Posted on 12/30/2006 8:26:18 PM PST by Coleus
Boy Scouts of America Gerald R. Ford Council Mourns Loss of the Nation's First Eagle Scout President
Boy scouts will offer final salute to Ford
Local Eagle Scout remembers President Ford
Boy Scouts to play role in Ford funeral
Column: John Madden: Scout's honor: Ford more than just a president
LETTER: Ford's leadership began in Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts will offer final salute to Ford
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| Statue of Gerald R. Ford outside Boy Scouts of America building in Walker, Mich. |
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There were a lot of kind words spoken at his memorial service at the Capitol, tonight. I don't really recall a lot about President Ford except that, as most speakers noted, he took us from a tumultuous period of uncertainty and distrust in government to a period of relative calm in only 20-something months. Quite an accomplishment.
In retrospect, Ford was a decent, honest, straightforward man who led a rather remarkable life. We didn't appreciate him nearly enough at the time. Instead, we villified him for a decision that was, ultimately, proven to be the right one - pardoning President Nixon.
As I listened to the words being spoken about him at his memorial, I followed as the camera panned the room and stopped at different politicians' faces, I couldn't help but wonder; when they die, will we be able to say the same kinds of things about them as were said about President Ford tonight?
For most of them, in a word - no. We can say without smiling or laughing that we knew Gerald Ford . . . . . and, they are no Gerald Fords!!
......that is great....I got my Eagle Scout when Nixon was still Pres a year before Ford took over.....damn, Tricky Dick never sent me anything......
Hand salute one - - - - - - - - - - two.
Thank you President Ford. Rest in Peace.
Netawotwes District, Buckeye Council.
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Have been following this with interest as both sons (ages 21 & 16) are Eagle scouts here in Michigan. Unfortunately, they won't be able to make the 500 mile or so trip downstate to participate in this tribute to President Ford. Hope to see it on tv however. My 1st time voting at age 18 was when Ford ran. He got my vote as has every Republican since.
When I made First Class Cadette in Girl Scouts President Ford also sent me a letter of congratulations, which was framed and hung in my room for years. I still have it.
I'm surprised that most of the local councils in America have no tributes to president ford posted on their web pages. What a shame.
They may be keeping a low profile to stay off of the MSM's vicious radar. If that's the case, I can't say that i blame them.
Well, I can make sure of that in my District because I'm District Commissioner.
District Commissioner here as well, just sent it out to our Northern Area ADC and I'll take care of the Southern Area Personnally.
Also, just sent the BSA National link to our Council Commissioner to get out to the other Districts to use at their Roundtables.
Gerald Ford is the only President to make Eagle. I do know that many other great American go their badge as well. RIP, President Ford from the Panther Patrol, Troop 5 Austin, Texas.
Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates the new SecDef and former CIA Directore are both Eagle Scouts.
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