President Ford's Funeral

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:45 pm

Mourners say farewell to Ford ............it will be another moving event which will bring to mind the emotions of President Reagan's funeral.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:46 pm

I will be at work so will have to catch it on the Internet..

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:51 pm

It's interesting to see how many local folks in the desert community where he lived are part of the memorial service. And, although you all might not see the interviews, many of them are talking about how they enjoyed seeing and chatting with him in the market, on the street or in miscellaneous shops, etc.

It appears that Gerry Ford was approachable, good-natured and not in the least stand-offish to people in his community.

(I love the way the Bush administration is now distancing themselves from him, having read his comments on "I believe Bush made an error going to war in Iraq, etc.")

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:23 am

President Ford's Funeral Proceeds to DC

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:31 am

Capitol officials have brought out the famed pine board catafalque on which Abraham Lincoln's body lay and prepared it to receive Ford's closed coffin.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:43 am

They are stopping at the WWII Memorial, and going through the many places he lived and had influenced.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:09 pm

i've been watching CNN since the Presidential plane landed at Andrews AFB, another flag-draped casket being received and honored. the drive to the Capitol, all the pomp and circumstance. perhaps because DC is my home town, these events matter to me. but i am frustrated...i wanted to post some pictures, but so far all i can find online are pictures of saddam being executed.

..the honor guard and pallbearers are carrying the casket up the house of representative steps now.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:21 pm

Oh, I am going to look for one too, they must have one of the eagle scouts at the WW II memorial, that was so sweet a tribute.........................

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:22 pm

It is too bad that his rememberances are being overshadowed by the death of Saddam.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:30 pm

Former President Gerald R. Ford's casket arrives in Washington, D.C. (AP)..here's one from Washington Post.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:31 pm

Oh, that is a nice one, LC.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:14 pm

in the rotunda.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:33 pm

Oh, that was a spectacular view. The men in uniform, surrounding him make me sigh in honor and respect, showing their respect for President Ford.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:18 pm

"Eternal Father, Strong to Save."

Ok...that one turns me into a puddle every time! (They sang it at my father's funeral.)

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:03 pm

Lulu2;500326 wrote: It's interesting to see how many local folks in the desert community where he lived are part of the memorial service. And, although you all might not see the interviews, many of them are talking about how they enjoyed seeing and chatting with him in the market, on the street or in miscellaneous shops, etc.

It appears that Gerry Ford was approachable, good-natured and not in the least stand-offish to people in his community.

(I love the way the Bush administration is now distancing themselves from him, having read his comments on "I believe Bush made an error going to war in Iraq, etc.")

I saw that on TV hours after his death was announced..........I thought it was really disrespectful and a money making ploy. How sad.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:31 am

"A money making ploy?"