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GERALD FORD  

The first release of the Gerald R. Ford Stamp is August 31, 2007

Gerald Ford came about in a time when our country needed him the most.

In Part I, I examined the career of the 'accidental president', Gerald Ford. IN this Part, I look at who he was as a man and whether he was a pawn, a puppet, or an American hero.

Gerald Ford's Presidency was extremely unique because he was neither elected as Vice President or President, but served as both. When Ford officially stepped into the role of American President, he petitioned the prayers of his citizens.

A Boy Scout until the end, United States President Gerald R. Ford reserved spaces among the powerful for local Boy Scouts at his funeral.

the legacy left by the passing of President Gerald Ford

The 38th President Gerald Ford dies peacefully at his home in California. Cause of death is unknown.

When someone famous dies it seems strange to feel sadness or remember them. Sometimes, though, someone was so big and important to history you just can't help it.

On December 26, Gerald Ford, died at age 93. Ford was the man who became president after Richard Nixon was forced to resign, then pardoned him. This spawned decades of debate about Gerald Ford and what his actions said about his character.

America has suffered a great loss as former President Gerald Ford has died.

Former President Gerald Ford has passed away at the age of 93.

Former President Gerald Ford has died at the age o 93

As a teenager, I thought of President Ford as a caretaker President, but he was much more than that. Ford was an incredibly honest, decent, and unpretentious politician whose lodestar was the best interest of the people he served.

The life of the only President never elected

The death of the oldest living President confirmed. The only man to become President without being elected office is mourned with his passing at age 93.

Some thoughts on a courageous leader in time when such leaders are lacking.

Our oldest living president dies in the last week of 2006

A complete biography of former First Lady Betty Ford, including her person tragedies and triumphs.

The real story of why Ford pardoned Nixon, supported by exclusive interviews with Bob Woodward, the man who broke the Watergate scandal story and extensive research.

The Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids presents a fascinating look at the life of our 38th President.

An overview of the 1976 presidential election, in which Jimmy Carter was elected president.

In 1975, a new policy came into existence with a simple stroke of President Gerald Ford's pen; it was the Education for the Handicapped Act or EHA; located in the archives as Public Law 94-142.

President Ford died on December 26, 2006. Saddam Hussein was executed on December 30, 2006. I couldn't help but be struck by the following lessons from their deaths, and perhaps more importantly, from their lives.

With the news that President Bush has declared Tuesday, January 2,2007 a National day of Mourning for Gerald R. Ford, I felt the desire to ruminate a bit on what it means to mourn en masse.

IDEA of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was initially signed into action in 1975 under President Gerald Ford, although under a different name, and has since become an essential educational stitch.

Not since Nelson Rockefeller's scrutiny, as he became Gerald Ford's vice-president in the 1970s, has the public had a chance to see so much detailed information about the famous Rockefeller family as David Rockefeller provides in his autobiography.

An overview of pets owned by presidents Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, and Kennedy.

She was convicted of treason for giving aid and comfort to America's enemies, but eventually pardoned by Pres. Ford.

Do you long to escape your boss, your mother-in-law, or even just the stressful world as we know it today and travel to an island of beauty untouched by time? Mackinac Island is for you!

President Bush used his veto power for the first time in five and a half years. He would not have been the first President to go vetoless. But he would have been the first in more than 120 years.

These quotes are examples of the public's disdain for politics and politicians.

An overview on creating a time capsule, and links and information on how to locate and keep track of it.

This book about our country's first 42 Presidents is a great anecdotal antidote to all those boring and dry history classes we took in high school.

creating law jeopardy

A response to a previously published article concerning the shortcomings of Sean Hannity

the life of Vice President Dick Cheney

This honor has been awarded more than 300 times. Learn more about the women who have accepted it.

This paper discusses the effects the Vietnam War has had on contemporary society, particularly in world affairs and military operations.

An overview of the 1980 presidential election, in which Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter.

An assortment of outlines and lectures on the Gilded Age and the 1970s for college level history courses.

An examination of the charges leveled against President Clinton in his Impeachment

"But what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."

I contend that the historical record bears true the argument that Ronald Reagan played a major role in ending the Cold War. Reagan accomplished this by embarking on an ambitious program of political, economic, and rhetorical assault on the Soviet Union.

Travel to these following great places with Cultural exploration, hiking and walking.

The following is a comparison of the two generals who led the opposing forces during the Civil War. A key focus point is how they are regarded today.

Exposing photographs to light, heat, and humidity will eventually cause damage. Beyond these three sins, there are little things you can do to help protect your family's precious photos.

Families seeking a travel destination that offers something for all ages, family friendly attractions, and old-fashioned charm can find what they seek in Omaha, Nebraska. From fifty golf courses to the zoological park, there is something for everyone.

The Boy Scouts of America has as its objectives developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness in boys. Each of these is encouraged at Boy Scout camps, including the camp that I worked at, Philmont Scout Camp.

There are a few diseases that destroy the body but leave the mind intact - Lou Gehrig's disease, and MS. These diseases put their victim in one particular kind of hell. And then there's Alzheimer's disease, which destroys the mind as well.

If you want to get the dirt on George Steinbrunner, this is the book to read. Don Zimmer, bench coach for the Yankees, left after the 2003 season on less than amicable terms with its owner, and in this book he reveals the reasons why.