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Article: Remarks on the death of former President Gerald R. Ford from Crawford, Texas.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Obituary)(Brief article)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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December 27, 2006
My fellow Americans, all of us are saddened by the news that former President Gerald R. Ford passed away last night. I spoke with Betty Ford. On behalf of all Americans, Laura and I extend to Mrs. Ford and all President Ford's family our prayers and our condolences.
President Ford was a great man who devoted the best years of his life in serving the United States. He was a true gentleman who reflected the best in America's character. Before the world knew his name, he served with distinction in the United States Navy and in the United States Congress.
As a Congressman from Michigan and then as Vice President, he commanded the ...