[149][150] In October, she was a featured speaker for Wayland Baptist University. [166], On September 11, 2021, Bush and her husband commemorated the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial. [136], In April 2013, Bush was in attendance at a news conference, where she said the recently built George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum was not a monument for her husband but instead a representation of the White House and the struggles of America during his tenure. She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. Bush.Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from . Laura Lane Welch Bush, popularly known as Laura Bush, is the wife of the 43rd U. S. President George W. Bush and was the First Lady of the country from 2001-2009. Because I think it's important for people that for medical reasons and, and other reasons. Laura, now president of the American Folk Art Museum, was on a trip to the Bahamas, where "I ended up at an artist's house and bought two pieces. Laura Bush quit working when she married but took college literature courses. Small $215.00 Medium $500.00 Large 2002 x 3000 px (16.95 x 25.4 cm) In 2017, after the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well the California wildfires, the foundation again is going to dedicate their resources to disaster-affected schools to rebuild their book collections. [153] In March, Bush attended the funeral of Nancy Reagan in California. In 2003, Parsons made the announcement of the name change from AOL Time Warner to simply Time Warner. [120], In May 2010, Bush released her memoir, Spoken from the Heart, in conjunction with a national tour. [54], On October 3, 2008, she visited Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum where she praised her works such as Farmer Boy, These Happy Golden Years and Little House on the Prairie, the last of which she had felt an association with as a child. [143] On May 9, 2014, she was scheduled to speak at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. While in Hawaii, he also met his future wife, Laura Bush. Many famous people have been charged with vehicular manslaughter, including Matthew Broderick.. "[50], Later in her tenure, she was honored by the United Nations, as the body named her honorary ambassador for the United Nations' Decade of Literacy. Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher. [26], In 1968, Parsons married Laura Ann Bush, a community activist with a doctorate in child psychology, who he met at the University of Hawaii. 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Bush in tow host first ladies' summit", "Michelle Obama, Laura Bush push for educating woman, girls", "Michelle Obama and Laura Bush banter. On November 25, 1981, Laura Bush gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna. On March 8, Bush was keynote speaker at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner, Bush relating that she had learned about the Holocaust through her father. In July, she delivered a keynote address to the delegates at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which put her on the national stage. The book was published on May 10, 2016. [218] In May 2015, Bush bestowed a $7,000 grant to six schools within Austin, Texas. Though her poll numbers had decreased from an 80% approval rating, they still superseded that of President Bush, whose approval rating was only praised by a third of Americans. [94] The purpose of these has mostly been to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and malaria as part of the Bush administration's initiative to address the global epidemics, but Bush has also stressed the need for education and greater opportunities for women. [51] The conference, held in September 2006, encouraged a constant effort to promote literacy and highlighted many successful literacy programs. [93] The tulle gown was also designed for her by de la Renta. [24], Bush attended the inauguration of her father-in-law George H. W. Bush as Ronald Reagan's vice-president in January 1981, after Reagan won the 1980 United States presidential election. [133] She also said that prior to this speech she also visited houses of Mark Twain[134] at his 166th anniversary on November 29, 2001, and was a guest of the show Mark Twain Tonight. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. We need to reassure them that many people love them and care for them, and that while there are some bad people in the world, there are many more good people. To promote American patriotic heritage in schools, she helped launch the National Anthem Project. [40] She established the First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative, which encouraged families to read together. 