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THE HONORABLE GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH JUNE 12, 1924 - NOVEMBER 30, 2018

eorge Herbert Walker and was survived by five A man of quiet but intense GBush, World War II naval children and their spouses, faith, President Bush believed aviator, Texas oil pioneer, 17 grandchildren, eight great- his life was, in the pilot’s and 41st President of the grandchildren, and two siblings. saying from his World War II United States of America, He was preceded in death by days, “ceiling and visibility died peacefully at his Houston his wife of 73 years, Barbara; unlimited” or CAVU for short. home on November 30, 2018 his second child, Pauline He was grateful until the surrounded by his family and Robinson “Robin” Bush; very end both for his family closest friends, Jim and Susan and his brothers Prescott and for the many engaging Baker. He was 94 years old and “Bucky”. opportunities he had to serve Photo credit: Archives/David Valdez (continued on page 3)

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ABOVE: Former Vice Presidents Dick Cheney (left) and Dan Quayle (right) join Vice President and Mrs. Pence paying their respects at the Bush family gravesite on April 5, 2019. (Photo credit: David Valdez) A MESSAGE FROM DAVID B. JONES

e begin the Spring 2019 newsletter with Of course, together with our new name, we also have a new website Wa tribute to the 41st President of the address: GeorgeAndBarbaraBush.org, that also highlights the United States of America — our namesake, important work being done by the Bushes’ other “legacy institutions” our friend, and one of the two individuals who — the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, the Barbara will continue to inspire and guide our actions Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and Points of Light. going forward. As difficult as the President’s As this year marks three decades since President Bush entered passing was coming so soon after losing the presidency, we are now approaching some significant and historic Barbara Bush, we can also be confident that anniversaries ahead — including the fall of the Berlin Wall later this he would not want us moping around in sadness. Ever the optimist, year, the unification of Germany in 2020, the liberation of Kuwait George Bush was always “looking forward” and moving on to the in 2021, and more. Each of these occasions present opportunities to next event, and so we will take our cues from his sterling example. remind us of the pivotal leadership role that our 41st President, and In this time of transition, then, we look to a bold and bright our nation, played in these life-altering events. Stay tuned for more future. Our plans, some of which are highlighted in this edition of news on that front coming soon. our newsletter, will build on President and Mrs. Bush’s commitment Finally for now, the US Postal Service will issue a Forever Stamp to service, and leading with integrity, as we take our Presidential on June 12th in honor of President Bush’s 95th birthday featuring an Library and Museum and The Bush School of Government and image that the subject himself personally approved. As many of you Public Service to new levels of excellence and sustainable growth. can personally attest, President Bush was the ultimate letter writer. We announced our new name, the George and Barbara Bush Why not pick up a book of these new stamps and send a hand-written Foundation, in early April to reflect Mrs. Bush’s critical role and note to a friend, a colleague or a loved one? the substantial contributions she made not only to President Bush’s storied public service career, but also to the many causes she embraced during her own full and meaningful life. Her sustained commitment to service and the respect she earned across the country David B. Jones, and around the world made her an equal partner to President Bush, President and Chief Executive Officer and we could not be prouder now to bear her name on our foundation as well.

2 Spring 2019 GEORGE H.W. BUSH competitor Senator Bob Dole — (continued from page 1) who was movingly helped out the country he loved. Earlier of his wheelchair to salute the that evening, in fact, he took a president one final time. phone call from his eldest son, At the national prayer President George W. Bush, who service at Washington recounted their conversation in Cathedral on December 5th, his eulogy five days later: all living presidents and first I said, “Dad, I love you ladies (except the Carters, — you’ve been a wonderful who were unable to attend), father.” And the last words he vice presidents and foreign would ever say on earth were, dignitaries such as German “I love you, too.” Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prince Charles were among Six days of tributes, honors ABOVE: On the morning of Monday, December 3, 2018, several of President and ceremonies followed Bush’s grandchildren gathered around his casket at the funeral home in Houston 3,200 of the Bushes’ close President Bush’s passing. as the public ceremonies of his state funeral begin. (Photo credit: Mark J. Burns) friends and colleagues gathered BELOW: On Thursday, December 6, 2018, after four days of public events and to remember and celebrate Members of his Secret Service traveling to and from our Nation’s Capital, the Bush family arrived on the detail served as his first grounds of the Bush Library and processed to the gravesite for interment services. George Bush’s extraordinary honorary pallbearers on Monday, (Photo credit: Eric Draper) life of service. Interspersed December 3rd, as the president’s President Bush subsequently pay their respects along with with the scripture readings remains were borne from laid in state in the U.S. Capitol President and Mrs. Trump, by his granddaughters and Houston to Andrews Air Force Rotunda until the morning of congressional leaders of Christian rites performed by Base outside Washington, DC Wednesday, December 5th. both parties, members of the clergy, the president’s close by “Special Air Mission 41” — During those 36 hours, over Supreme Court, and President friends Michael W. Smith and also known as Air Force One. 42,000 persons filed past to Bush’s erstwhile colleague and Ronan Tynan sang, respectively, (continued next page)

