Laura Parsons and Dick Parsons, CEO, Time Warner LaTanya Jackson, Dick Parsons and Laura Parsons *EXCLUSIVE* President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush sit with Richard D. Parsons, chairman and CEO of Time Warner, during the Christmas in Washington. 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. Bush met her future husband, George W. Bush, in 1977, and they were married later that year. In January 2002, Bush testified before the Senate Committee on Education, asking for higher teachers' salaries and better training for Head Start programs. On November 25, 1981, Laura Bush gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna. [4] When asked about her interest in politics, she responded "It doesn't drive me. I think she built him, in many ways, into the person he is today. [68] In May 2002, she made a speech to the people of Afghanistan through Radio Liberty. [90], She disagreed with Fox News' Chris Wallace in 2006 when Wallace asked why the American people were beginning to lose confidence in President Bush, saying, "Well, I don't think they are. Laura Bush in Illinois. I enjoyed the Little House on the Prairie and Little Women books, and many others Reading gives you enjoyment throughout your life. [217] Bush's 21st Century Library Program is an equal opportunity grant that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. George W. 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Bush returns to campaign trail for brother", "Jeb Bush Bows Out of Campaign, Humbled and Outgunned", "Jeb Bush Drops Out of Presidential Race", "Laura Bush: 'Don't Ask' If I'll Vote For Donald Trump", "Laura Bush: 'Don't ask' if I'll vote for Donald Trump", "Laura Bush: U.S. going through 'xenophobic' period", "Did George W. Bush Vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? [180][181] In their remarks, the two sang each other's praises. [210][211] The following month, Bush declined answering if she would vote for Trump, who was the frontrunner in the Republican primary, should he become the nominee[212][213] and said the U.S. was going through a xenophobic period at the time of the election cycle. [225] She wrote another children's book with her daughter Jenna, Our Great Big Backyard. [60] She commented on the disease: "Like many women, I assumed heart disease was a man's disease and cancer was what we would fear the most. 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. It requires a lot of sensitivity to just talk about the issue a lot of sensitivity. [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. [158] In April, Bush was the keynote speaker of the 25th annual Art of Hope Gala at the Dallas Museum of Art. [118] In November 2009, the former First Lady, accompanied by her husband, made a visit to families of veterans in Fort Hood. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage). [239], In 2012, Bushalong with Hector Ruiz, Charles Matthews, Melinda Perrin, Julius Glickman and Admiral William H. McRaven, the Navy Seal who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Ladenwas named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin. The book received mixed reviews from critics but got positive responses from readers. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. 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. After graduating from SMU, she began her career as a school teacher at Longfellow Elementary School in the Dallas Independent School District. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. [201][202], Throughout 2015, Bush was active in the presidential campaign of brother-in-law Jeb Bush, hosting fundraisers and endorsing him. According to The Washington Post, "[I]t made her look radiant and glamorous."[93]. But I don't know that she's ever had a real jobI mean, since she's been grown up. Clear skies. When asked who she would be like out of the past First Ladies, she insisted it would be herself. [240][241], In October 2015, Bush was conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Wayland Baptist University in recognition of her longtime advocacy on behalf of education, health care and human rights following an address she gave on the university's campus. The former First Lady's accident is a tragedy that was kept quiet for years by the City Attorney and police department from Bush's hometown of Midland, Texas. During the same Laura Ingalls Wilder's estate visit, she said that she read her books to her daughters and gave the writer Save America's Treasures grant. [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. Born on May 22, 1986, Laura was the third and youngest daughter of Dr. Timothy and Sharon Bresnahan (ne Roggow). Parsons, 66, has been married for 35 years to his wife Laura, 67. When she became aware of the advertisement last night, we requested that the group remove her from it. [163] The following month, Bush accepted an invitation to join the eminent international Council of Patrons of the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chittagong, Bangladesh. [156], On February 4, 2017, Bush appeared at the annual Union Regional Foundation's Heart of a Woman brunch, saying women do not worry about their own health due to often taking care of someone else and that their improving in health would benefit those around them. [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. [206] According to Clay Johnson, a friend of the Bush family, she was reportedly surprised by Donald Trump's becoming frontrunner over the course of the election cycle. [22] She then taught for three years at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, a Houston Independent School District school in Houston, until 1972. 