Former President George H.W. Bush wore what he reportedly calls “book socks” to his late wife’s funeral on Saturday to honor her passion for family literacy.
Bush joined hundreds of mourners, including former Presidents Obama and Clinton, at a Houston church to celebrate the life of Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years, who died earlier this week at the age of 92.
“To honor his wife of 73 years and her commitment to family literacy, for which she raised over $110 million over the course of over 30 years, [George H.W. Bush] will be wearing a pair of socks festooned with books at today’s funeral service for former First Lady Barbara Bush,” family spokesman Jim McGrath said.
The socks worn by the 41st President of the United States of America at today’s funeral for former First Lady Barbara Bush. pic.twitter.com/12libHt1Jv
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) April 21, 2018
Barbara Bush’s special cause as first lady was the promotion of literacy, calling it the “most important issue we have.” She founded the nonprofit Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
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George H.W. Bush wears "book socks" to Barbara Bush's funeral to honor her passion for literacy https://t.co/7pdjr6l6DH pic.twitter.com/u2O6ftK409
— The Hill (@thehill) April 21, 2018
PHOTOS: Barbara Bush remembered at Houston funeral service https://t.co/lbIAJiZpv8 pic.twitter.com/vPfnHRluYw
— POLITICO (@politico) April 21, 2018
Former first lady Barbara Bush remembered fondly at service marking her life https://t.co/T9akj3mALi pic.twitter.com/8IKVKU2Toh
— POLITICO (@politico) April 21, 2018
Former first lady Barbara Bush is brought from St. Martin's Episcopal Church, preparing for the procession to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for a private service. She will be buried beside her daughter, Robin, who died at the age of 3. https://t.co/HMuQIAhFiR pic.twitter.com/e5r8k01efx
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) April 21, 2018
Very nice.
Father and son. pic.twitter.com/g2o3QvBZyz
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) April 22, 2018
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