Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at Age 92 (April 17, 2018)

Succeeding the popular Nancy Reagan seemed a daunting task, her exciting sense of White House glamour and showmanship required an fearlessly strong presence in its wake. Barbara Bush lived up to the task in the most humble, unanticipated way. Her matter-of-fact attitude and her relatability brought her close to the American public. A three strand faux-pearl necklace jumpstarted what would become one of the most loving and realistic relationships between a First Lady and her country since Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Bush was always described as “fiesty and full of life” with that down to earth energy directed towards the protection and service of her family and country. Her legacy includes the reputable Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and a revitalized White House Historical Fund, her dedication and love will keep her forever known as America’s Grandmother.