Monday, July 14th, 2008 marked what would have been President Gerald R. Ford's 95th birthday.  Several of his family members came to pay tribute at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids, MI.  (First Lady Betty Ford did not make the trip but watched the tribute by live telecast).  Two white wreaths were placed by the family (one from Betty) and a red, white and blue one from President Bush which was placed at the gravesite by the highest ranking military official in the U.S.  The wreaths are now inside the Museum through the week. 

   I stopped by the museum/grounds today and did get to view his grave and walk the grounds.  Many other admirers also had the same idea, since it's a nice, sunny day.   Unfortunately, I didn't get to go inside to see the wreaths - I was walking and only brought my camera & keys - no money.  I took several pictures, since one of the last times I had been here was for the viewing at his funeral - a very cold, brisk day in winter.  That was a moment in history, itself, so I thought it only appropriate to commemorate his birthday, too.  To Gerald "Our" Ford!