Friday, July 8, 2011

R.I.P. Betty Ford

From Fox News: Former first lady Betty Ford has died at age 93, the Director of the Ford Museum and Library says.
Betty Ford was the wife of former president Gerald Ford. She married Mr. Ford two weeks before he was elected to his first term in Congress.
Betty Ford served as First Lady of the United States from 1974-1977.
"I was deeply saddened this afternoon when I heard of Betty Ford's death," fellow former first lady Nancy Reagan said in a statement. "She has been an inspiration to so many through her efforts to educate women about breast cancer and her wonderful work at the Betty Ford Center."
Former president George H. W. Bush also released a statement on the former first lady's death.
"Barbara and I loved Betty Ford very much. She was a wonderful wife and mother; a great friend; and a courageous First Lady."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/07/08/former-first-lady-betty-ford-dies-at-age-3/#ixzz1RZDM9jKY
Betty Ford was a classy lady and was a strong supporter of President Gerald Ford, who despite the media who hated him, a classy man.
She had issues with alcohol abuse so she helped start the Betty Ford Clinic which is one of the nations best substance abuse hospitals/clinics.
Thank you for your service, Mrs. Ford.

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