Fans are remembering former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bushwith one colorful tribute.
In the wake of Bush’sdeath at age 94on Dec. 1, his followers have started tweeting photos of their colorful socks in recognition of the 41st president’spenchant for eclectic accessories.
The fashionable footwear became more and more visible throughout the last decade of Bush’s life. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2007 and began using wheelchairs for mobility, putting his ankles on display.
“Brandishing colorful socks is simplyhis way of making the best of his mobility situationand still finding the joy in life,” his daughter Dorothy Bush Koch wrote in her book,My Father, The President,Todayreported.
His granddaughter, Jenna Bush Hager, once said he even referred to himself as the “sock man.”
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Posted under the hashtag #SocksForBush, Bush’s fans have been showing photos of their own socks.
“A little color today to honor 41 #socksforbush #Bush41 #lifeofservice,” wrote one user.
“His was the first election I can really remember,” said another. “We have the watch now sir.”
After four days ofmemorials and ceremoniesin his honor, the former president was laid to rest at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas, on Thursday.
The late Bush previously had an emotional state funeral on Wednesday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., where oldest son, former President George W. Bush, gave a moving eulogy.
“We’re going to miss you,” said the 43rd president, one of the George H.W. Bush’s five surviving children who were in attendance. “So through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you, a great and noble man. … The best man a son or daughter could have.”
source: people.com
