Born: July 14, 1913 December 26, 2006
Died 6:45 pm PST / 9:45 pm EST
Rancho Mirage, California
At age 93, The longest living President
Gerald Ford The 38th President of the United States
A message from Mrs. Ford
"My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather has passed away at 93 years of age," Mrs. Ford said in a brief statement issued from her husband's office in Rancho Mirage. "His life was filled with love of God, his family and his country."
Message from George W. Bush
"The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character and the honorable conduct of his administration," President Bush said in a statement Tuesday night. "We mourn the loss of such a leader, and our 38th president will always have a special place in our nation's memory."
Message from Nancy Reagan
"I was deeply saddened this evening when I heard of Jerry Ford's death," former first lady Nancy Reagan said in a statement. "Ronnie and I always considered him a dear friend and close political ally.
August 15, 2006
A Vet mourns Ford in front of Gerald R Ford Museum, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Soon after Fords death. And where Gerald R Ford will be placed to rest on the Museum grounds on Wednesday, January 3, 2006
