george h.w. bush, 41st president of the united states

The NCHS Learning Commons’

2017 Presidents’ Day Commemoration

Celebrating the

Life and Service of

George H.W. Bush,

Our 41st President

George Bush served during World War II as the Navy’s

youngest pilot. He christened his jet fighter plane with his

future wife’s name - Barbara.

President Bush continued his public service when he

was elected to Congress from Texas’ 7th District in

Houston.

After leaving Congress, Mr. Bush served as the United

States Ambassador to the United Nations.

After President Nixon’s historic visit to China, Mr. Bush

was appointed as the Chief of the Liaison Office to the

People’s Republic of China, overseeing the normalization of

diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Mr. Bush then served as the

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. We would

include more informatuion from this chapter of his life,

but it’s “Top Secret”.

After a brief stint as a private citizen, Mr. Bush was

tapped by President Reagan to serve as the Vice-President

of the United States.

On January 20, 1989, Mr. Bush was sworn in

as the 41st President of the United States.

Upon leaving office, President Bush said:

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