When I was a little girl, my mother would read stories to me. [165], In April 2020, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bush and Michelle Obama made a joint appearance on the "One World: Together At Home" televised concert special by the Global Citizen Festival where they expressed appreciation for healthcare workers, first responders, pharmacists, veterinarians, sanitation workers as well as grocery store workers and those delivering food and supplies to homes. PROFILE INFORMATION: Laura Bush (Parsons), '64 For the privacy of our alumni you must first registeror loginto view this full alumni profile: New Putnam City High School Alumni and Classmates that have joined: Christopher Banks class of '00 [4][27], In 2009, he had a child with model-philanthropist MacDella Cooper as a result of an extra-marital affair. Her husband announced his campaign for President of the United States in mid-1999, something that she agreed to. [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. [130], On May 31, 2012, Bush and her husband unveiled their official portraits painted by John Howard Sanden in a ceremony at the White House attended by several members of their family and former members of the Bush administration. He proposed to her at the end of September and they were married on November 5 of that year, the day after her 31st birthday,[23][24] at the First United Methodist Church in Midland, the same church in which she had been baptized. [221], Bush wrote her first book with her daughter Jenna called Read All About It!. 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". Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: Black Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Business. [68] In May 2002, she made a speech to the people of Afghanistan through Radio Liberty. [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. [24], Parsons was a member of the economic advisory team for President Barack Obama. [1][2][3] Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. Obama thanked Bush for her handling of the aftermath of September 11 attacks, while Bush called her a "first lady who serves this country with such grace". She graduated from the University of . [139] In early August 2013, she reported that her husband was in stable condition after having a stent implanted in his heart, calling it "terrific" that it was caught in time, and stressed the importance of regular check ups with doctors. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? [64], Bush's mother, Jenna Welch, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 78. The Laura Bush 21st Century Library Program grant, offered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides funding for "the recruitment and education of library students and continuing education for those already in the profession, as well as the development of new programs and curricula". Donald Sterling racial remarks controversy, "Time Warner Confirms Parsons Stepping Down", "UH alumnus replacing Les Moonves as interim chairman of CBS", "Parsons Resigns From CBS Board due to Health Reasons: Dick Parsons resigns from CBS board, Strauss Zelnick steps into role of interim chairman", "Citigroup Chairman Richard Parsons TIME", "Did New Clippers CEO Dick Parsons Really Play College Basketball? In 1977, Parsons returned to New York and became a partner after only two years at the Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler law firm; also working at the firm was Giuliani. [242][243] November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. [21], In August 2006, an article in New York Magazine reported that Parsons would likely run for Mayor of New York City in the 2009 New York mayoral election. Susan Bush and Laura Parsons. The book was published on May 10, 2016. [32], The Bushes had tried to conceive for three years, but pregnancy did not happen easily. [195] In a November interview, Bush stated that she wished the Trumps "the very best" given that she knew what it was like to live in the White House and confirmed that she both been in contact with former First Lady Melania Trump and been invited to the Diplomatic Reception Room by retained personnel from the Bush administration.[196]. [14], In September 2018, Parsons became the Interim Chairman of the Board for CBS, replacing Les Moonves. [4] When asked about her interest in politics, she responded "It doesn't drive me. [4] She implemented four major initiatives: Take Time For Kids, an awareness campaign to educate parents and caregivers on parenting; family literacy, through cooperation with the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, she urged Texas communities to establish family literacy programs; Reach Out and Read, a pediatric reading program; and Ready to Read, an early childhood educational program. "[29] She soon relented, and gave her first stump speech for him in 1978 on the courthouse steps in Muleshoe, Texas. Ethnicity: White, Not Hispanic . [87] In January 2006, a USA Today/CBS/Gallup poll recorded her approval rating at 82 percent and disapproval at 13 percent. