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Gerald R. Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon's scandal-shattered White House as the 38th and only unelected president in America's history, has died, his wife, Betty, said Tuesday. He was 93.
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I just saw this when I was browsing the news. Ironically, he died at the same age as Ronald Reagan. Rest in Peace, Mr. Ford.
He was quite a decent fellow, as far as I can tell. He was as close to a "citizen President" (as opposed to the "imperial President" exemplified by Richard Nixon) as we have had for as long as I can remember.
Gerald R. Ford understood and exemplified what it meant to be a public servant. As successor to Spiro T. Agnew (who pleaded nolo contendre to tax evasion), he was investigated thoroughly by the FBI and found to be squeaky clean, never even bouncing a check. His spirituality was clearly shown by his actions.
Ford was also the only Republican I voted for for President. I liked and respected him a great deal.
Even though the man lived a long and full life, I am still going to miss him. He was truly a statesman.
Ford was also the only Republican I voted for for President. I liked and respected him a great deal.
Even though the man lived a long and full life, I am still going to miss him. He was truly a statesman.
I grew up in Grand Rapids, and graduated from South High School. Congressman Gerald Ford spoke to our graduating class on "The moving hand writes, and having writ moves on, nor can it go back to strike out half a line."
I never knew him well, but my parents assured me that he had been a family friend.
I recall in High School that my older brother had been accused of stealing a police car. His alibi, that he was having dinner with three couples who became his future in-laws (A factory superintendent) and my future in-laws (a newspaper editor) and Gerald and Betty Ford became a family legend as the investigation died on the vine.
I know that my father turned to him for help when, retired, he was unable to get a mortgage. Things happened fast; the loan was approved and construction began within a few hours. When dad died in January of 1974, Mom told us she had no financial worries. When her second husband died, she told us that Gerald Ford had co-signed the mortgage on the house. Dad had died before the construction was finished, but insurance had paid off the mortgage. She had learned about the co-signing when her second husband read over her papers.
In 40 years of voting, he is the only Republican I ever voted for.
He will be missed!
I never knew him well, but my parents assured me that he had been a family friend.
I recall in High School that my older brother had been accused of stealing a police car. His alibi, that he was having dinner with three couples who became his future in-laws (A factory superintendent) and my future in-laws (a newspaper editor) and Gerald and Betty Ford became a family legend as the investigation died on the vine.
I know that my father turned to him for help when, retired, he was unable to get a mortgage. Things happened fast; the loan was approved and construction began within a few hours. When dad died in January of 1974, Mom told us she had no financial worries. When her second husband died, she told us that Gerald Ford had co-signed the mortgage on the house. Dad had died before the construction was finished, but insurance had paid off the mortgage. She had learned about the co-signing when her second husband read over her papers.
In 40 years of voting, he is the only Republican I ever voted for.
He will be missed!
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