1. George Herbert Walker Bush “Herby”

2. George H. W. Bush (1989 – 1993) Republican Born Milton, Massachusetts

3. World War II 58 Combat Missions

4. Bush Library

5. Yale Degree -Economics (2 ½ years)

6. Co-Founder of Bush-Overbey Oil Company

7. Served 2 terms in the US House of Representatives (1967 – 1971) Lost bid for Senate

8. United Nations Ambassador – under Nixon (1971 – 1973)

9. Chairman of the Republican Party (1973 - 1974)

10. Chief Liaison to People’s Republic of China (1974 – 1975)

11. Director of Central Intelligence Agency (1976 – 1977)

12. Vice-President (1981 - 1989)

13. 1988 Republican Convention “A kinder, gentler nation”

14. “Read my lips: No new taxes”

15. Elections 1988 Did not promise an era of great change Vowed to maintain the status quo and preserve the legacy of his predecessor

16. Approval Rating 2 nd Highest Ever 89% (March 1991) 5 th Lowest Ever 29% (August 1992)

17. Herby Fun Facts

18. First US President with 2 middle names. Herbert Walker

19. 2 nd Father-Son Presidential Combo

20. CIA Headquarters renamed George Bush Center for Intelligence (1999)

21. Stepping stone to the Presidency? First serving Vice-President to be elected since Martin Van Buren (1836)

22. Herby and Horseshoes

23. “I’m the President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any broccoli.” What food was banned in the White House?

24. New BFFs

25. Future Gravesite

26. Herby 85 th Birthday (06/12/09)