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41st U.S. President

George H.W. Bush 1924-2018

Barbara Bush will be remembered by her love for family and friends, her faith and her charitable work.

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Former President George H. W. Bush was honored during halftime at the Texas A&M vs. University of Kansas game on Oct. 27, 2007 at Kyle Field, accompanied Eddie Davis (left) and Robert Gates (right).

Remembering a life of selfless service George H. W. Bush , 41st president, led a long life dedicated to his country and community

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Former President George H.W. Bush died Nov. 30 at the age of 94 surrounded by friends and family at his home in Houston. His death comes seven and a half months after the death of his wife, Barbara.

George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts on June 12, 1924, and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. He attended Greenwich Country Day School then later Phillips Academy. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Bush enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a naval aviator, flying a total of 58 combat missions. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was honorably discharged in September of 1945.

He married Barbara Pierce Bush during his last year in the Navy. After the war, he enrolled at Yale, where he graduated in two and a half years. During this time at the college, he was a member of the Yale cheerleading squad, chapter President of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and captain of the Yale baseball team. Bush graduated as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society in 1948, with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

Following his graduation, Bush moved his family to West Texas to venture into the oil business. In 1959, the family moved back to Houston and Bush embarked on his political career in 1963, becoming chairman of the Harris County Republican Party.

Bush was elected as a U.S. Representative for the 7th District of Texas in 1966, a position which he held until 1971.

He later served in several high ranking offices, including am-

bassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican National Committee and chief of the U.S. Liaison office in the People’s Republic of China, before being named director of central intelligence.

In his first run for president in 1980, Bush lost the Republican nomination to Ronald Reagan, but landed a position as Reagan’s vice president, an office he held for two terms from 1981 through 1989.

Immediately following his vice presidency, Bush ran and won the presidential election of 1988. He was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 1989 and served a single term. Bush held a record-high approval rating of 89 percent in 1991 and oversaw both the collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He lost his bid for re-election to Bill Clinton in 1992 and moved back to Houston with his family.

On Nov. 6, 1997, Bush became a permanent part of Texas A&M with the dedication of the George Bush Presidential Library and the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

The presidential library features exhibits on Bush’s life, family and political career, including displays about his military service, a replica of the Oval Office and photos taken throughout Bush’s life.

During the library’s planning process, both Bush and his wife made plans to be buried on the library grounds in a plot behind the lake. In May 2000, their daughter Robin, who died of leukemia at the age of three in 1953, was moved to the plot. Barbara Bush died on April 17 at the age of 92 and was buried there on April 21. Barbara and George Bush were married for 73 years, longer than any U.S. president and first lady in history.

He is survived by his children, George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Neil Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch and Marvin Bush, as well as 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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In 1997, the eyes of the nation turned to College Station for the opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. On Thursday, the nation will be watching once again as the 41st President is laid to rest.

Born in Massachusetts in 1924 and educated at Yale, George H. W. Bush did not move to Texas until 1948, but the Lone Star State quickly became his home. When discussion about his presidential library began, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, the University of Houston and Rice all expressed interest, along with Bush’s alma mater.

Texas oil developer Michel Halbouty, Class of 1930 and friend of Bush, had advocated for A&M before Bush was even inaugurated, giving the university an edge during the library site selection process.

According to David Anaya, marketing and communication director for the library, the former president saw something special in Aggieland that made his decision just a little bit easier.

“It was the spirit of the place that made him want to have it here,” Anaya said in an April interview.

However, there were also more tangible factors that pulled Bush toward A&M. In April, Bush Library Director Warren Finch said the opportunity to create a new school of public service located right next to his

library was an opportunity the president could not find anywhere else. “[A&M] had an advantage that the University of Houston and Rice didn’t have, in that they had lots of land,” Finch said in an April interview. “Part of [A&M’s] proposal was to create the Bush School of Government and Public Service, which I think was very appealing to President Bush.”

At the library’s opening on Nov. 6, 1997, then-President Bill Clinton and Former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were in attendance, along with 20,000 spectators and celebrity guests such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Loretta Lynn.