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GEORGE H.W. BUSH and kind soul will stay with (continued from page 3) us forever. So, through our tears, let us see the blessings “Friends” and “Last Full of knowing and loving you – a Measure of Devotion.” great and noble man, and the “George Herbert Walker best father a son or daughter Bush was America’s last could have. And in our grief, great soldier statesman, let us smile knowing that Dad a 20th-century founding is hugging Robin and holding father,” declared presidential mom’s hand again.” historian Jon Meacham in That afternoon, the Bush the first of four eulogies. “He family traveled back to governed with virtues that Houston, whereupon over most closely resembled those 11,000 persons made their of Washington and of Adams, ABOVE: President Bush’s service dog, Sully, lays near his casket in Houston way to St. Martin’s Church as of TR and of FDR, of Truman on December 2, 2018. (Photo credit: Evan Sisley/Office of George H. W. Bush) President Bush lay in repose BELOW: The Union Pacific funeral train led by the “4141” engine arrives and Eisenhower, of men who in College Station on December 5, 2018. (Photo credit: Gabriel Chmielewski/Texas overnight. believed in causes larger than A&M University) On Thursday morning, themselves.” December 6th, another 1,200 of Added former Canadian gentleman, a genuine leader, W. Bush sounded a deeply President Bush’s closest friends, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney: one who was distinguished, personal and emotional note former colleagues and other “When George Bush was resolute, and brave.” at the very end of his remarks, invited guests filled St. Martin’s president of the United States of After a warm and entertaining which earned sustained for the funeral mass that was America, every single head of tribute from President Bush’s applause: led by the Bushes’ pastor, the government in the world knew close friend Senator Alan “… we’re going to miss Reverend Russ Levenson, that they were dealing with a Simpson, President George you. Your decency, sincerity, and featured stirring musical performances by the Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire and the St. Martin’s Parish Choir. The president’s grandsons served as honorary pallbearers, while his granddaughters again took turns with the scripture readings. Final tributes were rendered by President Bush’s friend of 60 years, former Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, who asserted: “As history will faithfully record, he became one of our nation’s finest Presidents; and beyond any doubt, our nation’s very best one-term President. For millions and millions across the globe, the world became a better place because George Bush occupied the White House for four years.” Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush rounded out the eulogies in part by remembering

4 Spring 2019 He was grateful until the very end both for his family and for the many engaging opportunities he had to serve the country he loved. his grandfather’s good-natured gravesite for a brief committal antics and caring concern: service. The Bushes’ daughter, “Always the competitor, each Doro Bush Koch, received the night Gampy challenged all of flag that draped her father’s the grandkids to the coveted casket per his wishes. ‘first to sleep’ award. In classic The next morning, Friday, Gampy fashion, he would write December 7th at 6am, his letters of encouragement to us United States Secret Service all, whether one of semester detail concluded their final at school, whether one of us shift protecting “Timberwolf” — and for the record, not me — ending a nearly 40-year — drove his Fidelity onto the relationship and partnership of rocks, or one of us, definitely trust between the agency and not me, ended up in Ganny’s their distinguished protectee. (Mrs. Bush) crosshairs.” George Herbert Walker Bush Following a motorcade to the prized loyalty and duty and Westfield train depot north of was devoted to his faith, his Houston and more ceremonies, remarkable wife and family, the Bush family boarded a his countless friends, and the special Union Pacific train country he served always to behind the UP “4141 Engine” the best of his ability. Despite festooned in Air Force One the rancor and cynicism colors. Tens of thousands of that occasionally engulfed citizens of all ages turned politics during his lifetime, he out along the railroad sidings considered public service a in chilly, damp conditions noble calling — which is why, waving flags, holding signs of in his later years, he was so appreciation, and saluting their invested in The George Bush fallen president. School of Government and Arriving in College Station, Public Service at Texas A&M the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band University. played the “Aggie War Hymn” This great and good man is and the entire Texas A&M gone, but the inspiring work Corps of Cadets lined Barbara that he and Mrs. Bush set in Bush Drive as the Bush family motion continues. motorcade made the final drive onto the Bush Center grounds. Despite difficult TOP: President George W. Bush touches his father’s casket after delivering flying conditions, the U.S. eulogy remarks at Washington Cathedral, Wednesday December 5, 2018. (Photo credit: Eric Draper) Navy executed a 21-fighter MIDDLE: Tens of thousands of citizens turned out in damp conditions to witness plane flyover with missing President Bush’s funeral train make its way to College Station, Thursday, man formation at the end, after December 6, 2018. (Photo credit: Paul Morse) BOTTOM: Senator Bob Dole is helped out of his wheelchair to salute President which the family accompanied Bush’s casket in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. President Bush’s casket to the (Photo credit: Paul Morse)

