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Showing posts with label Gerald R Ford. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2011

Grand Rapids Favorite son

I have some pictures I took this Fall that I meant to share with you and forgot. So - here they are a few months late!

Grand Rapids is the birthplace of our 36th president, Gerald Ford. He lived here and served as a Representative from this district until he was appointed Vice-president in 1973.
He and Betty were well loved here, and when both of them died, the streets were lined with citizens as the motorcade made its way through the city. His family came out and talked to many of the people who stood in line to pay respects.
I thought I would share a few pictures of their final resting place.


This is the Ford Presidential Museum.


As you walk along the side of the museum, you will come to the spot where the Ford's are buried. It's open to the public.





There is nothing fancy in this spot, just a quiet place to pay your respects.



A little closer shot of the words.




This is what it looks like, looking back.

Gerald R Ford
July 14, 1913-December 26, 2006

Elizabeth Bloomer Ford
April 18, 1918-July 8, 2011