Luci Baines Johnson
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Luci Baines Johnson Turpin, formerly Nugent, (born July 2, 1947) is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, the former Claudia Alta Taylor
(known as Lady Bird Johnson
). Her name was originally spelled "Lucy"; she informally changed the spelling in her teens. As her parents both had the initials LBJ, they named their two daughters to have these initials also.
Although her father was a member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, her mother was an Episcopalian, and she and her older sister, Lynda Bird
, were raised as Episcopalians. Luci converted to Catholicism
at the age of eighteen, when she requested and received conditional baptism
. Since Luci had been baptized with water and in the name of the Trinity when five months old by an Episcopal priest in Austin, Texas, her rebaptism caused protests from leading figures in the Episcopal Church, reaching the front pages. Roman Catholic teaching does not require converts who are already baptized to receive baptism a second time.
At the age of nineteen, Luci Baines Johnson married Patrick John Nugent (July 8, 1943) in a high-profile wedding
at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
in Washington, D. C., on August 6, 1966. They had four children: Patrick Lyndon Nugent (1967), now a lawyer and a pilot in San Antonio, Nicole Marie Nugent (1970), Rebekah Johnson Nugent (1974) and Claudia Taylor Nugent (1976). The Nugents later divorced, and the marriage was annulled
by the Catholic Church in August 1979.
On March 3, 1984, at the Johnson Ranch near Austin, Texas
, she married Ian J. Turpin (born 1944), a Scottish-born Canadian financier
; he is now president of LBJ Asset Management Partners. By him, she has a stepson.
She received a BLS in Communication from St. Edward's University
in 1997.
Today, Luci is Chairman of the Board
and "hands on" manager of LBJ Asset Management Partners, a family office, as well as Chairman of the Board
of BusinesSuites
, a national operator of executive suites, which she co-founded with her husband in 1989.
She has served on multiple civic boards, raising funds for The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the American Heart Association
, acting as trustee
of Boston University
, and as a member of the advisory board of the Center for Battered Women.
In April 2010 she was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome, also known as Landry's paralysis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system
, and was flown to the Mayo Clinic
in Rochester, Minnesota to begin treatment. Johnson returned to Austin in May. Her doctor has called her case "less severe than usual" and expects a full recovery.
Lady Bird Johnson
Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 during the presidency of her husband Lyndon B. Johnson. Throughout her life, she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources and made that...
(known as Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 during the presidency of her husband Lyndon B. Johnson. Throughout her life, she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources and made that...
). Her name was originally spelled "Lucy"; she informally changed the spelling in her teens. As her parents both had the initials LBJ, they named their two daughters to have these initials also.
Although her father was a member of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, her mother was an Episcopalian, and she and her older sister, Lynda Bird
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb is the elder of the two daughters of United States President Lyndon Baines Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson...
, were raised as Episcopalians. Luci converted to Catholicism
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
at the age of eighteen, when she requested and received conditional baptism
Conditional baptism
Mainline Christian theology has traditionally held that only one baptism is valid to confer the benefits of this sacrament. In particular, the Council of Trent defined a dogma that it is forbidden to baptize a person who is already baptized, because baptism makes an indelible mark on the soul...
. Since Luci had been baptized with water and in the name of the Trinity when five months old by an Episcopal priest in Austin, Texas, her rebaptism caused protests from leading figures in the Episcopal Church, reaching the front pages. Roman Catholic teaching does not require converts who are already baptized to receive baptism a second time.
At the age of nineteen, Luci Baines Johnson married Patrick John Nugent (July 8, 1943) in a high-profile wedding
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent Latin Rite Catholic basilica located in Washington, D.C., honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States...
in Washington, D. C., on August 6, 1966. They had four children: Patrick Lyndon Nugent (1967), now a lawyer and a pilot in San Antonio, Nicole Marie Nugent (1970), Rebekah Johnson Nugent (1974) and Claudia Taylor Nugent (1976). The Nugents later divorced, and the marriage was annulled
Annulment
Annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. Unlike divorce, it is usually retroactive, meaning that an annulled marriage is considered to be invalid from the beginning almost as if it had never taken place...
by the Catholic Church in August 1979.
On March 3, 1984, at the Johnson Ranch near Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, she married Ian J. Turpin (born 1944), a Scottish-born Canadian financier
Financier
Financier is a term for a person who handles typically large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. The term is French, and derives from finance or payment...
; he is now president of LBJ Asset Management Partners. By him, she has a stepson.
She received a BLS in Communication from St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The university offers a liberal arts education and its campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Austin. The campus's most notable landmark is Main...
in 1997.
Today, Luci is Chairman of the Board
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
and "hands on" manager of LBJ Asset Management Partners, a family office, as well as Chairman of the Board
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
of BusinesSuites
BusinesSuites
BusinesSuites, LP is a provider of serviced offices and virtual offices based in Austin, Texas.-History:BusinesSuites was founded in 1989 in Austin, Texas by Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of late president Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, and her husband Ian J. Turpin...
, a national operator of executive suites, which she co-founded with her husband in 1989.
She has served on multiple civic boards, raising funds for The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the American Heart Association
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
, acting as trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
of Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
, and as a member of the advisory board of the Center for Battered Women.
In April 2010 she was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome, also known as Landry's paralysis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs. Unlike the CNS, the PNS is not protected by the bone of spine and skull, or by the blood–brain...
, and was flown to the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
in Rochester, Minnesota to begin treatment. Johnson returned to Austin in May. Her doctor has called her case "less severe than usual" and expects a full recovery.