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COMING ATTRACTION: MARINE ONE PAVILION

ne of the most visible building to take advantage of its Osymbols of the American scenic views. presidency is coming to the The proposed exhibit George H. W. Bush Presidential inside the building will be Center in College Station. As interactive, with videos and has been reported by numerous other descriptors telling the media outlets in recent months, story of how the helicopter was the Bush Presidential Library used particularly during the and Museum will expand to first Bush presidency. Visitors include an exhibit featuring will not be able to climb into a Marine One helicopter by the helicopter, but will be able mid-2021. to get very close to it. The George and Barbara Also in the works: adjoining Bush Foundation is working the Marine One Exhibit with a special design/ building will be a full-service construction advisory destination restaurant open committee, together with year-round to serve Bush TOP: Near the start of the Gulf War crisis, on August 5, 1990, President Bush the Washington, D.C.-based Center visitors. As presently exits Marine One with his daughter, Doro, on the White House South Lawn — McKissack & McKissack firm, conceived, the restaurant may just moments before famously declaring “This will not stand, this will not stand this aggression against Kuwait.” (White House/Archives Photo) to develop a building that will include an observation deck BOTTOM: Proposed project renderings show where the Bush Library and house the 68-foot long aircraft. overlooking the pond. Museum’s new Marine One Exhibit building could be positioned. The project team has selected The project renderings still a site overlooking the pond at require approval from Texas the rear of the Bush Library A&M University.

6 Spring 2019 The proposed exhibit inside the building will be interactive, with videos and other descriptors telling the story of how the helicopter was used particularly during the first Bush presidency.

Marine One is the call sign after which it will take a few for any Marine Corps aircraft months for the government to carrying the President. The declassify them. The helicopter fleet of helicopters is operated will be on permanent loan to by the HMX-1 “Nighthawks” the National Archives from the and uses two unique aircraft Marine Corps. types: the Sikorsky VH-3D Sea Maintenance and housing of King and VH-60N Blackhawk the helicopter will be the Bush in support of Presidential Foundation’s responsibility. missions. Marine One can be Among their many distinguished by its high-gloss, credentials, McKissack green and white paint scheme, served a lead contractor for referred to as “White Tops.” the renovations of both the The Bush Library is Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson contractually slated to Memorials on the National Mall, receive the first helicopter and assisted in the development when the current fleet of 11 and construction of the National aircraft — now 40 years old Museum of African American — is grounded permanently History and Culture. beginning in the fall of 2020,

ABOVE: Project renderings from McKissack & McKissack show a proposed concept for the Bush Library and Museum’s new Marine One Exhibit building, right, which could be adjoined by a new destination restaurant.

