For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 6, 2001

President Bush Saddened at Death of Heinz Prechter
Statement of the President

Laura and I were saddened to hear of the death of Heinz Prechter. He will be missed.

He was a great friend of ours as well as the entire Bush family. He was an honorable and loyal man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this very difficult time.

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