by Jim Heath | Dec 6, 2018 | Headlines, History
George H.W Bush’s casket arrived at his final resting place at Texas A&M this evening, after thousands of cheering and waving Texans lined the route of the special funeral train traveling 70 miles from Houston. The 41st president’s son George W. Bush...
by Jim Heath | Dec 5, 2018 | Headlines, History
For political junkies who grew up during the Bush era, there has been no greater political convention intro than the one used for George Bush in 1988. The intro, which was used at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans and broadcast live around the country,...
by Jim Heath | Dec 5, 2018 | Headlines, History
President George W. Bush delivered a moving tribute to his father at his memorial service in Washington – then broke down in tears at the end of a eulogy as he spoke plainly of the 41st president as a caring father. “Through our tears let us know the blessings...
by Jim Heath | Dec 4, 2018 | Headlines, History
Today is a national day of mourning as America remembers he life of President George H.W. Bush who will be honored at a funeral service at Washington D.C. Bush’s casket has been lying in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda since Monday, with a river of mourners passing...
by Jim Heath | Dec 3, 2018 | Headlines, History
The remains of the late President George H.W. Bush arrived this afternoon to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol as family members, senators, congressmen, cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court justices, and Vice President Pence paid their respects. Bush’s flag-draped...
by Jim Heath | Dec 2, 2018 | Headlines, History
A heartbreaking image shows George H.W. Bush’s service dog lying next to the 41st President’s coffin in Houston on Sunday. The image shows ‘Sully,’ a specially trained golden lab, mournfully lying down as Bush’s flag-draped coffin is seen a few feet from him. The...