Former US President George HW Bush died Friday at age 94 in Houston, his spokesman, Jim McGrath, said.
George HW Bush was the father of former President George W. Bush and former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush, who tried unsuccessfully to achieve the nomination of the Republican Party in 2016.
“He was a man of the highest character and the best father a son or daughter could ask for. ” The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for the compassion of those who have cared for and prayed for dad and the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens. “, his son George W. Bush said in a statement.
Bush lived in Houston with his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush, who died in April at age 92 after leaving treatment.
The 43rd president of the United States was born in 1924 in Massachusetts into a family of politicians, since his father was a senator.
10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Late Ex US President George HW Bush
- He was born 94 years ago on June 12, 1924 as George Hebert Walker Bush. His birthplace was in Massachusetts, USA.
- He was born in a rich and politically active family. His parents Dorothy Walker Bush and Prescott Sheldon Bush- former US Senator for Connecticut.
- In school held leadership posts such as senior class president, student council secretary, and captain of both the varsity baseball and soccer teams.
- He joined navy immediately he finished high school at the age of 18 year old. In 1943, he became the youngest pilot in the navy
- In 1945, he married his late wife Barbara Piece, then she was 16 years old and he was 21 years old. The couple were blessed with 6 kids- four sons and two daughters.
- Before he summed up his military boots, he had achieved remarkable milestones including having flown 58 air combat missions and won awards such as Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals
- He graduated at Yale University with a degree in Economics by 1948.
- In 1992 during a dinner, he fell ill with a flu and vomited on the laps of Japan’s PM Kiichi Miyazawa. He further collapsed in his seat before his wife and secrete service could rush to help him.
- He served as US Vice President in 1981 until 1989 under President Ronald Reagan
- In 1989, Bush defeated Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and became the 41st president of the United States. He served until 1993.
- With his wife Barbara Bush who died in same year 2018, they broke the record of longest serving president couples with 73 years in marriage.
