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President Bush Extends Condolences, Mourns Loss of Gerald R. Ford
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford from Crawford, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. "As a congressman from Michigan, and then as Vice President, he commanded the respect and earned the good will of all who had the privilege of knowing him," said President Bush. "On August 9, 1974, he stepped into the presidency without ever having sought the office. He assumed power in a period of great division and turmoil. For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford from Crawford, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. "As a congressman from Michigan, and then as Vice President, he commanded the respect and earned the good will of all who had the privilege of knowing him," said President Bush. "On August 9, 1974, he stepped into the presidency without ever having sought the office. He assumed power in a period of great division and turmoil. For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most." White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
The American flag flies at half-staff over the White House in respect to the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. President Ford died at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Tuesday evening, Dec. 26.
The portrait of former President Gerald R. Ford is draped with a black cloth in the Cross Hall of the White House Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. President Ford passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. The portrait was painted by artist Everett Raymond Kinstler in 1977.
Visitors to the White House look at the portrait of former President Gerald R. Ford is draped with a black cloth in the Cross Hall of the White House Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. President Ford passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. The portrait was painted by artist Everett Raymond Kinstler in 1977.
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford from Crawford, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006. "As a congressman from Michigan, and then as Vice President, he commanded the respect and earned the good will of all who had the privilege of knowing him," said President Bush. "On August 9, 1974, he stepped into the presidency without ever having sought the office. He assumed power in a period of great division and turmoil. For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most." White House photo by Paul Morse
 
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