Monday, July 11, 2011
Former Secret Service agent: Betty Ford looked after us
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The Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS — An ex-Secret Service agent says former First Lady Betty Ford was like “a mother” to him and his colleagues.
Mike Shannon signed a condolence book for Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. He was among many who came to express their sympathy to the Ford family after Betty Ford's death in California on Friday.
Shannon told WOOD-TV that he protected the Fords, and Betty Ford was always concerned about the agents and their families. He says she once sent him home with a bag of oranges for his wife.
The museum says its lobby will be open around the clock until further notice so people can sign the book.
Her body will be sent to Michigan for burial at the museum alongside her husband.
http://www.thetimesherald.com
Michael J. Shannon (V.P./ LBJ Detail): on duty at LBJ Ranch on
11/21/63; went to Hotel Texas on the night of 11/21/63 [12 Mid-8 a.m.
11/22/63]; went back to Johnson City, TX afterwards
Monday, July 11, 2011
Agent Mike Shannon: on JFK's Texas trip
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