The museum offers exhibits covering Bush’s childhood, military service, presidency and everything in between. The library preserves the legacy of the 41st president though records and other educational resources, including over 44 million pages of personal papers, official documents, and millions of photos and videos for the public to view.

“We have a research room and this really is something a lot of students have utilized, especially political science,” Anaya said.

“They can come and do research on different aspects of President Bush’s administration and write their papers or theses.”

The museum encompasses much of U.S. and world history, from a World War II Avenger Torpedo Bomber to a 1947 Studebaker and a slab of the Berlin Wall.

“You learn things about the legacy of President Bush and his time in office that you realize are very historic milestone moments in our history,” Anaya said.

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Former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton joined forces for hurricane relief efforts at the Deep from the Heart: One America Appeal concert at Reed Arena on Oct. 21, 2017.

‘America has lost a patriot and humble servant’ Friends, family and nation remember George H.W. Bush’s life and legacy

By Taylor Fennell & Hannah Falcon @TaylorPaige1299 & @HannahFalcon_ Just hours after the passing of the 41st president of the United States, family, friends and colleagues paid respects to George Herbert Walker Bush in their personal statements and social media posts.

Bush died at 10:10 Central Time Friday night, according to a statement from Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath. The former president’s last known hospitalization was May 27, when he was sent to Houston Methodist Hospital due to low blood pressure and fatigue.

The George Bush Presidential Library tweeted about the former president’s impact in College Station and announced all library events are suspended until further notice.

“So many people here have been touched by his life and knowing him personally,” the library tweeted. “Through his Presidential Library and Museum we will continue to honor his life and legacy with our utmost reverence.”

In a statement on his father’s death, 43rd

President George W. Bush said he and his family are deeply grateful for his life and love.

“George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for,” the statement said.

The Texas A&M System released a statement on behalf of Chancellor John Sharp, saying the university aims to utilize the presidential library to memorialize Bush, who received an honorary degree from A&M in 1989.

“Not only was George H.W. Bush one of the greatest presidents in our nation’s history, he also was one of the finest men to serve our country in so many ways,” Sharp’s statement said. “We are proud to call him a son of Texas A&M University and will do everything in our power, through his presidential library, to keep his memory and accomplishments alive for all time.”

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump released a joint statement, in which they commended Bush’s leadership and the bar he set as a politician and man.

“With sound judgment, common sense, and unflappable leadership, President Bush guided our Nation, and the world, to a peaceful and victorious conclusion of the Cold War,” the Trumps’ statement read. “As President, he set the stage for the decades of prosperity that

have followed. And through all that he accomplished, he remained humble, following the quiet call to service that gave him a clear sense of direction.”

National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft — namesake of Texas A&M’s Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs — said he lost a dear friend, according from a tweet from McGrath. “‘The world has lost a great leader; this country has lost one of its best; and I have lost one of my dearest friends. I am heartbroken,’” McGrath’s tweet read.

A joint statement from 42nd President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton noted their friend’s commitment to selfless service, recalling his leadership during natural disasters.

“I will be forever grateful for the friendship we formed,” the Clintons’ statement read.

“From the moment I met him as a young governor invited to his home in Kennebunkport, I was struck by the kindness he showed to Chelsea, by his innate and genuine decency, and by his devotion to Barbara, his children, and their growing brood.”

Former President Barack Obama tweeted a statement praising Bush’s leadership and military service. Obama said Bush will be remem-

bered for his patriotism and 73-year marriage to Barbara Bush.

“America has lost a patriot and humble servant in George Herbert Walker Bush,” Obama wrote. “While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude. Our thoughts are with the entire Bush family tonight – and all who were inspired by George and Barbara’s example.”

In a tweet released shortly after the announcement of his grandfather’s death, Jeb Bush Jr. described the 41st president’s love for helping others.