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. "[124], Bush continued to remain involved and concerned over the state of women in Afghanistan, speaking out editorials and appearances during 2013 that the women and girls who had been helped could not be abandoned during and after the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Phone: 727-487-4262 . She reflected on her employment experiences to a group of children in 2003, saying, "I worked as a teacher and librarian and I learned how important reading is in school and in life. [186], Nine months later, on April 18, 2014, Bush spoke to Inquisitr regarding income inequality where she said next regarding Michelle Obama's income: "I want to make sure that when she's working she's getting paid the same as men. She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. Bush. As we journey through life, we all face struggles and . Assistance League Of Chicagoland West: December 2013 alcw95.blogspot.com. [16], In June 2016, Parsons was appointed Board Chair of The Rockefeler Foundation, a foundation promoting the wellbeing of humanity all over the world. He was replaced by Strauss Zelnick. [60], With her predecessor, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, Bush dedicated the First Ladies Red Dress Collection at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in May 2005. [60] It is an organization established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to raise awareness about heart disease in women, and how to prevent the condition. She used the opportunity to discuss the plight of women in Afghanistan leading up to the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, saying "The brutal oppression of women is a central goal of the terrorists. [105] She did say, however, that the country should do "what we can to limit the number of abortions, to try to reduce the number of abortions in a lot of ways, and that is, by talking about responsibility with girls and boys, by teaching abstinence, having abstinence classes everywhere in schools and in churches and in Sunday school". cronin friend betty barb grand cortopassi Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. Immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Bush spoke regarding America's children: [W]e need to reassure our children that they are safe in their homes and schools. She graduated from the University of . When Rockefeler was appointed Vice President of the United States, in 1974, Parsons followed him to Washington D.C., where he worked directly with President Gerald Ford. Mrs. Laura Bush is shown in her senior yearbook photo from Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas. Laura Lane Welch was born on November 4, 1946, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, the only child of Harold Welch and Jenna Louise (ne Hawkins) Welch. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Susan Bush and Laura Parsons. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. "[12] Bush has also credited her second grade teacher, Charlene Gnagy, for inspiring her interest in education. Parsons, KS (67357) Today. Ecology, Environment & Conservation. Send Sympathy Card. In August 2007, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health (LWBIWH) was founded at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Laura Bush (Parsons) has registered as a class of '64 alumni of Putnam City High School. [175][176], In September 2009, Bush openly praised President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. 2 role. I travel around the country, I see people, I see their response to my husband, I see their response to me. [182], In July 2013, Bush and Obama appeared together in Africa at the First Ladies Summit. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Laura Bush Parsons and Richard Parsons attend Apollo Club Harlem at The Apollo Theater on February 18, 2013 in New York City. I gotta say that First Ladies right now don't [get paid], even though that's a tough job! [46] She also focused on early child development. [188][189] Shortly afterward, Bush told The Washington Post that she believed Obama was ready to leave the White House. Bush created the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries "to support the education of our nation's children by providing funds to update, extend, and diversify the book and print collections of America's school libraries". [75][76] Bush stated that she forgave her while insisting her apology was unnecessary, citing her understanding of the "trick questions" asked by the media. 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. (wife of President George Bush)., Hollandsworth, Skip. 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". But thanks to the work of the Komen Foundation more women and men are beating breast cancer and beating the odds. [4][27], In 2009, he had a child with model-philanthropist MacDella Cooper as a result of an extra-marital affair. [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. [116][117], In February 2009, the month after she and her husband left office, Laura and George W. Bush moved into a new residence in Dallas. Bush, a full-time resident of the island for the past decade, is the owner of Albany Records, which produces "uncommonly classical" music by American composers; she was previously the manager of the Albany, New York, symphony. [5][88][89] That places Bush as one of the most popular first ladies. [85][86], Laura Bush's approval ratings have consistently ranked very high. [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. [129], On October 26, 2009, Bush spoke at the 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. To promote American patriotic heritage in schools, she helped launch the National Anthem Project. "[187] In August 2014, Bush and Obama appeared together at the Kennedy Center. [66], In November 2001, she became the first person other than a president to deliver the weekly presidential radio address. [245], In May 2017 Bush received an honor at the Women Making History Awards in Washington, D.C.