Thursday, April 26, 2018

Farewell To A First Lady

https://www.khou.com/mobile/article/news/local/bush-41-greets-those-paying-respects-to-barbara-bush-at-her-visitation/285-543588783

"America's grandmother" was remembered fondly by fellow Houstonians.  I did several stories leading up to Barbara Bush's funeral service.  This is from the public visitation.  Thousands lined up to simply walk past her casket.  At one pint, her husband of 73 years, former President George HW Bush, entered the church and shook the hands of a number of mourners.  It was a special moment.  People got to take home a card featuring Ms. Bush's photo.  They'll likely never forget meeting Mr. Bush.

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