“Nothing gave my Gampy more joy than service to others, especially supporting and caring for those who risk making the ultimate sacrifice everyday,” the tweet read. “His leadership taught us to be kinder and gentler, to love each other. We will miss him dearly.”

Gov. Greg Abbott offered his condolences to the Bush family on behalf of the state of Texas in a tweet Friday night.

“Texas mourns the loss of one of our greatest Presidents,” Abbott wrote. “George H.W. Bush was an American hero and icon, he was a friend to all he met, he embodied class and dignity. On behalf of the Lone Star State, Cecilia and I offer our thoughts and prayers to the entire Bush family.”

Statements on the character of the 41st president

“His administration was marked by grace, civility, and social conscience.

Through his Points of Light initiative and other projects, he espoused a uniquely American volunteer spirit, fostering bipartisan support for citizen service and inspiring millions to embrace community volunteerism as a cherished responsibility.”

“He never stopped serving. I saw it up close, working with him on tsunami relief in Asia and here at home after Hurricane Katrina. His remarkable leadership and great heart were always on full display. I am profoundly grateful for every minute I spent with President Bush and will always hold our friendship as one of my life’s greatest gifts.”

Jimmy Carter, 39th president

Bill Clinton, 42nd president

“President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life. Whenever I was with him I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end.”

Donald Trump, president

“He taught me so much, but most of all, he taught me the power of serving a cause greater than yourself. I count myself lucky for many reasons; but for the opportunity to call George Bush a mentor, I can’t help but think I’m the luckiest man in America.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California

“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 41’s 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.”

“George H.W. Bush’s life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joyous calling. And he did tremendous good along the journey …

It’s a legacy of service that may never be matched, even though he’d want all of us to try.”

Barack Obama , 44th president

George W. Bush, 43rd president

“Not only was George H.W. Bush one of the greatest presidents in our nation’s history, he also was one of the finest men to serve our country in so many ways. We are proud to call him a son of Texas A&M University and will do everything in our power, through his presidential library, to keep his memory and accomplishments alive for all time.”

John Sharp, Texas A&M University System chancellor

“[George and Barbara Bush] taught me nothing is more important than faith, family, and friends, and that all our endeavors could be achieved through compromise, civility, and resilient thinking. I strive each day to make a life of meaning as they did.”

Tyson Voelkel, Texas A&M Foundation president Compiled by Taylor Fennell Photos via Creative Commons

A WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE

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MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

10:30 a.m.

Departure Ceremony Ellington Field Houston, Texas

3:45 p.m.

Arrival Ceremony U.S. Capitol Washington D.C.

2:30 p.m.

Arrival Ceremony Joint Base Andrews Maryland

9 a.m.

Departure Ceremony U.S. Capitol Washington D.C.

4 p.m.

Lie in state U.S. Capitol Washington D.C.

11:30 p.m.

Departure Ceremony Washington National Cathedral Washington D.C.

10 a.m.

Arrival and funeral Washington National Cathedral Washington D.C.

12:15 p.m.

Departure Ceremony Joint Base Andrews Washington D.C.

All times in Central Standard Time

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The Robert H. and Judy Ley Allen Building will be closed from Monday at 8 p.m. through Thursday. The building is home to the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

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Essential personnel only Thursday will remain a reading day in which all classes are canceled and the campus will be closed, including the University Libraries. Dining services will remain open.

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Preparing the tracks Union Pacific is making repairs to the train tracks across from Kyle Field in preparation for the arrival of Locomotive 4141.

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Because of the Allen Building’s proximity to the Bush burial site, it will be closed from Monday at 8 p.m. through Thursday. Scheduled classes and finals will be relocated. The building will reopen for classes on Friday. Students and faculty impacted by this change will be contacted no later than 3 p.m. on Monday to learn where their class has been relocated.

The Bush Library and Museum will be open from 9:30 to 8 p.m. with free admission on Monday. The museum will be closed from Tuesday to Thursday. It will reopen with free admission and extend its hours to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Normal hours and admission fees resume on Sunday. The research room is closed until further notice and the gravesite will open to the public on Saturday.