[246], In 2018 Laura Bush and former President George W. Bush were awarded the National Constitution Center Liberty Medal for their work with U.S. military veterans since leaving the White House. [4] Through this, she promoted the Adopt-a-Caseworker Program to provide support for Child Protective Services. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, US-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, George W. 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[41][42] Bush further established "Rainbow Rooms" across the state, in an effort to provide emergency services for neglected or abused children. [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. [159] On May 17, Bush made her second visit to the Andrew Johnson Hermitage and gave the keynote address at the 117th Spring Outing celebration. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Laura Bush Parsons and Richard Parsons attend Apollo Club Harlem at The Apollo Theater on February 18, 2013 in New York City. As First Lady, Bush was involved in issues of concern to children and women, both nationally and internationally. [4], She raised money for public libraries through her establishment of the Texas Book Festival,[4] in 1995. [45], Early into the administration, Bush made it known that she would focus much of her attention on education. [6] He later attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where at 6'4" tall he may have played varsity basketball. [185] In their remarks, both Bush and Obama stressed the importance of being role models. The two both acted as keynote speakers and met with the families of the 40 victims of United Airlines Flight 93 plane crash. By some accounts, Douglas had been Welch's boyfriend at one time, but she stated that he was not her boyfriend at that time but rather a very close friend. Find Laura Bush's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. [60] This outreach was credited with directly saving the life of at least one woman who went to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of a heart attack after hearing her message. Bush first became involved with The Heart Truth awareness campaign in 2003. "[24], Bush traveled to Kuwait in April 1993, accompanying her in-laws as well as brothers-in-law Jeb and Marvin Bush after former president Bush was invited to return to the Middle East for the first time since his presidency. [231], She received an award in honor of her dedication to help improve the living conditions and education of children around the world, from the Kuwait-American Foundation in March 2006. 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. They're hard decisions to make. [233], Four learning facilities have been named for her: the Laura Welch Bush Elementary School of Pasadena ISD in Houston, Texas,[234] the Laura W. Bush Elementary School in the Leander ISD in Travis County, Texas, just outside Austin,[235] the Laura Bush Middle School (Lubbock-Cooper ISD) in Lubbock, Texas,[236] and the Laura Bush Education Center at Camp Bondsteel, a U.S. military base in Kosovo. She was to arrive there with her daughter Barbara Pierce Bush, her husband George W. Bush, and Soledad O'Brien, a journalist. As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. Apparently it was the right decision. [87] In January 2006, a USA Today/CBS/Gallup poll recorded her approval rating at 82 percent and disapproval at 13 percent. In 1973, Bush attained a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin. [216] Every year, the Laura Bush Foundation's grants awards more than $1,000,000 to US schools. "[115] A 2014 poll which asked who was the most popular First Lady in the past 25 years found Bush ranked in fourth place (out of 4 candidates), behind Hillary Clinton, mother-in-law Barbara and direct successor Michelle Obama. and regional cooperation, serves extraordinarily talented women from 15 countries across Asia and the Middle East, including Afghanistan and Myanmar. [183][184] Their husbands were also present, leading White House staffer Ben Rhodes to refer to the joint appearance as proof of the support for Africa in the United States regardless of political party. [103], Bush is a Republican and has identified herself with the GOP since her marriage. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? Parsons became chairman emeritus of the Partnership for New York City,[19] established by David Rockefeler in 1979,[20] who has known him for many years. [17] According to the accident report released by the city of Midland in 2000, in response to an open-records request, she was not charged in the incident. "[91], During the January 2005 second inauguration ceremonies for her husband, Laura Bush was looked highly upon by People magazine, The Washington Post, and others for her elegance and fashion sense. Obama spoke of her admiration for Bush, who in turn mentioned their collaborations as "a great example for the world to see that women in different political parties, in the United States, agree on so many issues". They have three grown children. Additional Information for Aaron Bush . The book was published on May 10, 2016. 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. [112], In 2017, journalist Brooke Baldwin suggested Bush's efforts toward improving the lives of Afghan women may have contributed to more Afghanistan women being in positions within the Afghanistan private sector. [252], Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health, Laura Bush Announces Foundation and Festival. [226] She was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Junior League of Dallas, of which she is a member. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Low 37F. [190], In March 2015, Bush and Obama were named as co-chairs of the Find Your Park campaign, an attempt to increase national park support and introduce millennials to the park service before its centennial the following year. 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