George H.W. Bush sponsored Filipino child through Colorado-based charity

Colorado Politics ^ | 5 Dec, 2018 | Ellie Mulder

[MtnClimber]

Nearly 20 years ago, former President George H.W. Bush wanted to sponsor a Filipino boy named Timothy through Colorado Springs-based nonprofit Compassion International — but first, he needed a pseudonym. “He’s passed away now, so it’s probably not a classified name anymore — it was George Walker,” said Wess Stafford, Compassion president emeritus. “That’s the same name that he used, apparently, whenever he checked into a hospital and they needed to have it unknown that he was in there.”

Bush’s security team was worried about Timothy’s safety, said Stafford. If word had gotten out that the child was communicating with a former U.S. president, he could have been in danger, Through Compassion International, a sponsor writes letters to a child in addition to providing financial support. Bush’s letters were intentionally vague to mask his identity, and all communication between the two of them went through Stafford, who was then president of Compassion.

“The first time he started breaking our little security rules was when he sent a picture of his dog, Millie, and he added, ‘This is Millie. She’s met lots of famous people,’” Stafford said, laughing. “And I thought, ‘OK, that’s cute, but boy, that’s starting to slip some little secrets in there.’

“And then years later, he wrote, ‘We’re going to have Christmas this year with my son at his house.’ And then he adds, ‘Oh, and he lives in a big, white house.’ And I’m like, ‘Come on, Mr. President. You are really pushing the envelope here.’ ”

[MtnClimber]

I did not know this and thought I would share it.

[spetznaz]

A really good man. Wish there were more like him (and his son, the one who became president not the one who wanted to be). I never fully agreed with his politics, but I know that it’s (a) possible to have a good man that one disagrees with politically and (b) have a bad man one agrees with politically.

George H.W. Bush was a good man. Yes, a globalist and all that, but a good man nonetheless. Wish there were more good men.

[shanover]

Seeing and hearing the honor and remembrance of GHWB, I admire the man much more besides some weirdness. I contrast this with an equal damnation of his politics (antithesis of Ronald Reagan within the conservative model) and how he was ineffectual as a President and true conservative leader. I loathe compassionate conservatism which brought us Clinton, Bush II and Obama. The big achievement was not Gulf War because the decision to NOT destroy Hussein opened open Pandora’s Box.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Cultural appropriation. Oh the horror!!!

Seriously, George H Bush and son W were/are both very good men. I didn’t agree with all of their policies, but most of them for sure.

In keeping this non partisan, I can say I agree with very little of Jimmy Carters policies as President but I can say that he also is in the same vein as the above two. A very good man. One who should also be so honored when he passes. Perhaps he should stay in Washington at the Cathedral. He is 95 after all.... JUST KIDDING!!!!

[School of Rational Thought]

Would not get his hands dirty with a white kid.