Thursday’s burial service will be a private event, however the afternoon’s funeral procession will be viewable by the public.

Updates on public viewing areas will be published on tx.ag/ bushviewing.

Campus offices and buildings will reopen on Friday. Finals will take place as originally scheduled.

Branch campuses unaffected A&M locations outside Brazos Valley, including Galveston and Qatar, will continue operations as normal.

By Taylor Fennell

“I do not mistrust the future; I do not fear what is ahead.

For our problems are large, but our heart is larger.”

- George H.W. Bush

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THURSDAY 4:30 p.m.

Arrival Ceremony Ellington Field Houston, Texas

11:15 a.m.

Departure Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Houston, Texas

6:45 p.m.

Lie in repose St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Houston, Texas

5:45 p.m.

Arrival Ceremony St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Houston, Texas

3:45 p.m.

Arrival Ceremony Texas A&M University College Station, Texas

12:30 p.m.

Departure Ceremony Union Pacific Railroad Westfield Auto Facility Spring, Texas

10 a.m.

Funeral Service St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Houston, Texas

BY PLANE, ROAD AND RAIL A look at the history behind each stage of the 41st president’s funeral route

By Luke Henkhaus @luke_henkhaus Before being laid to rest on the Presidential Library grounds on Thursday, George H.W. Bush’s remains will travel from Texas to Washington, D.C. and back. Take a trip through the history behind the traditions, locations and modes of transportation involved in the 41st president’s final journey.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND

ELLINGTON FIELD HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

LYING IN STATE AT THE U.S. CAPITOL WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Established in 1917 after the U.S. entered World War I, Ellington Field has filled a diverse array of aviation-related roles throughout its history. Nearly every type of airplane flown by the U.S. Air Force has taken off from Ellington at some point, according to the Texas State Historical Association. The site has been used to train a wide variety of personnel, including WWI and WWII pilots, air reservists and air guardsmen. In 1984, the city of Houston established a municipal airport on the site, but Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base continues to serve various reserve and guard units along with some NASA aircraft operations.

George H.W. Bush’s state funeral will begin with a departure ceremony at Ellington on Monday Morning.

During the Civil War, Union troops set up headquarters in a small country church in Maryland. Decades later, when the U.S. entered World War II, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered the creation of a military airfield on the same site.

After the war, Andrews became famous for its role in transporting senior government and military leaders, earning the nickname “Gateway to the Capital.”

President Harry S. Truman took the first presidential flight from the base in 1946. Under the John F. Kennedy administration in 1962, Andrews became the official home of Air Force One. The famous presidential plane will arrive at the base carrying George H.W. Bush’s casket Monday afternoon. The base has seen the return of prisoners of war from Vietnam in 1973, U.S. hostages from Iran in 1981, and former POW Pfc. Jessica Lynch from Iraq in 2003.

Bush’s casket will be placed in the Capitol Rotunda for public viewing, accompanied by a military guard. He will be the 11th president to receive this rare form of final tribute, which was first used in 1852 to honor American statesman Henry Clay. This form of remembrance has also been granted for notable figures including J. Edgar Hoover, Rosa Parks, and most recently, John McCain. The tradition is called “lying in state” for government and military officials and “lying in honor” for private citizens. A complete list of those who have lain in state or in honor is available at aoc.gov/nations-stage/lying-state-honor.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL WASHINGTON, D.C.

ST. MARTIN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FACILITY SPRING, TEXAS

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Construction on the Washington National Cathedral began in 1907 under President Theodore Roosevelt. Eighty-three years later, the capital’s longest running construction project came to an end, as President George H.W. Bush observed the completion of the cathedral’s west towers. The cathedral had previously hosted the national prayer service for Bush’s inauguration in 1989.

Bush’s will be the fourth state funeral to be held in the national cathedral, following funerals for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.

Founded in 1952, St. Martin’s is the largest Episcopal Church in North America, with over 9,000 members. George and Barbara Bush were regular worshipers at the church. According to the Houston Chronicle, the congregation observed a moment of silence in the former president’s honor during Sunday worship.

