Thread: George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dead at 94

Former President George H.W. Bush, who spent a lifetime in public service and as the nation's leader scored a decisive victory over Saddam Hussein but battled a faltering economy, died Friday at age 94.

Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush.


He is survived by five children (a sixth died in early childhood) and 14 grandchildren.

Former President George W. Bush issued the following statement upon his father's death:

"Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died. George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens."



George H.W. Bush was known for his gentlemanly demeanor, dedication to traditional American values, willingness to take on foreign despots like Iraq's Hussein and Panama's Manuel Noriega, and presiding over the breakup of the Soviet Union.

n childhood, he was nicknamed "have half" for his generosity in offering other youngsters half of whatever he had. After leaving office, he was often referred to as "41" – shorthand for his status as America's 41st president and to distinguish him from his son and fellow president, George W., who was known as "43."

George Herbert Walker Bush was born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Mass., the son of Dorothy Walker Bush and Prescott Bush, a banker who later became a Republican senator from Connecticut. The family, which included four sons and one daughter, was wealthy and politically active.

Bush attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass. and after graduating on his 18th birthday, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was commissioned that same year, becoming the youngest pilot in the Navy, and flew 58 combat missions in the Pacific. In 1944, he was hit by anti-aircraft fire 600 miles south of Japan but managed to bail out, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals...

More story at the link...

https://www.foxnews.com/us/george-h-...tes-dead-at-94

I haven't done a deep study on how the Word handles eulogies, the notion that no matter how evil, we must find nice things to say about the dead.

I do know that some wicked rulers were fed to dogs upon death, so, there's that.

Originally Posted by John

Well alrighty then.

Originally Posted by GodismyJudge

Here is Franklin Graham's opinion of the man.

The spiritual life of George H.W. Bush

Published on Dec 1, 2018
Former President George H.W. Bush did not wear his faith on his sleeve, but was a deeply spiritual man, says Reverend Franklin Graham.

With all due respect to Franklin Graham, I question what type of "spirituality" Bush, Sr. held to.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/...n_3991292.html
Bush, Sr. A Witness at a Gay Wedding

How did he react to his son George W Bush becoming a born again Christian ? Do we know ?