COLLEGE STATION, Texas, February 8, 2024 –The George & Barbara Bush Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Secretary Robert M. Gates to its Board of Directors.
Dr. Gates was Secretary of Defense under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He served eight U.S. presidents during his remarkable government career. Read more about Dr. Gates: https://www.rhgm.com/robert-gates/
“Bob Gates brings a lifetime of distinguished public service to our Board, and his perspective will enhance the Foundation’s core work of amplifying President George H.W. Bush’s legacy of public service as a noble calling,” commented Hap Ellis, President of the Board of Directors.
“As we prepare to celebrate President Bush’s centennial birthday this June, there is no one more prepared to talk about the President’s lasting and positive impact on our American democracy than Bob Gates,” said Secretary Andy Card, CEO of the Foundation. “As a former President of Texas A&M University and former Dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service, it will be particularly exciting to welcome Dr. Gates back to a campus and community he knows so well.”
“There is no one who had a greater impact on my career, or to whom I owe more for any success I may have enjoyed, than President George H.W. Bush. I’m deeply honored to join the Board and look forward to participating in the important work of the Foundation to inspire young people to consider public service,” said Secretary Bob Gates.
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About the George & Barbara Bush Foundation
The George & Barbara Bush Foundation strives to preserve the historic legacies of President and Mrs. Bush, primarily by supporting and promoting education and service-oriented programs at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum and The Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. The Bush Presidential Center creates unique and life-changing opportunities that bring together and connect world leaders, students, public policy experts, business executives, and current officeholders. More at www.georgeandbarbarabush.org.
About 41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush
The George & Barbara Bush Foundation launched “41@100: A Celebration of George H.W. Bush” in June 2023 to honor the 100th anniversary of George H.W. Bush’s birth. The centennial runs through December 31, 2024, and will feature a schedule of events for Bush Alumni and the community to celebrate the extraordinary life and achievements of President Bush. More at www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/41at100