In time, her husband decided to enter politics, and Laura Bush became the wife of the Texas governor in 1995. 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? [43] She and her husband had twin daughters, named Barbara and Jenna in honor of their grandmothers. 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. [154][155] and attended the memorial service for victims in the Dallas police officers shooting four months later in July. Apparently it was the right decision. [94] The purpose of these has mostly been to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and malaria as part of the Bush administration's initiative to address the global epidemics, but Bush has also stressed the need for education and greater opportunities for women. Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. 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". Laura Bresnahan Bush, 36, of Whitefish Bay, WI, died peacefully on December 2, 2022 after a courageous thirteen-month battle with young-onset colon cancer. Clear skies. Approaching him, she related that her father had been alcoholic and it was not a pattern she wished to repeat in their family. [22] She graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. [232] She accepted The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal on behalf of disaster relief workers around the world in May 2006 from Vanderbilt University. "[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. 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. Parsons, who's been married to psychologist Laura Bush for almost 50 years, acknowledges the pain it caused others and still causes him. [216] Every year, the Laura Bush Foundation's grants awards more than $1,000,000 to US schools. She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress, and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign. [171] Bush defended Obama during her husband's campaign for president in 2008, publicly coming to her defense when she received criticism for a remark she made about being proud of her country for the first time in her adulthood during the campaign. In 2006 another biography was also published called Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady by Ronald Kessler. [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. "[11] In December 2001, it was announced that Levin would retire and Parsons had been selected as his successor. [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. [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. She endured surgery and had no further signs of cancer. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. [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. She established the Women's Health and Wellness Initiative and became involved with two major campaigns. [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. In August 2007, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health (LWBIWH) was founded at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She represented the United States during her foreign trips, which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness. [4] Through this, she promoted the Adopt-a-Caseworker Program to provide support for Child Protective Services. [118] In November 2009, the former First Lady, accompanied by her husband, made a visit to families of veterans in Fort Hood. [5][88][89] That places Bush as one of the most popular first ladies. [225] She wrote another children's book with her daughter Jenna, Our Great Big Backyard. 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". As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. George W., Laura Bush awarded Liberty Medals in Philadelphia for work with veterans. There are a lot of difficult challenges right now in the United States All of those decisions that the President has to make surrounding each one of these very difficult challenges are hard. [26] The couple honeymooned in Cozumel, Mexico. And I don't really believe those polls. "[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. [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. 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. They have three grown children: Gregory, Leslie and Rebecca. Bush offered support for the issue by saying "when couples are committed to each other and love each other they ought to have the same sort of rights that everyone has." Another of her signature issues were those relating to the health and well-being of women. [58] Bush believes the September 11 attacks ignited the interest in the way Afghan women were treated.[59]. She also advanced women's causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations. [77][78], Bush was a participant in the 2006 midterm elections,[79][80][81] beginning her campaigning in April. [68] In May 2002, she made a speech to the people of Afghanistan through Radio Liberty. 257 HIGHLAND RD TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689 . [16], In June 2016, Parsons was appointed Board Chair of The Rockefeler Foundation, a foundation promoting the wellbeing of humanity all over the world. 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. Her husband announced his campaign for President of the United States in mid-1999, something that she agreed to. [140] In September, she appeared at a fundraiser for the organization Solutions for Change. [8][11] Early on, her parents encouraged her to read, leading to what would become her love of reading. Time Warner was a bunch of fiefdoms and he was effective in moving it toward a cohesive management team. Laura Parsons, Licensed Professional Counselor, Dallas, TX, 75230, (972) 635-4053, I work with Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families. 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. 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. [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. . [157] [224] Her non-fictional book about oppressed women of Afghanistan titled We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope was published on March 8, 2016. [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. [46] In 2001, to promote reading and education, she partnered with the Library of Congress to launch the annual National Book Festival. His maternal grandfather had been head groundskeeper at the John D. Rockefeler estate, Kykuit. [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. [4] In 19992000, she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways, such as delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which gained her national attention. In spite of her shyness, the new role forced her to become a . She mentioned this to indicate her shock upon discovery that the workers at the children's border shelter have been instructed "not to pick up or touch the children to comfort them". They're hard decisions to make. 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