President Gerald Ford 1913-2006

Bort · 12-27-06, 06:35 AM

Here's to a seemingly very ordinary man who took on a most extraordinary job- the Presidency of the United States, during a time of great difficulty for the nation and did a pretty good job, all things considered. I began a thread earlier about how I don't believe he deserved to have an aircraft carrier named after him and I still hold that opinion, but I hold Mr. Ford in the greatest respect for his public service both in and out of uniform.
~RIP

STEED · 12-27-06, 07:37 AM

Wasn't Gerald Ford the only president not to be elected to office?

He struck me as a nice guy.

R.I.P Gerald Ford

The Avon Lady · 12-27-06, 07:55 AM

RIP, Mr. President.

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-06, 09:59 AM

Yes, only president that did not seek the officer by election nor seeked it at all. As far as not naming an aircraft carrier after him, why not? He had a naval career and was president of the US that ceased hostilities in Vietnam and brought credibility back to the US government.

sonar732 · 12-27-06, 11:48 AM

The irony of his higher level political office career is that he was nominated in office after the resignation of Agnew for VP and then the obvious of Nixon's resignation for President. He also faced two assassination attempts by women.

Onkel Neal · 12-27-06, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

He also faced two assassination attempts by women.

I know how that feels!

12-27-06, 06:35 AM	#1
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	President Gerald Ford 1913-2006 Gerald Ford dies at the age of 93 Here's to a seemingly very ordinary man who took on a most extraordinary job- the Presidency of the United States, during a time of great difficulty for the nation and did a pretty good job, all things considered. I began a thread earlier about how I don't believe he deserved to have an aircraft carrier named after him and I still hold that opinion, but I hold Mr. Ford in the greatest respect for his public service both in and out of uniform. ~RIP __________________ GT Aerospace

12-27-06, 07:37 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Wasn't Gerald Ford the only president not to be elected to office? He struck me as a nice guy. R.I.P Gerald Ford __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-27-06, 07:55 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	RIP, Mr. President. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

12-27-06, 09:59 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, only president that did not seek the officer by election nor seeked it at all. As far as not naming an aircraft carrier after him, why not? He had a naval career and was president of the US that ceased hostilities in Vietnam and brought credibility back to the US government. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-27-06, 11:48 AM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The irony of his higher level political office career is that he was nominated in office after the resignation of Agnew for VP and then the obvious of Nixon's resignation for President. He also faced two assassination attempts by women.