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THE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE

POLISH COMPANY CREATES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BUSH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH’S HONOR

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he management board of The Bush School. The “The Bush School hosts students from Tthe Polish energy company members of the Polish Grupa LOTOS is establishing company created this all over the world. That is a legacy of two scholarships for Polish scholarship because they George H.W. Bush…” students to attend The have fond memories of when — Dr. Gregory Gause, Bush School of Government President Bush supported Department Head of International Affairs at the Bush School and Public Service. The democracy in the country. scholarships are named after Patryk Demski, Robert Dr. Gregory Gause, whose presidency and whose the former president and will Sobkow and Grzegorz Pytel, Department Head of whole career was dedicated to help Polish students study all senior executives of Grupa International Affairs at The advancing American interests international affairs at the LOTOS, visited President Bush School, commented on and American values around School. Bush’s and Barbara Bush’s the new scholarships. “The the world. It is an honor to The scholarships are the gravesites while attending Bush School hosts students have more Polish students at first to be available to Polish The Bush School to announce from all over the world. That is the School!” students who are attending the scholarships. a legacy of George H.W. Bush,

8 Spring 2019 THE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE

A TRIBUTE TO DR. CHUCK HERMANN

r. Charles F. “Chuck” Despite his pending DHermann, the Brent retirement, Dr. Hermann and Scowcroft Chair Emeritus in his wife, Mays Business School International Policy Studies professor Lorraine Eden, are and founding director of The working to create an endowed Bush School of Government and fellowship to financially support Public Service, is retiring later one high-achieving student this summer following 24 years each year. “We want to do it at the Texas A&M — and more every year, and we’ll call them than 50 years of work in the Hermann Fellows,” Hermann field of political science. told the Bryan Eagle. “It’s for Dr. Hermann came to Texas a student in their second year A&M University in 1995 to who may not have gotten a top organize The Bush School scholarship coming in. Every leading up to its opening in year, there are people who come September of 1997. After in and knock our socks off and The Bush School became an do well in classes and take independent unit with its own leadership positions. Those are dean (initially Sec. Robert the people we want to target.” Gates), Dr. Hermann served as “Chuck Hermann is a Associate Dean for Academic number of wonderful things, but Photo credit: Dave McDermand, Bryan Eagle Programs and then as the professionally, first and foremost, designer and first director of he is a remarkable scholar.” The Bush School’s master’s Bush School Dean Mark Welsh program in International said at a recent dinner honoring Affairs. In The Bush School, Hermann for his service to the Dr. Hermann teaches courses school, its faculty and students. on American foreign policy, Added Secretary Gates: international politics, and “Chuck oversaw The Bush foreign policy analysis. School’s transition from part With Sally Dee Wade, Chuck of the College of Liberal Arts recently co-authored a book on into an independent degree- the first 20 years of The Bush conferring institution at Texas School, “Called to Serve: The A&M, and served as head of Bush School of Government and the international affairs degree Public Service” (Texas A&M program for many years. Chuck University Press, 2017). was instrumental in creation Photo credit: Chandler Arden of the School and its enduring success and growth. President “Chuck Hermann is a number of wonderful things, but Bush always felt deeply indebted to Chuck for getting the School professionally, first and foremost, he is a remarkable scholar.” started, which ought to be noted — Mark Welsh, Bush School Dean to Bush 41 World.”

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BUSH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM’S FEATURED EXHIBITS

GRAND CANYON PHOTOGRAPHS: CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL (Until June 9th) WIT AND HUMOR: AMERICAN POLITICAL CARTOONS (Starting July 15th)

ABOVE: Photographer Mark Burns’ “Winter Solstice Moon” was taken on the evening of December 21, 2018 ‘near’ Mariposa Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park. Burns’ Grand Canyon exhibit runs until June 9th, and will be followed by Wit and Humor: American Political Cartoons in the Ansary Gallery of American History from July 15, 2019 to January 5, 2020.

rand Canyon Photographs: creation of our national parks. “I wanted to explore a artifacts, including collections GCelebrating the The photographs were taken variety of photographic genres from the Library of Congress, Centennial exhibit featuring between 2011 to 2018 and with this project,” Burns said. which show how cartoons have photographs taken at Grand explore multiple genres of “For me, it’s not really about changed since the early days of Canyon National Park photography such as traditional photographing what I’m seeing, the Republic. This exhibit will (and surrounding areas) by black and white and color but rather what I’m feeling. highlight important cartoons American photographer Mark landscape, contemporary This is especially important from artists regarded as giants Burns is now on display landscape and pictorialism. when you’re talking about in their field, such as Thomas through June 9, 2019. The something as vast and majestic Nast and Patrick Oliphant, project was conceived by “For me, it’s not as the Grand Canyon. This and will be on display in the Burns to celebrate the really about exhibit has plenty of traditional Ansary Gallery of American 100th anniversary of the photographing pieces, but there are some History from July 15, 2019 to establishment of Grand conceptual works as well.” January 5, 2020. Canyon National Park in what I’m seeing, This summer will bring 1919, celebrates the visual but rather what the debut of Wit and Humor: image and the role it has I’m feeling” American Political Cartoons played in the history and — Mark Burns featuring original artworks and

