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Gerald Ford hospitalized
Former president admitted to Mayo Clinic for ‘testing and evaluation’
Updated: 1 hour, 8 minutes ago

MINNEAPOLIS - Former President Ford was admitted to the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday for "testing and evaluation," his office said in a statement, though little else was disclosed about the hospital stay.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14366060/

I didnt even know he was still alive???

He's one year older than my paternal grandfather.

I hope and pray this is a routine visit to the hospital. But he is up there in age and so you worry.

President Ford will long be remembered for never having been elected to VP or Presidential Office. Found this on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford
"He was the first person appointed to the Vice-Presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and upon succession to the presidency became the first (and to date, only) president in U.S. history to fill that office without having been elected either President or Vice-President."

Miss Mary wrote:I hope and pray this is a routine visit to the hospital. But he is up there in age and so you worry.

President Ford will long be remembered for never having been elected to VP or Presidential Office. Found this on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford
"He was the first person appointed to the Vice-Presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, and upon succession to the presidency became the first (and to date, only) president in U.S. history to fill that office without having been elected either President or Vice-President."

Something else I found interesting... he only lost by 2 points in 1976. He had been down 34 points 3 months earlier. That's an amazing comeback.

How old is he now???

bfez1 wrote:How old is he now???

93

Former President Ford gets pacemaker
38th president resting comfortably at Mayo Clinic, where he will recuperate
Updated: 1 hour, 26 minutes ago

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Former President Ford received a cardiac pacemaker Monday at the Mayo Clinic, a top aide said.

Ford, 93, was resting comfortably after the operation, and his wife and children were with him, according to a statement issued Monday afternoon by Penny Circle, his chief of staff.

Ford was expected to continue to recuperate at the clinic for several days. The pacemaker is designed to enhance his heart’s performance.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14456688/

Prayers for him.

He always seemed like a decent and honorable man to me.

Yes, I hope President Ford has a full and speedy recovery. I enjoyed watching him as President trip on the steps of AF1, or hitting a person with a golf ball......MGC

Former President Ford undergoes angioplasty
Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:22pm ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former President Gerald Ford underwent an angioplasty procedure on Thursday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to increase blood flow through two of his coronary arteries, his spokeswoman said on Friday.

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