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President George W. Bush calls current and former world leaders from the Oval Office during his final full day in office at the White House in Washington January 19, 2009

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Today we have seen much in the news both sides of the pond of the President elect painting a boy's dorm as a example of service that is encouraged today in honour of Martin Luther King. Yet never once was mentioned that the outgoing President has always marked this day either at church service or visiting some centre in honour of Martin Luther King, following are photos showing these events.

Proclaiming a holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., President George W. Bush receives a portrait of the civil rights leader from his wife and children in the East Room Jan. 21, 2002. Photographed from left to right are Coretta Scott King, the President, Rev. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY TINA HAGER

Greeting 6-year-old Natalie Jenkins, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush meet Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr.'s family at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Landover, Md., Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. The church holds an annual service celebrating the legacy and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. White House photo by Eric Draper

Celebrating the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush attend services at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Landover, Md., Monday, Jan. 20. 2003. White House photo by Susan Sterner

President George W. Bush prays during a church service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Landover, Md., Jan. 20, 2003. "It is fitting that we honor this great American in a church because, out of the church comes the notion of equality and justice," said the President in his remarks. White House photo by Eric Draper.