[BigWaveBetty]

Biography of President George W. Bush

George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. Formerly the 46th Governor of the State of Texas, President Bush has earned a reputation as a compassionate conservative who shapes policy based on the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, strong families and local control.

President Bush was born July 6, 1946, and grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas. He received a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He served as an F-102 pilot for the Texas Air National Guard before beginning his career in the oil and gas business in Midland in 1975, working in the energy industry until 1986. After working on his father's successful 1988 presidential campaign, he assembled the group of partners that purchased the Texas Rangers baseball franchise in 1989.

He served as managing general partner of the Texas Rangers until he was elected Governor on November 8, 1994, with 53.5 percent of the vote. In an historic re-election victory, he became the first Texas Governor to be elected to consecutive four-year terms on November 3, 1998, winning 68.6 percent of the vote.

President Bush is pursuing the same common-sense approach and bipartisan spirit that he used in Texas. He has proposed bold initiatives to ensure that America's prosperity has a purpose. He has also addressed improving our nation's public schools by strengthening local control and insisting on accountability; reducing taxes on all taxpayers, especially for those Americans on the fringes of poverty; strengthening the military with better pay, better planning, and better equipment; saving and strengthening Social Security and Medicare by providing seniors with more options; and ushering in the responsibility era in America.

President Bush is married to Laura Welch Bush, a former teacher and librarian, and they have twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna, who are college students. The Bush family also includes their dogs, Spot and Barney, and a cat, India.

[BigWaveBetty]

Good Morning!

[ohioWfan]

OH do I love the 4 more years picture!! Fantastic!! Thanks!

Isn't it July 6th?! :o\

[Diver Dave]

SALUTE to you for this great pictoral presentation. Thanks.

[nicmarlo]

Numbers 6: 24 - 26:

"May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
May the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace."

God bless President Bush and direct his way and paths. Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks, what a great treat and collage....

Check out this swing (and the swinger too, hee hee). Is that a great shot or what?...

[Sungirl]

Happy Birthday W"

[mafree]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT!! Many Happy Returns and may God bless you.

Oh, and thanks for the pics BWB.

[ohioWfan]

May I add a few personal contributions to your nostalgia collection?

[cake_crumb]

Happy Birthday Mister President BUMP!!

[retrokitten]

What a great opening post! Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

[mdittmar]

Nice job,

Happy Birthday Mr. President

[PoisedWoman]

Cannot thank you enough for the delightful retrospective photos. Our prez has always been a looker! With a heart and mind to match.

[kayak]

What a wonderful thread!!! Many of my favorite photos all gathered together in one spot ...... as SevenofNine would say ....... RACCCCKKKKKKIIITTTTTTTT!!!

Probably the greatest gift we could give our President is to continue to lift up him, his family, and our nation in prayer every day!

God bless President Bush and God bless America!

[dansangel]

Excellent tribute! Thank-you for making my day!

Happy Birthday Mr. President!

God Bless you and yours and God Bless America!!

[Kath]

Great Post!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President!!!!! Four more years!!!

[Endeavor]

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man in America!!!

May he live to be 100 and "I never die!" (to quote my grandfather -- another wonderful Texan and the first man, according to himself, to get a driver's license in Houston!)

[BlueAngel]

You did a fantastic job Betty! This one is a keeper.

Jenna resembles her father so much when he was near her age.

[kayak]

Does anyone have the chainsaw picture? .... that would be a nice addition to the thread ...... :-)

And the one in front of the White House with the Olympic torch?

And the one from the Olympics when the WTC flag was being carried in?

[pubmom]

What a beautiful tribute to our fine President, thank you BWB.

[Aggie Mama]

Wow, what a thread. Just got back from dropping of dh at the airport for his trip to England. There were police all over the place, which was comforting to see. Poor dh was nervous, but excited. I feel like I'm holding my breath every time he gets on a plane. Although rationally I know I'm at greater risk driving home from the airport, I still get worried.

On a happier note, my Bare Minerals eye shadow arrived. I ordered the Nob Hill, Root and Green Tea colors. The Nob Hill looks horrible on me, but the other colors are great. I'm not used to wearing such dark shadow on my eyes, but the color looks surprisingly nice.

I think I'm going to take the kids swimming....DH's plane hasn't even left yet and the kids are already driving me nuts!