“Some folks would think — knowing who we are, and where we are — this Sunday, on the death of our 41st president, there would be some attention for him in our worship,” Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson Jr. said.

“But those of us who know and love the Bush family also know and love that it is not something he would want us to do.”

Bush’s casket will be placed in the church for public viewing from 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday until 6 a.m. on Thursday.

Locomotive 4141 was unveiled at Texas A&M in 2005 as part of a Bush Library exhibit on America’s railroad history. According to the Washington Post, when the former president saw the 74-foot long, 16foot tall engine with the two-tone blue color scheme of Air Force One, he couldn’t help but smile.

“If I had one of these when I was president, I might have left Air Force One behind,” Bush told the Associated Press.

On Thursday, the 420,000-pound diesel locomotive will carry the 41st president on his final trip to College Station, departing from Spring and passing through Magnolia and Navasota along the way.

Bush will join the ranks of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William McKinley, Warren G. Harding and Franklin D. Roosevelt, who were all transported by train as part of their funeral proceedings.

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The Bush family gathered for a family photo during George and Barbara’s 60th wedding anniversary dinner at the White House while George W. Bush was serving as president.

‘I love you, too’ - a former president’s final moments Family members and close friends share the details of Bush’s last day

By Hannah Falcon @hannahfalcon_ George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died Friday evening in his Houston home. He was joined by his son Neil Bush, grandson Pierce Bush and best friend James Baker, former secretary of state.

Before his passing, George H.W. Bush had the chance to say goodbye to all of his children and grandchildren who were not present over the phone.

Bush had been struggling for three days pri-

or to Friday, Baker told CBS News. After a run on Friday morning, Baker said he decided to check on the former president.

“He looked up at me, opened both eyes looked at me and said, ‘Jim, where are we going?’” Baker said in a CBS interview. “And I said, ‘Well, Jefe’ — because that’s what I called him, ‘Jefe,’ which is Spanish for ‘chief.’

I said, ‘Well, Jefe, we’re going to heaven.’ He said, ‘That’s where I want to go.’”

Bush was known by family and friends for having a strong sense of humor and was always able to crack a joke, even in his final moments, Baker said.

“My wife Susan was there with me, and at one point she went over and put her hand on his forehead and she said, ‘We love you very

much, Jefe.’ And he cocked one eye open and he said, ‘Well you better hurry,’” Baker said.

Neil Bush and his son Pierce were interviewed by ABC13 on Sunday. Through tears, Neil Bush said he was honored to be present in his father’s final moments and comforted by the prayers of their family and friends.

“There’s something remarkable about the last breath and the last heartbeat and to see the spirit and the soul leave the body, to leave this empty shell and to know that, in Dad’s case and in Mom’s case, they went straight to heaven,” Neil Bush said.

Pierce Bush told ABC13 he looked up to his grandfather and felt blessed to have been related to him.

Neil Bush reflected on his father’s long life

and expressed happiness in his father’s accomplishments rather than sadness at his death.

Neil echoed his brother Jeb’s statement saying they had the best parents one could ask for.

“My own personal view is that people shouldn’t mourn the life of George H.W. Bush; we’re celebrating a life that was so well lived,” Neil Bush said. “My father was an amazing human being, who did in everything he did with love.”

Bush’s life ended with love, Baker said.

“The very last words [George H.W. Bush] spoke, were spoken to George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, who had told him how much he loved him and that he would see him on the other side,” Baker said.

“And 41 said, ‘I love you, too.’”

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Texas A&M students held two candlelight vigils in honor of the 41st president of the United States. Flowers and prayers were offered by students during the ceremonies.

Honoring 41 In the days following his death, community joined for two vigils held in honor of George H.W. Bush

By Jordan Burnham & Savannah Mehrtens @RJordanBurnham & @SJMehrtens As news of Former President George H.W. Bush’s passing reached the nation, Bush School students immediately gathered to honor the memory of the 41st president.

