Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who
presided over the end of the Cold War and routed
Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army died on Friday night
at the age of 94, a family spokesman said. George H.W. Bush Bush, the 41st president of the United States,
lived longer than any of his predecessors. His
death at 10:10 p.m. Central time was announced
in a statement issued by longtime spokesman Jim
McGrath. Bush lost a chance for a second term after
breaking a no-new-taxes pledge. But his son
who bears his name, came in as the 43rd
President after the era of Bill Clinton . The death was also announced by his family
Friday night on Twitter. “George Herbert Walker Bush, World War II naval
aviator, Texas oil pioneer, and 41st President of
the United States of America, died on November
30, 2018. He was 94 and is survived by his five
children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren, and two siblings,” the former president’s office said in a statement. “He was preceded in death by his wife of 73
years, Barbara; his second child Pauline “Robin”
Bush; and his brothers Prescott and William or
“Bucky” Bush.” His son George W. Bush, who served as the
country’s 43rd president, released a statement of
his own from the family. “Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to
announce that after 94 remarkable years, our
dear Dad has died,” George W. Bush said. Bush was a man of the highest
character and the best dad a son or daughter
could ask for. The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion
of those who have cared and prayed for Dad,
and for the condolences of our friends and fellow
citizens.” Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital
with a blood infection on April 22 — two days
after the funeral for his wife of 73 years, former
first lady Barbara Bush. He is survived by his five children, including
former President George W. Bush and former
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Bush was with his wife when she died at the age
of 92 on April 17. “He of course is broken-hearted to lose his
beloved Barbara, his wife of 73 years. He held her
hand all day and was at her side when [she] left
this good earth,” a statement from his office said
after her death. “But it will not surprise all of you
who know and love him, that he also is being stoic and strong, and is being lifted up by his
large and supportive family.”`(Reuters/ABC
News/NAN)

This are selfless leaders . RIP