Remembering Gerald

Mrs. Betty Ford issued the following statement from her home in Rancho Mirage, California:

"My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald R. Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, has passed away at 93 years of age. His was a life filled with love of God, his family, and his country."

Funeral details for the 38th President of the United States will be provided by the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capitol Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Public Affairs Office to both the public and the media as they become available. Any media requests are to be directed to the U.S. Army Military District Public Affairs Office at (202) 685-4644. For information and press releases, visit the Gerald R. Ford Memorial site at www.GeraldFordMemorial.comPresident Ford's family requests that contributions be made to the Gerald R. Ford Foundation Memorial Fund. This request includes donations in lieu of flowers. Information about the memorial contributions and the way you can send a message of condolence to the Ford family can be found at www.GeraldFordMemorial.comThe Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum are offering extended hours for those who wish to express their sympathy to the Ford family, including signing a condolence book.In Ann Arbor, the Library lobby will be open 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thurs. and Fri (Dec. 28-29) and Tues. - Weds. (Jan. 2-3). The lobby will be open 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and New Year's Day (Dec. 30 - Jan. 1). The Library's research room will be closed during this period and will reopen on Thursday, January 4, 2007. In Grand Rapids, the Museum lobby will be open 24 hours/day until further notice beginning December 27, 2006. The Museum's other areas, including all exhibit galleries and the gift store, will be closed until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2007.

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News, Special Events & Featured Pages
Media Photo Kits, Re: President Ford's Life
Timeline of President Ford's Life and Career
Gerald R. Ford Quotes
Library and Museum events calendar
Museum opens Slavery on Trial: The Long Road to Freedom, December 8, 2006 [requires Windows Media Player]
Slavery on Trial: The Long Road to Freedom, online exhibit
Art of Diplomacy Exhibit at Ford Library
Website re-design information


Located at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, The Ford Library collects, preserves, and makes accessible a rich variety of archival materials on U.S. domestic issues, foreign relations, and political affairs during the Cold War era. The Library offers exhibits, special events, education partnerships, and reference services. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Ford Museum's permanent exhibits allow visitors to actually participate in history while reviewing the lives of President and Mrs. Ford. A succession of feature exhibits draw upon the holdings of the entire Presidential Libraries System, Smithsonian Institution, National Archives, and others.