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PRESIDENTS’ DAY CELEBRATION HONORING THE 41st PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

dapted from a Feb. 12, A2019 article by Kenny Wiley in The Bryan Eagle. Two of George Bush’s closest colleagues took to the Frymire Auditorium stage on Presidents’ Day 2019 to share intimate stories about and reflections on the late president. Andy Card, who served as deputy White House chief of staff from 1989 through 1992, and Jean Becker, who served as 41’s post-White House chief of staff, celebrated the former president’s service before a packed audience in the Annenberg Conference Center.

Secretary Card spoke of ABOVE: Moderator Dr. Andrew Natsios of The Bush School (center) addresses a packed audience during the 2019 President Bush’s “unmatched Presidents’ Day event along with President Bush’s post-White House chief of staff Jean Becker (left) and former record of making the Transportation Secretary and White House Chief of Staff Andy Card. (Photo credit: Butch Ireland) institutions in which he served during the U.S. operation day that he served — and boy, stronger,” and shared the story that were introduced to George to bring drug trafficker and was it a joy to watch.” of President Bush’s meeting Herbert Walker Bush.” Panamanian strongman Manuel Becker covered President with a grieving mother of a Dr. Andrew Natsios, the Noriega to justice in December Bush’s life after the presidency, soldier who had been killed director of the Scowcroft of 1989. “The president let her during which time he raised Institute of International “I watched George say everything she wanted to hundreds of millions of Affairs at the Bush School say, and then he said, ‘Your son dollars for worthwhile causes, of Government and Public H.W. Bush bring was a patriot, and I couldn’t do partnered with his successor Service whose own friendship respect to the my job if it weren’t for people President Clinton on a series with George Bush dates office of the like your son. I want to know of disaster relief projects and back to his first campaign presidency, and all about him. Tell me more shaved his head to show his for the presidency in the late about him.’” support for a Secret Service 1970s, served as moderator respect for the Card said the soldier’s mother agent’s son who was battling of the 80-minute program institutions of and rest of the family began to leukemia. “All of you here in — and contributed his own our government, share stories, and that in time, Texas, all of you in this room, substantive reflections. In fact, everyone was both laughing and you know that he was a great Dr. Natsios is working on a every single day crying. “That’s the job of being man,” Becker said in summary. book covering various aspects that he served — president. I watched George “What’s nice is that during of President Bush’s leadership, and boy, was it a H.W. Bush bring respect to the the week of his funeral (last which is scheduled to be joy to watch.” office of the presidency, and December), a whole bunch of published next year. — Andy Card, former respect for the institutions of other people found out. There’s Transportation Secretary our government, every single a new generation of Americans

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FOUNDATION EVENTS — SPRING 2019

GARY SINISE: “GRATEFUL AMERICAN”

ush Foundation guests were Texas A&M football game with Gary has worked tirelessly on behalf Btreated to a heartwarming, the Bushes — during which of those who serve this country, special evening on May 1st a technical difficulty gave when acclaimed actor and Sinise an impromptu bonding entertaining more than a half million humanitarian Gary Sinise came experience with Mrs. Bush. troops around the world to the Annenberg Conference “Imagine getting stuck in the in America. From its home in a The military community’s Center where he discussed his elevator with Mrs. Bush,” Sinise church basement in Highland embrace of the character of the New York Times-bestseller, recalled, to the delight of the Park, Illinois, the Steppenwolf disabled veteran was matched “Grateful American: A Journey audience. “She was not happy Theatre launched a series of only by the depth of Gary’s from Self to Service”, and the about the elevator, but it was groundbreaking productions, realization that America’s inspiring work of the Gary Sinise pretty funny.” igniting Gary’s career along defenders had not received all Foundation. Before the evening Gary discussed how, as a with those of John Malkovich, the honor, respect, and gratitude was over Sinise would earn two kid in suburban Chicago, he Joan Allen, Gary Cole, Laurie their sacrifices deserve. In the standing ovations from a most was more interested in sports Metcalf, Dennis Farina, John aftermath of the September 11 appreciative, capacity crowd. and rock-n-roll than reading Mahoney, and others. attacks, this became Gary’s This was Sinise’s third visit or schoolwork. But when he Television and film came mission. While starring in to the Bush Center — the first impulsively auditioned for a calling soon after, and Gary hits like Apollo 13, Ransom, two being at the invitation of school production of “West Side starred in Of Mice and Men Truman, George Wallace, President and Mrs. Bush. The Story,” he found his purpose (which he directed) and The CSI: NY, and Criminal Minds: first occasion was in 2011 to — or so it seemed. Within a Stand before taking the role Beyond Borders, Gary has debut the documentary about few years Gary and a handful that would change his life in worked tirelessly on behalf of his Lieutenant Dan Band called of friends created what became unforeseeable ways: Lieutenant those who serve this country, “For the Common Good,” and one of the most exciting and Dan in the Academy Award- entertaining more than a half the second time was to attend a important new theater companies winning Forrest Gump. million troops around the world playing bass guitar with his Lieutenant Dan Band, raising funds on behalf of veterans, and eventually founding the Gary Sinise Foundation with a mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. The Bush Foundation could not have been more honored, or grateful ourselves, to host such a humble, thoughtful and selfless individual.

