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Author: Majorxlr8n

Date: 27 Dec 2006 1:37 am

Just heard that our 38th president passed away on Tuesday. He was 93!

I remember my parents MAKING me watch his inauguration into office after Nixon resigned. God I feel old...

Marty

Author: Marshall

Date: 27 Dec 2006 7:23 am

He was a good man.

Author: Walt

Date: 27 Dec 2006 8:04 am

He certainly had a lot of major issues to deal with when he came into office. Vietnam, the White House in shambles, oil shortages, and the like.

I'm glad that he was the one who ended up being President, as he wasn't elected by a "political machine", and essentially Took hold of the rudder to steer our "National ship" into a safe port when we needed it most.

Although he didn't do things like "putting man in space", "win the cold war", or any of the other "great accomplishments" that others can boast; his willingness to take the helm in stormy waters speaks greatly for the person he was.

God was certainly watching over us back then; and I have no doubt that he is watching over Gerald Ford now.

He was a great man.

Walt

Author: Dantheman

Date: 27 Dec 2006 9:55 am



Rest in Peace

Author: Chris S

Date: 27 Dec 2006 2:39 pm

He was a class act no doubt.
C

Author: Dave

Date: 27 Dec 2006 6:55 pm

I found it interesting that he passed up an opportunity to play in the NFL (Packers or Lions) in favor of a political career. He was a patriot, and helped pull the country together.

Author: Dantheman

Date: 28 Dec 2006 11:28 am

Gerald Ford was the most athletic American President in history


Golf

Football

Swimming

Baseball

Acrobatics

Please forgive the humor...a great, humble man who always served our nation admirably when called upon. God Bless him.

Author: ramit

Date: 28 Dec 2006 12:22 pm

He was the right man for the right time.
Seemed right to the end he played his cards carefully.

Author: dave___in___ct

Date: 28 Dec 2006 6:56 pm

One of his famous quotes is somthin' like...

"Remember... I'm just a Ford not a Lincoln..." :lol:


Dave...