UPDATE: 01/02/07 National Cathedral Service - LIVE COVERAGE
UPDATE: 12/31/06 Funeral of President Gerald R. Ford (VIDEO) - Pres. Ford Arrives in Andrews AFB, MD, Fmr. Pres. Ford Motorcade at WWII Memorial, Fmr. Pres. Ford Arrives at Capitol, East Front, U.S. Capitol Funeral Service for Fmr. Pres. Ford, Fmr. Pres. Gerald Ford Funeral Arrival Ceremony in Palm Desert, CA.
UPDATE: 12/28/06 CRAWFORD, Texas - President George W. Bush declares that, Tuesday 01/02/07 will be the National day of mourning for President Gerald R. Ford, Federal offices will be closed on that day. For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary December 28, 2006. PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
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 | President Bush Extends Condolences, Mourns Loss of Gerald R. Ford,  FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Prairie Chapel Ranch, Crawford, Texas, 6:56 A.M. CST. President Gerald R. Ford, 6:56 A.M. CST Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum |
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| THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, all of us are saddened by the news that former President Gerald R. Ford passed away last night. |  |
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 respect and earned the good will of all who had the privilege of knowing him. On August 9, 1974, he stepped into the presidency without ever having sought the office. He assumed power in a period of great division and turmoil. For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most.
During his time in office, the American people came to know President Ford as a man of complete integrity who led our country with common sense and kind instincts.
Americans will always admire Gerald Ford's unflinching performance of duty and the honorable conduct of his administration, and the great rectitude of the man himself.
We mourn the loss of such a leader, and our 38th President will always have a special place in our nation's memory.
President Ford lived 93 years, and his life was a blessing to America. And now this fine man will be taken to his rest by a family that will love him always, and by a nation that will be grateful to him forever.
May God bless Gerald Ford.
END 6:59 A.M. CST, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary
December 27, 2006
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Announcing the Death of Gerald R. Ford, A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America, TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:It is my sad duty to announce officially the death of Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States, on December 26, 2006.
 | President Ford was a great man who devoted the best years of his life to serving the United States of America. He was also 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 the United States House of Representatives. |
| During his time in office, the American people came to know President Ford as a man of complete integrity, who led our country with common sense and kind instincts. Americans will always admire Gerald Ford's unflinching performance of duty, the honorable conduct of his Administration, and the great rectitude of the man himself. We mourn the loss of such a leader, and our thirty-eighth President will always have a special place in our Nation's memory. |  |
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of Gerald R. Ford, and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all buildings, grounds, and Naval vessels of the United States for a period of 30 days from the day of his death. I also direct that for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their Embassies, Legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and stations.
I hereby order that suitable honors be rendered by units of the Armed Forces under orders of the Secretary of Defense.
In a further expression of our national grief, I will appoint in a subsequent proclamation a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States when the American people may assemble in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage to the memory of President Ford.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, December 27, 2006
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President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Passing of Former President Ford. STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Laura and I are greatly saddened by the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford.
 | President Ford was a great American who gave many years of dedicated service to our country. On August 9, 1974, after a long career in the House of Representatives and service as Vice President, |
The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character, and the honorable conduct of his administration. We mourn the loss of such a leader, and our 38th President will always have a special place in our Nation's memory. On behalf of all Americans, Laura and I offer our deepest sympathies to Betty Ford and all of President Ford's family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with them in the hours and days ahead.
# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, December 26, 2006
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Vice President Cheney's Statement on Death of Former President Gerald R. FordSTATEMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT
I am deeply saddened by the death of former President Gerald R. Ford.
President Ford led an honorable life that brought great credit to the United States of America. Throughout his career, as a Naval officer, Congressman, Vice President and President, Gerald Ford embodied the best values of a great generation: decency, integrity, and devotion to duty. Thirty-two years ago, he assumed the nation's highest office during the greatest constitutional crisis since the Civil War. In that troubled era, America needed strength, wisdom, and good judgment, and those qualities came to us in the person of Gerald R. Ford. When he left office, he had restored public trust in the presidency, and the nation once again looked to the future with confidence and faith.
I was proud to know President Ford, and to have served in the White House as his chief of staff. He was a dear friend and mentor to me until this very day. I feel a great sense of loss at his passing, and Lynne and our daughters join me in offering heartfelt sympathy to Betty Ford and her entire family.
# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Vice President, December 26, 2006
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