Bush school students Tiffany Easter and Zach Cochran, along with former Bush School student Nicole Pompilio, organized a vigil Friday night and led nearly 70 attendees in reading the President’s quotes and singing “Amazing Grace.”

A formal vigil hosted by the Bush School’s Student Government Association, Public Service Organization and Ambassadors Council was also held for George H.W. Bush on Saturday night at the Presidential Library gardens, with approximately 100 mourners in attendance.

Maria Peurach, international affairs master’s student and incoming president of the Bush School’s Student Government Association, was one of four speakers at Saturday’s vigil. She said it simply hasn’t sunk in that the former president has passed.

“I hope for people to reflect on why we’re here, just remember how impactful and important of a person George H.W. Bush was,” Peurach said. “I hope it will kind of give the community time to think about that and how they can maybe take some of the things that he has taught and use that in their lives.”

Easter leaned on the shoulders of her peers as she mourned the loss of the former president.

“Going to school with him being our namesake is the highest honor that any of us could have, and to walk out of here learning about the legacy that he left as a public servant is an honor,” Easter said.

International affairs master’s student Trent Sutton said he remembers how emotional he was when he watched President Bush leaving the White House in 1993.

“I’ve long admired President Bush, even well before my decision to come to the Bush School,” Sutton said. “I felt it only appropriate for me to come out here to at least pay my respects with my fellow classmates and everyone else who feels the same.”

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Throughout his presidency, George H.W. Bush awarded 1,020 Daily Points of Light. He leaves behind the Points of Light Foundation, which connects volunteers to service opportunities.

‘A Thousand Points of Light’ Bush leaves behind legacy of service through beloved volunteer initiative

By Taylor Fennell @TaylorPaige1299 In 1988, George H.W. Bush compared service organizations and volunteers to “a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.” Thirty years later, Americans are reflecting on Bush’s life by remembering his most noble calling and initiative.

Selfless service was a defining trait in Bush, who enlisted in the armed forces the day he turned 18 years old and flew 58 combat missions during World War II. Once he left the U.S. Navy, Bush set his sights on a Yale education, leading the campus in the creation of its United Negro College Fund. Bush later helped open the YMCA in Midland and coached a Houston inner-city baseball team.

When Bush was inaugurated in 1989, it was no surprise that he spoke of organizations who work to better the country, again using the phrase “points of light.”

“I have spoken of a thousand points of

light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the nation doing good,” Bush said. “We will work hand in hand, encouraging, sometimes leading, sometimes being led ... The old ideas are new again because they are not old, they are timeless: duty, sacrifice, commitment, and a patriotism that finds its expression in taking part and pitching in.”

As he entered the White House, Bush began highlighting individuals and groups making a difference in their communities with the Daily Point of Light Award. A year later, in 1990, Bush created the Points of Light Foundation, a nonprofit designed to connect volunteers with service opportunities. At the conclusion of his presidency, Bush had recognized 1,020 Daily Points of Light, representing causes ranging from the fight against AIDS to job training for homeless people.

In an April interview with The Battalion, George Bush Presidential Library Director Warren Finch said Points of Light was an initiative which truly made a difference in the United States.

“It’s one of those things he did that still lives on,” Finch said. “They’re still naming Points of Light. He thought that grassroots

organizations and people should be recognized for the good that they did in this country and that there were a lot of people in this country doing good.”

In a vigil honoring Bush’s life on Saturday night, students from the Bush School of Government and Public Service said they would be points of light, forever following Bush’s calling. Bush School Student Government President Chris Griffin said he saw the former president’s commitment to public service as a crucial tradition to maintain.

“I think the biggest thing is his quote that public service is a noble calling, and that it is important for each of us to give back to help the people who are less fortunate than us and to fully develop a future for America,” Griffin said.

Though he previously expressed doubts about the impact of the initiative, President Donald Trump commended Points of Light in his statement following Bush’s death.

“President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service — to be, in his words, ‘a thousand points of light’ illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world,” the statement said.

