Doyle furthered that her statements were never enough to offend others and the harshest criticism that could be bestowed upon her was that she was boring. She established the Women's Health and Wellness Initiative and became involved with two major campaigns. [93] The tulle gown was also designed for her by de la Renta. 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. Mputu helped the Titans to a 2-0 record with a couple of big performances. Reading Laura Bush.. [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. "[17] In her book Spoken from the Heart, she said that the crash caused her to lose her faith "for many, many years".[19]. [22] She then taught for three years at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, a Houston Independent School District school in Houston, until 1972. [101], Overall, Bush traveled to 77 countries in the eight years of her husband's presidency, touring 67 of those during the second term. 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. [204] Laura grew up in Elmhurst, IL and graduated from York . [54], On October 3, 2008, she visited Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum where she praised her works such as Farmer Boy, These Happy Golden Years and Little House on the Prairie, the last of which she had felt an association with as a child. [177], The following year, in September 2010, Bush and Obama commemorated the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks by leading a ceremony from a mountaintop to national memorial park. [35], Several times a year, Bush and her husband travel to their sprawling family estate, the Bush compound, better known as Walker's Point. [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. 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? 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. [61] She serves in the honorary position of ambassador for the program[60] leading the federal government's effort to give women a "wake up call" about the risk of heart disease. [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. It was published on April 23, 2008. Parsons later became chairman and CEO[8] and oversaw a merger with Anchor Savings Bank, gaining a substantial sum when the Dime Bank was demutualized. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. [83] In September 2008, Bush spoke during the first night of the 2008 Republican National Convention,[84] her joint appearance with Cindy McCain geared toward raising hurricane relief funds for victims of Hurricane Gustav. [154][155] and attended the memorial service for victims in the Dallas police officers shooting four months later in July. [128] That August, she shared the first public photos of her newborn granddaughter Poppy Louise. [127], In April 2015, Bush criticized Rand Paul's isolationist stance on U.S. foreign aid, calling the view "not really realistic" and asserting the United States should save lives whenever it can. [142] Throughout the month, she made appearances at fundraisers for schools in Colorado. [172] The book was published on May 10, 2016. However, he discovered that he could get into a law school in New York without a college degree if he scored well enough on his pre-law exams. [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. (wife of President George Bush)., Hollandsworth, Skip. (Page 2) But only if you promise me that I'll never have to make a campaign speech. [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. [30] After narrowly winning the primary, he lost the general election. [145][146][147] In July, the former First Lady, accompanied by her husband, attended the centennial anniversary of Tioga Road In Yosemite National Park in July[148] and appeared in New Orleans in order to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [166], On September 11, 2021, Bush and her husband commemorated the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial. When the weekend was over, the most visible evidence of the visit was the guest book at Parsons Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows, wherein Laura Bush lists her hometown as Washington, D.C. There's a star . Collect, curate and comment on your files. And I don't really believe those polls. (Photo by Shahar Azran/WireImage) Embed PURCHASE A LICENCE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? I think she built him, in many ways, into the person he is today. . "[29] She soon relented, and gave her first stump speech for him in 1978 on the courthouse steps in Muleshoe, Texas. [135] Ten years prior to the Luisa Hunnewell's estate visit she also visited Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts at which she met with the National Trust for Historic Preservation's President and listened to Concord-Carlisle High School's chorus. Licensed real estate professionals / entities are also commonly referred to as real estate agents or Realtors. [6] He skipped a grade in elementary school and another in high school. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. [96], In mid-2007, she took a trip to Myanmar where she spoke out in support of the pro-democracy movement, and urged Burmese soldiers and militias to refrain from violence. Laura Parsons, Licensed Professional Counselor, Dallas, TX, 75230, (972) 635-4053, I work with Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families. [8] He helped negotiate the company's merger with America Online in 2000, creating a $165-billion media conglomerate[10] that is "usually described as the worst merger of all time. Obama sent Bush a note thanking her[173] and after the election met with Bush at the White House in November 2008,[174] Bush giving Obama a tour of her and her family's soon-to-be home. [24], George W. Bush credited his wife with his decision to stop drinking in 1986. The Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park, open year round, reflects President and Mrs. Bush's love of the native Texas landscape. Her husband announced his campaign for President of the United States in mid-1999, something that she agreed to. But in 2008, he was less of a doting husband when he fathered a daughter, Ella . Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Laura Lane Welch Bush was born November 4, 1946 in Midland, Texas, the only child of Harold and Jenna Welch. On October 2, during a private dinner at the White House with his wife, President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to replace O'Connor. [4] She used her position to advocate Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer awareness as well.[4]. [27], In 2015, Parsons was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. And of course some people are unhappy about what some of those decisions are. [16] Welch and her passenger, both 17, were treated for minor injuries. [14][15] The victim was her close friend and classmate Michael Dutton Douglas. [149][150] In October, she was a featured speaker for Wayland Baptist University. [118] In November 2009, the former First Lady, accompanied by her husband, made a visit to families of veterans in Fort Hood. Phone: 727-487-4262 . During his 11 years at the firm Parsons took on Happy Rockefeler, the widow of Nelson (who had died in 1979) as a high-profile client. [71] She advocated for his re-election in a speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention,[72] and was credited with having raised $15 million for her husband's campaign as well as the Republican Party while still succeeding in keeping a separate schedule that allowed for her to tend to the traditional duties she had as First Lady. Instead, Parsons enrolled at the University of Hawaii in 1964 at the age of 16, where he played basketball. [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. Laura Bush has become a breast cancer activist on her mother's behalf[65] through her involvement in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. [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. [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. [25] The twins were born five weeks early by an emergency Caesarean section in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as Laura had developed life-threatening pre-eclampsia (toxemia). Aaron Bush Addresses. [191][192] The pair made a joint appearance at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in September 2015, Bush appearing physically while Obama was present through a video call. [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. I gotta say that First Ladies right now don't [get paid], even though that's a tough job! [220], A subsidiary of the center, the Jenna Welch Women's Center, opened in Midland, Texas, on August 10, 2010, to deliver expert medical care to women and their families. [178][179] [208][209] Jeb Bush dropped out of the race after the South Carolina primary. He stepped down as CEO of Time Warner on December 31, 2007. 