nineties. they consider houston their home and some members of the community, here today leaving flowers outside of the gates large american flags and smaller flags and funeral wreaths. we could tell you according to the new york times , the president s final words were to his son george on the phone 41 said i love you too. jon: the statement said after 94 remarkable years our dad has died. the man of the highest character and the best data center daughter could ask for. the entire bush family is grateful 41 s life in the compassion of those with cared and prayed for dad in the condolences of friends and fellow citizens. his brother jeb bush former governor of florida tweeted i
after leaving the white house until her passing in april of this year. the longest married presidential couple in history at 73 years, and we ve been watching as people bring flowers here to the gates of this community including a couple of funeral wreaths that were hung earlier today joining some of the other bouquets and american flags that have been left behind to honor the combat navy pilot who flew 58 missions in world war ii, the son of a senator, the father of a president and a governor. george h.w. bush was a congressman, an ambassador to the u.n., director of the cia and, of course, a two-term vice president under ronald reagan before his four years in the white house beginning january 20, 1989. and in a statement his son, the former president george w. bush wrote after 94 remarkable years, our dear dad has died. george h.w. bush was the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. the entire bush family is deeply grateful for 41st life and love, for the compassion of those w
former president bill clinton paying tribute, quote from the moment i met him as young governor invite today him home i was struck by the kindness he showed to chelsea but genuine decency and devote to barbara and children. rick live from houston with more, rick. arthel we are outside the gated community where president george h.w. bush moved with wife barbara building a home here and spending his winter here in houston and summers in maine and we ve watched the tributes grow on the gates outside the bush home, you see some funeral wreaths have been placed there along with other flowers and american flags and tributes continue to flow in as well as from family, friends and fellow presidents including bill clinton who write, hillary and i mourn the passing of george h.w. bush and give thanks for long life of service, friendship, i m profoundly grateful for every