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Bush referred to her 2000 interview, reaffirming her support for Roe v. Wade, "I think it's important that [abortion] remain legal. [140] In September, she appeared at a fundraiser for the organization Solutions for Change. We need to reassure them that many people love them and care for them, and that while there are some bad people in the world, there are many more good people. When it comes to heart disease, education, prevention, and even a little red dress can save lives. [142] Throughout the month, she made appearances at fundraisers for schools in Colorado. He became an advisory trustee of the family's principal philanthropy, the Rockefeler Brothers Fund, and he sits with David Rockefeler on the board of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation. In August 2007, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health (LWBIWH) was founded at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. ", "The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Awards More Than $1.09 Million in Grants to School", "Institute of Museum and Library Services", "LAURA BUSH 21ST CENTURY LIBRARIAN PROGRAM - FY17 NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY", "Former first lady Laura Bush donates money to AISD libraries", "Book reviews of Spoken from the heart by readers", "Junior League of Dallas Announces MRS. 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Bush's grandkids have odd nickname for him". [143] On May 9, 2014, she was scheduled to speak at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Email: aaronbush16@bellsouth.net . But I don't know that she's ever had a real jobI mean, since she's been grown up. [5] She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the annual National Book Festival in 2001,[6] and encouraged education on a worldwide scale. In the later months of 2012, Bush campaigned for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, hosting a fundraiser in September with Ann Romney and appearing in Livonia, Michigan, the following month for a Romney campaign event. [5] Growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, Parsons's father, Lorenzo Locklair Parsons, was an electrical technician and his mother, Isabelle (ne Judd) was a homemaker. Opponents deemed this as the Bush administration "working against women's rights issues and using women to do their dirty work" and partly a test for Bush on how well she could campaign for her husband in the impending two years when he sought re-election. [251], Bush appeared in the last season of HGTV's Fixer Upper. But one lesser known case is that of Laura Bush, whose car struck and killed a 17-year-old classmate in 1963. 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. [16] Welch and her passenger, both 17, were treated for minor injuries. [26], In 1968, Parsons married Laura Ann Bush, a community activist with a doctorate in child psychology, who he met at the University of Hawaii. Bush campaigned for Republicans around the country in 2002 for that year's midterm elections, attending and hosting fundraisers as well as giving speeches. The university, which is the product of eastwest foundational partnerships (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundation, IKEA Foundation etc.) [109][110] According to historian Myra Gutin, this was the first time in history that a First Lady had ever directly reached out to historians to talk about her accomplishments. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. [167], Over the course of the Obama presidency, she developed an alliance with Michelle Obama, her immediate successor as First Lady. Despite their political differences,[168] Michelle Obama has called Laura Bush both her friend and a role model,[169][170] crediting Bush with setting "a high bar" for her during her tenure as First Lady. [15], In 2007, Parsons became the chairman of the board of directors of the Jazz Foundation of America. Collect, curate and comment on your files. [103], Bush is a Republican and has identified herself with the GOP since her marriage. [29][44] In December 2000, her husband resigned as Governor of Texas to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States in January 2001. "[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. When she became aware of the advertisement last night, we requested that the group remove her from it. [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. I have loved books and going to the library ever since. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. In March 2005, she made the first of three trips to that country as First Lady.[68]. The announcement surprised many media watchers who expected chief operating officer Robert Pittman to take the helm. [225] She wrote another children's book with her daughter Jenna, Our Great Big Backyard. [6] He later attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where at 6'4" tall he may have played varsity basketball. According to Bush, it was the most logical decision since Parsons enjoyed arguing so much. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. She and her husband had twin daughters, named Barbara and Jenna in honor of their grandmothers. 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. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. [188][189] Shortly afterward, Bush told The Washington Post that she believed Obama was ready to leave the White House. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. Low 37F. [35], Several times a year, Bush and her husband travel to their sprawling family estate, the Bush compound, better known as Walker's Point. "[82] Bush relied on a strategy of praising the Republican candidate for their achievements and attending events alongside them. Reading Laura Bush.. [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. She also mentioned not having trouble donating clothes to the library, admitting that she probably would have never worn them again in the first place. "[67] Her husband was originally to give the address but he felt that she should do it; she later recalled, "At that moment, it was not that I found my voice. [197] She mentioned how her mother-in-law Barbara Bush had picked up a crying AIDS baby while on a visit to the HIV/AIDS shelter "Grandma's House" in 1989. [69], During the 2004 election cycle, Bush made joint appearances with her husband on the campaign trail,[70] including in battleground states such as Florida. 