2023 Getty Images. Laura Lane Welch Bush (ne Welch; born November 4, 1946) is an American teacher, librarian, memoirist and author who was First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. [191][192] The pair made a joint appearance at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in September 2015, Bush appearing physically while Obama was present through a video call. [9] In 1988, he was recruited to serve as chief operating officer of the Dime Savings Bank of New York by CEO Harry W. Albright Jr., who was a former Rockefeler aide. He proposed to her at the end of September and they were married on November 5 of that year, the day after her 31st birthday,[23][24] at the First United Methodist Church in Midland, the same church in which she had been baptized. The Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program grant, offered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides funding for "the recruitment and education of library students and continuing education for those already in the profession, as well as the development of new programs and curricula". Parsons, 66, has been married for 35 years to his wife Laura, 67. Susan Bush and Laura Parsons. On January 20, 2021, Bush and her husband attended the inauguration of Joe Biden. [242][243] November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. [237] She was awarded the 2008 Christian Freedom International Freedom Award. [30] After narrowly winning the primary, he lost the general election. [38] The Bush campaign worked to assure voters that as First Lady, she would not seek to emulate then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, who had faced controversy for leading several policy initiatives from within the White House despite being unelected. [31] She credited her father-in-law's election to the vice presidency with giving her and her husband national exposure. She applauded the foundation's efforts in eliminating cancer and said, "A few short years ago, a diagnosis of breast cancer left little hope of recovery. He is also Chair of the Apollo Theater Foundation and co-chair of the advisory board of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. [7] After four years, he was seven credits short of his diploma. But I don't know that she's ever had a real jobI mean, since she's been grown up. [68] In May 2002, she made a speech to the people of Afghanistan through Radio Liberty. Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, the compound is where Bush family gatherings have been held for nearly 100 years. [151][152], Bush was keynote speaker at the Go Red for Women Summit in Austin in February 2016, an event designed to promote both financing and awareness for women fighting heart disease. "[88], Jude Ellison Sady Doyle reasoned that Bush was hard to dislike due to her adopting "the least partisan causes" such as literacy and breast cancer, which would attract the support of most Americans and her coming off as a "mild, polite, ordinary woman who might go to church with your mother, or organize suburban potlucks". [1] He was previously the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA franchise. Born on May 22, 1986, Laura was the third and youngest daughter of Dr. Timothy and Sharon Bresnahan (ne Roggow). [205] It was reported that she would be assisting the campaign's fundraising in Florida in October, Bloomberg News commenting that Jeb Bush was "calling in help from perhaps the most popular member of his family". 887 Laura Parsons Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 887 Laura Parsons Premium High Res Photos Browse 887 laura parsons stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The book received mixed reviews from critics but got positive responses from readers. Bush referred to her 2000 interview, reaffirming her support for Roe v. Wade, "I think it's important that [abortion] remain legal. Collect, curate and comment on your files. On Wednesday night the sophomore forward scored 23 points and nine rebounds and then had 32 points in 18 minutes, missing . Bush campaigned for Republicans around the country in 2002 for that year's midterm elections, attending and hosting fundraisers as well as giving speeches. He met with the then President-elect on Friday, November 7, 2008, along with many other economic experts, to discuss measures to solve the current economic crisis. I gotta say that First Ladies right now don't [get paid], even though that's a tough job! [28], The year after their marriage, the couple began campaigning for George W. Bush's 1978 Congressional candidacy. [129], On October 26, 2009, Bush spoke at the 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instead, Parsons enrolled at the University of Hawaii in 1964 at the age of 16, where he played basketball. As we journey through life, we all face struggles and . [45], Early into the administration, Bush made it known that she would focus much of her attention on education. [125] In June 2016, Bush stated that she hoped the US remained in Afghanistan and had consulted with women there who feared the departure of American troops would create "a vacuum" similar to Iraq, furthering that the US "would have to start all over again" if they withdrew troops. [66], In November 2001, she became the first person other than a president to deliver the weekly presidential radio address. [162] On June 3, Bush served as the keynote speaker at the National Willa Cather Center dedication in Red Cloud, Nebraska and officially opened the center with a ribbon cut. [68] In March 2016, Bush wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post on changes occurring among women in Afghanistan while noting continued violence and calling for American involvement in Afghanistan to be consistent and predictable in continuing along with the international community "to provide significant development assistance in the areas of health care, entrepreneurship and education". [144], In 2015, Bush had several speaking arrangements on issues relating to her husband's presidency. Instead, it was as if my voice found me. Low 37F. Richard Dean Parsons (born April 4, 