[125] In June 2016, Bush stated that she hoped the US remained in Afghanistan and had consulted with women there who feared the departure of American troops would create "a vacuum" similar to Iraq, furthering that the US "would have to start all over again" if they withdrew troops. "[65] She used her position to gain international support for the foundation through the Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research of the Americas, an initiative that unites experts from the United States, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico. "[12], She met George W. Bush in July 1977 when mutual friends Joe and Jan O'Neill invited her and Bush to a backyard barbecue at their home. [1][2][3] Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. 887 Laura Parsons Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 887 Laura Parsons Premium High Res Photos Browse 887 laura parsons stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. [149][150] In October, she was a featured speaker for Wayland Baptist University. When I was a little girl, my mother would read stories to me. [103], Bush is a Republican and has identified herself with the GOP since her marriage. [137] That month it was announced that she would serve as a keynote speaker for the 2013 Global Business Travel Association Convention in August. The book earned Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Memoir and Autobiography (2010). [101][102] She defined the trip as successful, saying that stereotypes were broken on both sides. [17] According to the accident report released by the city of Midland in 2000, in response to an open-records request, she was not charged in the incident. "[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. [133] She also said that prior to this speech she also visited houses of Mark Twain[134] at his 166th anniversary on November 29, 2001, and was a guest of the show Mark Twain Tonight. [15], In 2007, Parsons became the chairman of the board of directors of the Jazz Foundation of America. In 2017, after the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well the California wildfires, the foundation again is going to dedicate their resources to disaster-affected schools to rebuild their book collections. "[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". 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. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. [224] Her non-fictional book about oppressed women of Afghanistan titled We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope was published on March 8, 2016. Send Sympathy Card. [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. [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. [144], In 2015, Bush had several speaking arrangements on issues relating to her husband's presidency. His maternal grandfather had been head groundskeeper at the John D. Rockefeler estate, Kykuit. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [198] She also campaigned for vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, telling a crowd in Detroit that he and Romney had "better answers" on the economy and foreign policy. 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. [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). [228] Also in 2002, she was named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the year. Phone: 727-487-4262 . See how she helped out", The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty. 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." They described Cora as "healthy and adorable," adding that they "are proud and grateful." They have three grown children. [31] She credited her father-in-law's election to the vice presidency with giving her and her husband national exposure. [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]. [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. [113], Bush enjoyed widespread approval by the American public both as the incumbent First Lady and during her retirement. She arrives from the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, where she served most recently as deputy. 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]. Collect, curate and comment on your files. [5][88][89] That places Bush as one of the most popular first ladies. [3], Parsons was born to an African-American family in Brooklyn, New York City, on April 4, 1948. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Newzjunky - JCC Releases President's And Dean's Lists For Fall 2013 m.facebook.com. [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. Laura grew up in Elmhurst, IL and graduated from York . [157] [38] The Bush campaign worked to assure voters that as First Lady, she would not seek to emulate then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, who had faced controversy for leading several policy initiatives from within the White House despite being unelected. Immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Bush spoke regarding America's children: [W]e need to reassure our children that they are safe in their homes and schools. 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". Low 37F. In 2001, United States President George W. Bush selected Parsons to co-chair a commission on Social Security. [1] He was previously the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA franchise. In the summer, I liked to spend afternoons reading in the library. Time Warner was a bunch of fiefdoms and he was effective in moving it toward a cohesive management team. In races where the moderates are in the most trouble, Laura Bush is the one who can do the most good. In 2006, Parsons was selected to co-chair the transition team for the incoming Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer. 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 1973, Bush attained a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Another of her signature issues were those relating to the health and well-being of women. Parsons had no clear idea what direction to take after college, but at the prompting of Laura, he decided to go to law school. Michelle Commander is joining the Washington, D.C., museum in the No. [153] In March, Bush attended the funeral of Nancy Reagan in California. [229], The American Library Association honored her for her years of support to America's libraries and librarians in April 2005. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. The following year, she moved back to Austin and took another job as a librarian in the Austin Independent School District school Dawson Elementary until 1977. She did not comment on whether women had the right to an abortion. 10636 GANDY BLVD N APT 68 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702 . Assistance League Of Chicagoland West: December 2013 alcw95.blogspot.com. Parsons, who owns a home on Block Island, is a child psychologist. They have three grown children: Gregory, Leslie and Rebecca. Susan Bush and Laura Parsons. 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. Though he went into remission after Stem-cell therapy, complications in 2018 caused him to step down from his role as Interim Chairman of the Board of CBS.[30][31]. On Wednesday night the sophomore forward scored 23 points and nine rebounds and then had 32 points in 18 minutes, missing . [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. Attendants of the meeting said that Bush wanted to change the perception that she was a traditional First Lady in that she always stayed by her husband's side. [28], The year after their marriage, the couple began campaigning for George W. Bush's 1978 Congressional candidacy. [87] In January 2006, a USA Today/CBS/Gallup poll recorded her approval rating at 82 percent and disapproval at 13 percent. Apparently it was the right decision. [34] In August 2007, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health (LWBIWH) was founded at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. [16], In June 2016, Parsons was appointed Board Chair of The Rockefeler Foundation, a foundation promoting the wellbeing of humanity all over the world. [166], On September 11, 2021, Bush and her husband commemorated the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial. Clear skies. [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. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. Obama spoke of her admiration for Bush, who in turn mentioned their collaborations as "a great example for the world to see that women in different political parties, in the United States, agree on so many issues". On June 17, 2018, Bush wrote an opinion piece firmly opposing the Trump administration family separation policy in The Washington Post. [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. [227], During and after her tenure as the First Lady, Laura Bush received a number of awards and honors. [35], Several times a year, Bush and her husband travel to their sprawling family estate, the Bush compound, better known as Walker's Point. [251], Bush appeared in the last season of HGTV's Fixer Upper. 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. [4], She raised money for public libraries through her establishment of the Texas Book Festival,[4] in 1995. "[24], Bush traveled to Kuwait in April 1993, accompanying her in-laws as well as brothers-in-law Jeb and Marvin Bush after former president Bush was invited to return to the Middle East for the first time since his presidency. 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. [101] Later that October, she ventured to the Middle East. The real estate license number 3287520 was issued to Bush, Barbara on 18 December, 2013. Parsons, KS (67357) Today. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. [63] She has participated in fashion shows displaying red dresses worn on celebrities as well. [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. 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. [24], George W. Bush credited his wife with his decision to stop drinking in 1986. But thanks to the work of the Komen Foundation more women and men are beating breast cancer and beating the odds. [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. For a brief time he worked for Nelson Rockefeler at the family office, "Room 5600", at Rockefeler Center.[8]. 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