, to stand tall, and to succeed in building the monument.

The significance of the Statue of Responsibility monument is the message which it will evoke in freedom loving people around the world; the message that, “with great liberties come great responsibilities.”

The Foundation does not, in any way, wish to advocate a uniform way to act responsibly. Our objective is to stimulate a national discussion on the role responsibility plays – hand in hand with liberty – in maintaining freedom. Individuals must determine their own personal commitment to live a responsible life.

The Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of liberty, both in America and throughout the world. Its counterpart, the Statue of Responsibility, in time, will likewise serve as a symbol – a visible representation and call to responsibility - both in America and abroad. These two principles - liberty and responsibility- when linked together, will help engender and secure freedom for the present generation and for generations yet unborn, wherever a thirst for freedom exists. Only by balancing Liberty with Responsibility can Freedom be sustained.

Our Foundation is committed to build the Statue of Responsibility monument on the West Coast of America, and see it dedicated as soon as a city and location have been secured and the funds raised.

The following words summarize my feelings about why the Statue of Responsibility needs to be built now:

“A national dialogue on the virtues of responsibility,
as linked to liberty,
is critically needed in our day and time.
All sectors of society – education, business, religion,
government, military, the media,
family and the individual – will benefit.
I can think of no more poignant catalyst for this national dialogue,
than to build the Statue of Responsibility
on the West Coast of America.
Balanced with
the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast, these
two stately monuments will encourage
discussion that will inevitably lead us to renewed
awareness for responsible action.”

We understand that there will be critics who will scoff at our cause. We anticipate there will be others who ridicule the design of the monument. Throughout all time, critics have nipped at the heals of those engaged in worthy undertakings. Such is the path we are on. Our resolve to succeed in our mission is fixed, our determination unshakable, and our inner conviction impenetrable.

The Statue of Responsibility will be a gift to America by Americans, and by “Friends of Freedom” from around the world. It will stand 300 feet tall. It will be cast in stainless steel.

Freedom is global in scope. This is why so many of our volunteers from countries like England, Italy, Canada, India, Argentina, Mexico, and many others, feel so passionate that the monument must be built. The cause of preserving freedom burns in the hearts of people the world over. To address this fact, the International Monument Pathway has been designed to encircle the base of the monument and Visitor’s Center. Visitors will see and experience artistic representations of responsibility and freedom as sculpted by selected artists from countries around the world. These sculptures, up to 30 feet in height, will provide an international experience to the powerful message of the Statue of Responsibility monument. Each participating country will receive a 30 foot replica of the Statue of Responsibility to place in their country.

I invite you to become a “Friend of Freedom” to this ambitious cause. Help support this project in ways that only you can. Help us build this mighty monument to all that is good and to all that is right in the world.

Rarely in a person’s lifetime does a project of such magnitude, such importance, and such timeliness present itself. The Statue of Responsibility is such a project!

I invite you to join us in building the Statue of Responsibility!

Onward & Upward.

Daniel L. Bolz
President & CEO
Statue of Responsibility Foundation

Daniel Louis Bolz - Biography

Daniel Louis Bolz, a native of Marquette, Michigan, grew up appreciating the joy of good art and the beauty of nature. Daniel’s background encompasses the worlds of art, education, and business. His passion for the arts was developed at a young age through his mother’s work as a playwright, actress, and director of a children’s television program. His skills and interest in nature were honed through his father’s work as a forester and conservationist. Bolz is a third generation military veteran. Daniel’s professional training came from universities in Michigan and Utah where he studied art, political science, community education administration, and business management. He holds a BA in Political Science and Art, a M.Ed., in Educational Administration, and an MBA. He has lived and worked in New York, Michigan, Utah, Germany, and Scotland. Daniel is a writer, inventor, teacher, and business entrepreneur. His stereo electronic invention can be seen at www.PillowPhonix.com. Since 1987 he has headed his own management consulting company, Paradigm International, providing executive level management and marketing consulting to private businesses, government entities and non-profit foundations. Daniel and his wife Ingrid are the proud parents of four daughters with three grandchildren. Bolz has been working on the Statue of Responsibility monument project since 2002.

“Occasionally I am asked why I persevere with this project, especially in these early years when donations are scarce and much heavy lifting is required to build momentum. To this question, my answer has always been the same; The cause of preserving freedom demands vigilance. Until the Statue of Responsibility stands erect on the West Coast, complimenting Lady Liberty on the East Coast, I will not rest. As a third generation military veteran, working to see this monument built is my way of preserving freedom, just as my great-grandfather did in WWI in France, and my father did in WWII in Germany. My call to defend freedom with a weapon came in 1972 during the Vietnam War. I spent three years in Germany with the NATO forces when the ‘cold war’ was still a reality. Now I choose, or I believe that the project has chosen me, to continue the cause of preserving freedom in a peaceful fashion. The Statue of Responsibility will stand as a beacon to freedom, complimenting the Statue of Liberty, for generations to come. I sincerely believe that Liberty + Responsibility = Our Freedom. I also believe that with great liberty comes great responsibility. I intend to do all that I can to see that this monument gets built.”

Many people around the world have told me that this monument needs to be built now. They each have their own reasons. My view of the role great monuments play in society is stated in the following words I penned many years ago:

“Civilizations leave their legacy to future generations

by the monuments they build. Great monuments have

the ability to lift the human spirit, to crystallize inner

beliefs, to foster discussion, and to

link one generation to another.

Great monuments can stir the soul, comfort

and motivate the individual,

strengthen resolve, and encourage

renewed action.”