He went from an institution named for George Washington to one named for George Washington's mother. Is there a college somewhere named for George Washington's grandmother? I don't see what Mary Washington did to merit having a university named for her--there were women who made a real contribution to America during the Revolutionary Era, but apparently she just badgered her son with demands--I've even seen an article which argued she had Tory sympathies.
Ironically the more famous William Frawley, the actor who played Fred Mertz on "I Love Lucy," lost his license because of drunk driving. According to the Wikipedia entry, his on-screen wife Ethel hated him so much that when she heard the news of his death, while she was dining at a restaurant, she called out "Champagne for everybody!"
“I don’t see what Mary Washington did to merit having a university named for her—there were women who made a real contribution to America during the Revolutionary Era, but apparently she just badgered her son with demands—I’ve even seen an article which argued she had Tory sympathies.”
Sheesh. Mother’s Day is Sunday. Chill out.