Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Richard Dean Parsons (born April 4, 1948), an American business executive, is the former chairman of Citigroup and the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner. Laura Lane Welch Bush, popularly known as Laura Bush, is the wife of the 43rd U. S. President George W. Bush and was the First Lady of the country from 2001-2009. The couple had twin daughters in 1981. To promote American patriotic heritage in schools, she helped launch the National Anthem Project. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage) Embed PURCHASE A LICENCE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? Sophomore guard Brandon Garcia hit a 3-pointer 23 seconds remaining to give the Titans a four-point lead and they would hang on for the 69-67 win over the Falcons. As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. [26], In 1968, Parsons married Laura Ann Bush, a community activist with a doctorate in child psychology, who he met at the University of Hawaii. [108], In late October 2008, days before that year's presidential election, Bush hosted a three-hour session with staffers and historians discussing how she would like to be remembered, leading to this meeting being termed the "legacy lunch". [242][243] November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. [143] On May 9, 2014, she was scheduled to speak at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Ethnicity: White, Not Hispanic . [8] He helped negotiate the company's merger with America Online in 2000, creating a $165-billion media conglomerate[10] that is "usually described as the worst merger of all time. [226] She was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Junior League of Dallas, of which she is a member. 10636 GANDY BLVD N #68 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702 . [87] In January 2006, a USA Today/CBS/Gallup poll recorded her approval rating at 82 percent and disapproval at 13 percent. [251], Bush appeared in the last season of HGTV's Fixer Upper. [153] In March, Bush attended the funeral of Nancy Reagan in California. He was replaced by Strauss Zelnick. Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. "[124], Bush continued to remain involved and concerned over the state of women in Afghanistan, speaking out editorials and appearances during 2013 that the women and girls who had been helped could not be abandoned during and after the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. [191][192] The pair made a joint appearance at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in September 2015, Bush appearing physically while Obama was present through a video call. "[67] Her husband was originally to give the address but he felt that she should do it; she later recalled, "At that moment, it was not that I found my voice. [38] The Bush campaign worked to assure voters that as First Lady, she would not seek to emulate then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, who had faced controversy for leading several policy initiatives from within the White House despite being unelected. The Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program grant, offered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides funding for "the recruitment and education of library students and continuing education for those already in the profession, as well as the development of new programs and curricula". She has been married to David Lauren since September 4, 2011. Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies, Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure. Wife: Laura Bush Parsons (three children) Mistress: MacDella Cooper (model, one daughter) Daughter: Ella (b. Aug-2008 with Cooper) University: BA History, University of Hawaii . The Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, open year round, reflects President and Mrs. Bush's love of the native Texas landscape. [5][88][89] That places Bush as one of the most popular first ladies. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. [4][27], In 2009, he had a child with model-philanthropist MacDella Cooper as a result of an extra-marital affair. Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, the compound is where Bush family gatherings have been held for nearly 100 years. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Bush met her future husband, George W. Bush, in 1977, and they were married later that year. [245], In May 2017 Bush received an honor at the Women Making History Awards in Washington, D.C.[246], In 2018 Laura Bush and former President George W. Bush were awarded the National Constitution Center Liberty Medal for their work with U.S. military veterans since leaving the White House. This included recruiting highly qualified teachers to ensure that young children would be taught well. [101], Overall, Bush traveled to 77 countries in the eight years of her husband's presidency, touring 67 of those during the second term. [93] Following the inauguration were the inaugural galas, to which Bush wore a pale, aqua lace gown, sprinkled with crystals, with long sleeves in a silver blue mist. George W. Bush and Laura Bush said their new granddaughter is "healthy and adorable." The former president and first lady shared a statement with People, saying, "With full hearts, Laura and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter." They described Cora as "healthy and adorable," adding that they "are proud and grateful." [113], Bush enjoyed widespread approval by the American public both as the incumbent First Lady and during her retirement. When his polls were really high they weren't on the front page. "[74] Heinz later apologized for the remark, stating that she had forgotten that Laura Bush was a teacher and librarian prior to her marriage. Many famous people have been charged with vehicular manslaughter, including Matthew Broderick.. [27], In 2015, Parsons was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. Instead, it was as if my voice found me. On February 22, 2013, without her consent, she was included in a pro-gay advertisement from the Respect of Marriage Coalition. [93] The tulle gown was also designed for her by de la Renta. Bush offered support for the issue by saying "when couples are committed to each other and love each other they ought to have the same sort of rights that everyone has." She also mentioned not having trouble donating clothes to the library, admitting that she probably would have never worn them again in the first place. It is an exhibit containing red suits worn by former First Ladies Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush meant to raise awareness by highlighting America's first ladies. In 1977, Parsons returned to New York and became a partner after only two years at the Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler law firm; also working at the firm was Giuliani. [225] She wrote another children's book with her daughter Jenna, Our Great Big Backyard. Parsons is due to mark his 31st wedding anniversary with his wife, the former Laura Ann Bush, in August. Operating in partnership with the Laura Bush Institute, the Jenna Welch Center, named for Bush's mother, strives for excellence in research, education and community outreach. During the same Laura Ingalls Wilder's estate visit, she said that she read her books to her daughters and gave the writer Save America's Treasures grant. [31] She credited her father-in-law's election to the vice presidency with giving her and her husband national exposure. Parsons is also on the board of the family-created Museum of Modern Art. Laura Bush For Gay Marriage & Pro-Choice! [201][202], Throughout 2015, Bush was active in the presidential campaign of brother-in-law Jeb Bush, hosting fundraisers and endorsing him. