This morning I woke up to the news that former President Gerald Ford had died. Personally, the 38th President of the United States is one of my favorite Presidents because he was amazing, and he pardon Richard Nixon.
President Ford is remembered as the longest living President, dying at age 93 and the only President not elected to office. Ford replaced Spiro Agnew as Vice President under Richard Nixon and assumed the role of President after Nixon gracefully stepped down in 1974. While Ford was only President from 1974-1977, he was in office when the Vietnam War ended in 1975.
Ford is also considered the most athletic President. Although many remember him as clumsy, Ford played center for the University of Michigan and won two National Championships while he was there. He was offered contracts with two NFL teams, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers but turned them down to go to Law School.
In 1999 he received the Medal of Honor from then President, Bill Clinton. He was called a “true gentleman” and a “great man” by current President George W. Bush and incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said of Ford, “[He] provided Americans with the steady leadership and optimism that was his signature."
One thing is sure, he will be missed. Rest in Peace our dear President.
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