For more information about Gary’s foundation and their ABOVE: Acclaimed actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise discusses his new book, “Grateful American”, and the inspiring incredible work, please go to: work of his Gary Sinise Foundation before a capacity crowd as Bush Foundation CEO and moderator David Jones looks www.garysinisefoundation.org on.(Photo credit: Butch Ireland)

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“AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE AMERICAN VICE PRESIDENCY”

n April 5th, Vice President OMike Pence and former Vice Presidents Dick Cheney and Dan Quayle discussed the modern vice presidency and shared memories of the 41st President during the 2019 CononcoPhillips White House Lecture at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Center. The historic, invitation-only event — titled “An Inside Look at the American Vice Presidency” — was the first major event to be hosted by the George and Barbara Bush Foundation since ABOVE: Vice President Mike Pence gives the keynote address to a packed audience in Frymire Auditorium on April 5th President Bush’s funeral in during the Bush Foundation event, “An Inside Look at the American Vice Presidency.” (Photo credit: David Valdez) December 2018. envoy to China, a CIA Director, of the meetings so you can be giving a sneak preview of “President Bush and went on to serve as Vice prepared if something does his upcoming documentary President and President of the happen. Number two: loyalty. “President in Waiting,” which was clear about United States. He made sure I was prepared features interviews from Pence, his expectations But … he also left America, and he expected loyalty. The Quayle, Cheney and all living for being second during that season of his service, relationship he had with Ronald former presidents and vice and the world, more peaceful, Reagan was very similar to the presidents, and examines the in command” — Vice President Dan Quayle prosperous, and secure. And in relationship I had with him.” evolution of the modern vice every office he held, he showed Vice President Cheney, presidency. a character and a humility that meanwhile, recalled how on Guests in attendance During his keynote address, did his family proud and did the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 included U.S. Rep. Bill Vice President Pence lauded our nation proud. he was picked up by a Secret Flores, ConocoPhillips CEO President Bush saying: Former ABC News White Service agent and rushed to a Ryan Lance, Texas A&M Truthfully, the legacy of House Correspondent Ann fortified room below the White System Board of Regents George Herbert Walker Bush is Compton moderated a House. “I had no idea where Chair Charles Schwartz, Texas a lifetime of service. Those of discussion on the evolving vice we were going,” Cheney joked, A&M President Michael K. you who cherish his memory, presidency between former “but I wasn’t gonna argue Young, and members of the and those of you who generously Vice Presidents Cheney and with him. He added: “The Bush Foundation’s board and contribute to this great Quayle during which Quayle first thing I did was get on the advisory council. institution’s efforts to preserve said President Bush was clear phone and talk to the president Prior to the event, Vice it for future generations, know about his expectations for being in Florida,” Cheney said. President Pence, Second Lady that story. But it’s remarkable second in command. “That started our process. We Karen Pence, Cheney and to think he flew 58 combat “He told me there are only wanted to make sure the line of Quayle visited George H.W. missions in World War II, two things about being Vice succession was safe.” Bush and Barbara Bush’s grave served as a congressman, an President,” Quayle said. Compton also joined site on the grounds of the Bush ambassador to the U.N., an “One: be prepared. Be in all filmmaker Jeffrey Roth in Library to pay their respects.

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