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. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage) Embed PURCHASE A LICENCE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? [224] Her non-fictional book about oppressed women of Afghanistan titled We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope was published on March 8, 2016. [56] Instead, during the September 11 attacks, Bush was taken to inside the White House and placed in an underground bunker, later being met by her husband, who had returned to Washington from Florida. Another of her signature issues were those relating to the health and well-being of women. In 2006, Bush and media executives worked together to provide a $500,000 grant for school libraries along the Gulf Coast which had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.[13]. [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. I enjoyed the Little House on the Prairie and Little Women books, and many others Reading gives you enjoyment throughout your life. [22][33] She reflected that she thought her husband "was drinking too much" amid her knowing it was not his desired way of living. In 2003, Parsons made the announcement of the name change from AOL Time Warner to simply Time Warner. As First Lady, Bush was involved in issues of concern to children and women, both nationally and internationally. [52], On July 28, 2008, she visited Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where she met with superintendent Connie Backlund and the Friends of Carl Sandburg Home's President Linda Holt as well as various students from Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County, North Carolina. After New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdrew his name from consideration for the position of Secretary of Commerce in the Obama Administration, Parsons's name was floated as a possible nominee. newzjunky louise bartholomew nicole edward. Laura Bush For Gay Marriage & Pro-Choice! [92] At the inauguration she wore a winter white cashmere dress and matching coat designed by Oscar de la Renta. [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. [247], In 2021 Bush received the Concordia Leadership Award. 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. Laura Lane Welch Bush was born November 4, 1946 in Midland, Texas, the only child of Harold and Jenna Welch. She did say, however, that she had never dreamed that he would run for office. Yet heart disease kills more women in our country than all forms of cancer combined. Though her poll numbers had decreased from an 80% approval rating, they still superseded that of President Bush, whose approval rating was only praised by a third of Americans. [24] According to People magazine reporter Jane Simms Podesta, "She is the steel in his back. He was replaced by Strauss Zelnick. [214] Ultimately, Bush and her husband refused to vote for president in 2016.[215]. Michigan spokeswoman for the Romney campaign Kelsey Knight said having Mrs. Bush there would "just fuel the fire and the momentum we are seeing". [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. Find Laura Bush's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. [193][194], On January 20, 2017, Bush and her husband attended the inauguration of Donald Trump. [153] In March, Bush attended the funeral of Nancy Reagan in California. Mrs. Laura Bush is shown in her senior yearbook photo from Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas. Operating in partnership with the Laura Bush Institute, the Jenna Welch Center, named for Bush's mother, strives for excellence in research, education and community outreach. [13] He is chairman of the advisory board of Feigen Advisors, a CEO advisory firm run by Marc Feigen. (Page 2) AKA Richard Dean Parsons. [238] Bush is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. [57], Two weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Bush inaugurated a music concert at the Kennedy Center, organized to raise funds for families of the victims. She was to arrive there with her daughter Barbara Pierce Bush, her husband George W. Bush, and Soledad O'Brien, a journalist. "[88], Jude Ellison Sady Doyle reasoned that Bush was hard to dislike due to her adopting "the least partisan causes" such as literacy and breast cancer, which would attract the support of most Americans and her coming off as a "mild, polite, ordinary woman who might go to church with your mother, or organize suburban potlucks". He is also Chair of the Apollo Theater Foundation and co-chair of the advisory board of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. [162] On June 3, Bush served as the keynote speaker at the National Willa Cather Center dedication in Red Cloud, Nebraska and officially opened the center with a ribbon cut. [31] She credited her father-in-law's election to the vice presidency with giving her and her husband national exposure. (wife of President George Bush)., Hollandsworth, Skip. 10636 GANDY BLVD N #68 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702 . She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. 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