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. She also advanced women's causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations. [15], In 2007, Parsons became the chairman of the board of directors of the Jazz Foundation of America. 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. [182], In July 2013, Bush and Obama appeared together in Africa at the First Ladies Summit. 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]. According to Bush, it was the most logical decision since Parsons enjoyed arguing so much. [137] That month it was announced that she would serve as a keynote speaker for the 2013 Global Business Travel Association Convention in August. [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. [199], After the 2012 election, where Romney lost to President Obama, Bush was asked in March 2013 during an interview whether the GOP's positions on social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion led to more than half of female voters voting for the President. Senator Ted Kennedy, who introduced Bush at the event, praised her and said he knew his late brother, President John F. Kennedy, would also be proud of her. 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. [205] It was reported that she would be assisting the campaign's fundraising in Florida in October, Bloomberg News commenting that Jeb Bush was "calling in help from perhaps the most popular member of his family". Laura Bush (Parsons) has registered as a class of '64 alumni of Putnam City High School. [5][88][89] That places Bush as one of the most popular first ladies. Parsons, who owns a home on Block Island, is a child psychologist. She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. Bush. Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. 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. She is a civilizing influence on him. [16], In June 2016, Parsons was appointed Board Chair of The Rockefeler Foundation, a foundation promoting the wellbeing of humanity all over the world. [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]. [27] Laura, an only child, said she gained "brothers and sisters and wonderful in-laws" who all accepted her after she wed George W. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Clear skies. 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. In spite of her shyness, the new role forced her to become a . [25], On May 9, 2014, in the wake of the Donald Sterling racial remarks controversy, it was announced that Richard Parsons was appointed the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers. Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies, Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure. [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. In October 2002, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity honored her in recognition of her efforts on behalf of education. [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. [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. "Elizabeth Banks is Oliver Stone's Laura Bush", "Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife Provides Fictionalized Portrait of Laura Bush", "The Perfect Wife: The Life and Choices of Laura Bush review", "Laura Bush made a special appearance on 'Fixer Upper'! Wife: Laura Bush Parsons (three children) Mistress: MacDella Cooper (model, one daughter) Daughter: Ella (b. Aug-2008 with Cooper) University: BA History, University of Hawaii . [9], Parsons was chairman of Citigroup from February 23, 2009[12] until April 2012 when he was replaced by Michael O'Neill. 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. [7] After four years, he was seven credits short of his diploma. 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. 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Visitors can explore native Texas environments such as Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers Forest. 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". [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. His maternal grandfather had been head groundskeeper at the John D. Rockefeler estate, Kykuit. In this position, she announced that she would host a Conference on Global Literacy. [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. [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. Another of her signature issues were those relating to the health and well-being of women. [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. Parsons is due to mark his 31st wedding anniversary with his wife, the former Laura Ann Bush, in August. Email: aaronbush16@bellsouth.net . He met with the then President-elect on Friday, November 7, 2008, along with many other economic experts, to discuss measures to solve the current economic crisis. Find Laura Bush's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. "[106], On July 12, 2005, while in South Africa, Bush suggested her husband replace retiring Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor with another woman. [164] In September, Bush delivered the keynote address at the Gateway to Opportunity luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel. When his polls were really high they weren't on the front page. Parsons met Laura, a. As First Lady, Bush was involved in issues of concern to children and women, both nationally and internationally. [157] Bush first became involved with The Heart Truth awareness campaign in 2003. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. I have loved books and going to the library ever since. 2023 Getty Images. Approaching him, she related that her father had been alcoholic and it was not a pattern she wished to repeat in their family. [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 traveled to numerous countries as a representative of the United States. [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. "[38], Though during her years in the Governor's Mansion, she did not hold a single formal event,[39] Laura worked for women's and children's causes including health, education, and literacy. [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. For a brief time he worked for Nelson Rockefeler at the family office, "Room 5600", at Rockefeler Center.[8]. Bush referred to her 2000 interview, reaffirming her support for Roe v. Wade, "I think it's important that [abortion] remain legal. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Bush campaigned for Republicans around the country in 2002 for that year's midterm elections, attending and hosting fundraisers as well as giving speeches. [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. This institute aims to integrate research, education and community outreach in a multidisciplinary approach to women's health and has begun efforts to establish a multi-campus women's health institute in Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock and the Permian Basin. He joined the foundation's board of trustees in 2008. [185] In their remarks, both Bush and Obama stressed the importance of being role models. George W. Bush and Laura Bush said their new granddaughter is "healthy and adorable." The former president and first lady shared a statement with People, saying, "With full hearts, Laura and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter." 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