1948), an American business executive, is the former chairman of Citigroup and the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner. In March she affirmed her support for her brother-in-law, calling herself and her husband "huge Jeb supporters". [52], On July 28, 2008, she visited Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where she met with superintendent Connie Backlund and the Friends of Carl Sandburg Home's President Linda Holt as well as various students from Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, North Carolina. [4] Through this, she promoted the Adopt-a-Caseworker Program to provide support for Child Protective Services. [101] Later that October, she ventured to the Middle East. She grew up in a religious and educated business-class family, in a household that placed more than usual importance on reading and education. [154][155] and attended the memorial service for victims in the Dallas police officers shooting four months later in July. [224] Her non-fictional book about oppressed women of Afghanistan titled We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope was published on March 8, 2016. Parsons later became chairman and CEO[8] and oversaw a merger with Anchor Savings Bank, gaining a substantial sum when the Dime Bank was demutualized. For a brief time he worked for Nelson Rockefeler at the family office, "Room 5600", at Rockefeler Center.[8]. [1][2][3] Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. In 1973, Bush attained a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Newzjunky - JCC Releases President's And Dean's Lists For Fall 2013 m.facebook.com. [165], In April 2020, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bush and Michelle Obama made a joint appearance on the "One World: Together At Home" televised concert special by the Global Citizen Festival where they expressed appreciation for healthcare workers, first responders, pharmacists, veterinarians, sanitation workers as well as grocery store workers and those delivering food and supplies to homes. She established the Women's Health and Wellness Initiative and became involved with two major campaigns. Her husband announced his campaign for President of the United States in mid-1999, something that she agreed to. [96], In mid-2007, she took a trip to Myanmar where she spoke out in support of the pro-democracy movement, and urged Burmese soldiers and militias to refrain from violence. 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Senator Ted Kennedy, who introduced Bush at the event, praised her and said he knew his late brother, President John F. Kennedy, would also be proud of her. [25] The twins were born five weeks early by an emergency Caesarean section in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as Laura had developed life-threatening pre-eclampsia (toxemia). [141], On April 26, 2014, she gave a speech at the Ericsson Center in Plano, Texas, where she spoke on behalf of the company's mentoring program for girls. Bush's political involvement began during her marriage. [111] At a 2014 National Press Club, Anita McBride opined that it would be harder for people to understand where Bush had "the greatest impact" due to the several signature issues that Bush advocated for while First Lady. [27][28][29] Being of Liberian ethnicity, Cooper founded the MacDella Cooper Foundation in 2004 to help orphans and abandoned children in Liberia following the Second Liberian Civil War. Though he went into remission after Stem-cell therapy, complications in 2018 caused him to step down from his role as Interim Chairman of the Board of CBS.[30][31]. Sophomore guard Brandon Garcia hit a 3-pointer 23 seconds remaining to give the Titans a four-point lead and they would hang on for the 69-67 win over the Falcons. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. [61] She serves in the honorary position of ambassador for the program[60] leading the federal government's effort to give women a "wake up call" about the risk of heart disease. Bush jokingly told then First Lady Michelle Obama at the ceremony that "nothing makes a house a home like having portraits of its former occupants staring down at you from the walls". [232] She accepted The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal on behalf of disaster relief workers around the world in May 2006 from Vanderbilt University. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. [20] She graduated from Lee in 1964[21] and went on to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. [182], In July 2013, Bush and Obama appeared together in Africa at the First Ladies Summit. In time, her husband decided to enter politics, and Laura Bush became the wife of the Texas governor in 1995. Convention", "First Lady Laura Bush Launches Education Initiatives", "Mrs. Laura Bush Speaks at the National Press Club", "Mrs. Bush's Letter to Middle and High School Students Following Terrorist Attacks", "Mrs. Bush's Letter to Elementary School Students Following Terrorist Attacks", "Secretary Spellings Spoke at UNESCO's 'Education for All' Event", "Mrs. Laura Bush Hosts White House Conference on Global Literacy", "Mrs. Bush's Remarks during a visit to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site", "Mrs. Bush's Remarks During Visit to Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum", "Laura Bush Reveals to Oprah How George W. 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