Five people who displayed tremendous service during hurricane recovery efforts were honored with the Points of Light award at the One America Appeal benefit concert at Reed Arena in Oct. 2017.

Point of Light #6110 Murad Ajani led a group of more than 2,500 volunteers from the Ismaili Muslim community in 13,000 hours of service, evacuating and restoring the greater Houston area.

Point of Light #6111 Leah Halbina created a website informing Hurricane Irma victims about shelter locations and capacity, and kept donors updated about the shelter’s needs.

Point of Light #6112 Derek Auguste helped with preparation and cleanup efforts surrounding Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Point of Light #6113 Kat Creech started RecoveryHouston, recruiting hundreds of volunteers who helped rebuild 120 homes in one week.

Point of Light #6114 Zachary Dearing took the lead at an evacuation shelter, organizing rescue groups and distributing food and supplies to 126 people until officials arrived.

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While George H.W. Bush greatly influenced Texas A&M, the university made a lasting impression on him too, as demonstrated by his careful decision to be buried in the heart of Aggieland.

During the planning stages of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, both Bush and his wife Barbara selected a burial plot on the library grounds behind its pond. Their daughter Robin has been buried in the plot since 2000. On Thursday, the family will be joined together in their final resting places, safely protected by gates, cameras and guards.

While the Bush family decision to be buried on a college campus might come as a surprise to some, it is part of a fairly long standing tradition. With the exception of Lyndon B. Johnson, every president who has died since John F. Kennedy has been

buried at his presidential library.

George and Barbara’s daughter, Pauline Robinson Bush, was the first to be buried in the presidential plot. The second eldest child — behind former president George W. Bush — died of leukemia in 1953 and was moved to the A&M plot in May 2000.

On April 21, Barbara was laid to rest at the university on the same day as the College Station Muster ceremony. Following her funeral at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, hundreds packed the streets say their goodbyes during as a motorcade went through town to take Barbara’s remains to the library. Only close relatives, friends and the Singing Cadets were permitted at the private burial ceremony.

The former president will be honored at two funeral ceremonies this week — the first at the Washington National Cathedral and the second at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church — before a private burial at the university.

Bush’s remains are scheduled to arrive in College Station on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. and the burial will take place at 4:15 p.m.

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Sharp to serve as pallbearer Student Body President Amy Sharp will be representing the Texas A&M student body as an honorary pallbearer for the 41st president this week.

Battalion news editor Taylor Fennell spoke with Sharp to gather her thoughts on George H.W. Bush, his contribution to the university and his legacy.

Which of the Aggie core values do you believe President Bush displays the most, and why?

“Although I was not alive yet to see him as president, what I continuously hear from families and community members reflecting on his life was his commitment to excellence. Under the worst circumstances in his military career, he persevered and never gave up. As President, he showed the nation how to serve with grace and humility. Even in retirement, he took the time to come out to our campus and shake the hands of Aggies going so far beyond any standard or expectation. He was committed to excellence all the way through.”

You will be acting as an honorary pallbearer for President Bush. Could you tell us about that, and what it means to you?

“At first, I thought, ‘why me?’ I thought, ‘There are so many veterans who deserve to

have an opportunity like this.’ But then, I realized just how much our A&M student body must have meant to him to ensure they were represented in his life, even until the very end, and I felt proud to represent our student body and fulfill that for him.”

How will the Aggie student body ensure President Bush’s memory lives on?

“As Student Body President, and on behalf of the more than 69,000 students of Texas A&M University, I offer our love and sincerest condolences to the entire Bush family. We will continue to honor his legacy through our work, studies and service to our community. He wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. To our state, our nation and to those abroad, we at Texas A&M will continue to breathe life into the phrase ‘Public service is a noble calling,’ which the former president taught us so well.”

Is there anything else you would like to add?

“I love that he, like many others, felt entranced by the Aggie Spirit and all that comes along with it. His enormous love for family shone through in his love for the Aggie Family. Even though he was not an A&M grad himself, he was a fightin’ Texas Aggie in all other respects.”