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage). And of course some people are unhappy about what some of those decisions are. [90], She disagreed with Fox News' Chris Wallace in 2006 when Wallace asked why the American people were beginning to lose confidence in President Bush, saying, "Well, I don't think they are. In 2001, United States President George W. Bush selected Parsons to co-chair a commission on Social Security. In 2003, Parsons made the announcement of the name change from AOL Time Warner to simply Time Warner. [128] That August, she shared the first public photos of her newborn granddaughter Poppy Louise. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. Michelle Commander is joining the Washington, D.C., museum in the No. [101] Later that October, she ventured to the Middle East. In races where the moderates are in the most trouble, Laura Bush is the one who can do the most good. [54], On October 3, 2008, she visited Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum where she praised her works such as Farmer Boy, These Happy Golden Years and Little House on the Prairie, the last of which she had felt an association with as a child. [46] She also focused on early child development. She graduated from the University of . [156], On February 4, 2017, Bush appeared at the annual Union Regional Foundation's Heart of a Woman brunch, saying women do not worry about their own health due to often taking care of someone else and that their improving in health would benefit those around them. [24] According to People magazine reporter Jane Simms Podesta, "She is the steel in his back. "[88], Jude Ellison Sady Doyle reasoned that Bush was hard to dislike due to her adopting "the least partisan causes" such as literacy and breast cancer, which would attract the support of most Americans and her coming off as a "mild, polite, ordinary woman who might go to church with your mother, or organize suburban potlucks". But thanks to the work of the Komen Foundation more women and men are beating breast cancer and beating the odds. [149][150] In October, she was a featured speaker for Wayland Baptist University. [66], In November 2001, she became the first person other than a president to deliver the weekly presidential radio address. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. [178][179] Attendants of the meeting said that Bush wanted to change the perception that she was a traditional First Lady in that she always stayed by her husband's side. [4], She raised money for public libraries through her establishment of the Texas Book Festival,[4] in 1995. Laura Bush in Illinois. She and her husband had twin daughters, named Barbara and Jenna in honor of their grandmothers. But I don't know that she's ever had a real jobI mean, since she's been grown up. [63] She has participated in fashion shows displaying red dresses worn on celebrities as well. Bush first became involved with The Heart Truth awareness campaign in 2003. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Laura Bush Parsons and Richard Parsons attend Apollo Club Harlem at The Apollo Theater on February 18, 2013 in New York City. [252], Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health, Laura Bush Announces Foundation and Festival. Laura Bush (Parsons) has registered as a class of '64 alumni of Putnam City High School. [172] Laura Bush quit working when she married but took college literature courses. Parsons later became chairman and CEO[8] and oversaw a merger with Anchor Savings Bank, gaining a substantial sum when the Dime Bank was demutualized. [130], On May 31, 2012, Bush and her husband unveiled their official portraits painted by John Howard Sanden in a ceremony at the White House attended by several members of their family and former members of the Bush administration. Laura Bush has become a breast cancer activist on her mother's behalf[65] through her involvement in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A statement from Bush's spokesperson states that Bush "did not approve of her inclusion in this advertisement nor is she associated with the group that made the ad in any way. As we journey through life, we all face struggles and . He joined the foundation's board of trustees in 2008. "[60] She has undertaken a signature personal element of traveling around the country and talking to women at hospital and community events featuring the experiences of women who live, or had lived, with the condition. [6], In 1971, Parsons served an internship at the New York State Legislature, at which time he was invited to work as a lawyer for the staff of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeler. Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [52][53] She coordinated this as a result of her many trips abroad where she witnessed how literacy benefited children in poorer nations. She reasoned that President Obama was performing well in the presidency despite having multiple initiatives taking place and complimented the First Lady's transformation of the White House into "a comfortable home for her family". [119] However, Fox News revealed the trip the following morning. [222][223] Bush's memoir, Spoken from the Heart, was published in 2010. [103], Bush is a Republican and has identified herself with the GOP since her marriage. [50] On the one-year anniversary, she encouraged parents to instead read to their children, and perhaps light a candle in memoriam, saying, "Don't let your children see the images, especially on September 11, when you know it'll probably be on television again and again the plane hitting the building or the buildings falling. "[17] In her book Spoken from the Heart, she said that the crash caused her to lose her faith "for many, many years".[19]. Low 37F. On January 20, 2021, Bush and her husband attended the inauguration of Joe Biden. [2] In October 2018 Parsons stepped down from the position, citing difficulties brought about by his battle with Multiple myeloma. "[24], Bush traveled to Kuwait in April 1993, accompanying her in-laws as well as brothers-in-law Jeb and Marvin Bush after former president Bush was invited to return to the Middle East for the first time since his presidency. 2023 Getty Images. [52], On July 28, 2008, she visited Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where she met with superintendent Connie Backlund and the Friends of Carl Sandburg Home's President Linda Holt as well as various students from Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, North Carolina. In time, her husband decided to enter politics, and Laura Bush became the wife of the Texas governor in 1995. Laura Bresnahan Bush, 36, of Whitefish Bay, WI, died peacefully on December 2, 2022 after a courageous thirteen-month battle with young-onset colon cancer. She did say, however, that she had never dreamed that he would run for office. George W. 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Bush returns to campaign trail for brother", "Jeb Bush Bows Out of Campaign, Humbled and Outgunned", "Jeb Bush Drops Out of Presidential Race", "Laura Bush: 'Don't Ask' If I'll Vote For Donald Trump", "Laura Bush: 'Don't ask' if I'll vote for Donald Trump", "Laura Bush: U.S. going through 'xenophobic' period", "Did George W. Bush Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? Clear skies. She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress, and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign. [227], During and after her tenure as the First Lady, Laura Bush received a number of awards and honors. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher. 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