Very well in politics. He reached the highest peak. He was the president of the United States. But we must remember as has been pointed out in this statement that was released he was a texing otexas oil pioneer. He was a very successful businessman. He really gave that up to serve his country in another way outside of the military. Absolutely. There is an expression, you see this at his president ial library, i mean his office, his personal motto, he has two of them. One was faith, family and friends. And the second was to your point, any definition of a successful life must include service to others. So while a lot of people think of him as being raised in
grinwhich, and a new england born and bred welltodo family, he did go out and make his fortune, and he was pretty humble once he started out. Once he made money, he turned back to what he thought was most important, which was Public Service. Lets go onto talk about as well, so he became the 41st president of the United States, survi
Coming days. We understand the family the bush family will be congregating here. In the next couple days. There will be a private service held at st. Martin church. The church they attended for many years. Here together the same church barbaras life was remembered a couple blocks behind us here. And then President Bush will be flown to dc. Theres men before him of his stature have been. The public will be able to view him. Hell lie in state. And a Funeral Service at the national cathedral. Before he is again returned home here to texas. Then we will see the largers service the at st. Martin church. Which we can expect i would think to be something similar to what we saw for barbara bush. Of course on another scale. And then his body will be taken by motorcade to the president ial
hi library. In ledge station. An hour and a half from here. He will be laid to rest along barbara and their daughter. Who passed many years ago. You get the sense as neighbors here come out of their homes and
Loyal husband, gampy, great grandfather, father, and i think you will be remembered while ine history of this country. Shannon i think you are right. We leave with a beautiful cartoon tonight, and fox news if youre joining us, breaking News Coverage in the death of president George H W Bush. We are at foxnews headquarters in new york. President bush 41 he was the oldest president u. S. History. 41 at the home and his condolences and fond memories are ripouring in for former advisers and wellwishers from Around The World. Hes been remembered as a statesman and icon of the greatest generation and oneofakind. We look back at the life of thi american hero. And new breeze is blowing. In a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn. For in mans heart, its not in fact the day of the dictator is over. George bush hardest task as president was giving a green light for Operation Desert Storm. But he is credited with rescuin the new oral rich nations. Before George Herbert walker bush took his first
died. george h.w. bush was a man of the highest character. and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for. the entire bush family is deeply grateful for 41s life and love for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for dad. and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. cnn anderson cooper with the life and times of the 41st president of the united states. george h.w. bush. born in massachusetts on june 12, 1924. the son of a future u.s. senator. he married barbara pierce. they had six children. two follow his footsteps into public life. in 2001 his eldest son texas governor george walker bush became the 43rd president.
he was the epitome of a gentleman along with barbara bush that just passed this past year. they re just almost synonymous with each other. they had such a long and fruitful marriage. and it s a heart breaking time for us. if you re just joining us, the 41st president of the united states, george herbert walker bush, has passed away at the age of 94, the age of 94. with his life story now here is cnn s anderson cooper. george hub rt walker bush was born in milton, massachusetts, on june 12, 1924. the son of a future u.s. senator he married barbara pierce.