Remember this historic time in vivid photographs.
Gerald Ford Comes Home is an inspiring and memorable book of photographs taken by Rose Hendershot of Photographic Memory as well as her husband Leo and daughter Tammy Smith. More about Gerald Ford Comes Home...
I promise my fellow citizens only this: To uphold the Constitution, to do what is right as God gives me to see the right, and…to do the very best that I can for America."
Remarks by Gerald Ford on December 6, 1973
Spoken after being sworn in as Vice President of the United States
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Gerald Ford Comes Home is an inspiring and memorable book of photographs taken by Rose Hendershot of Photographic Memory as well as her husband Leo and daughter Tammy Smith. They photographed the events surrounding the funeral for Grand Rapids native former President Gerald R. Ford on January 3rd, 2007. She includes photographs of the honor guard, the funeral cortege, the Ford Museum, the many people watching the events and the planes in the final flyover.
Gerald Ford Comes Home is a 72-page book containing 299 photos taken January 2 and 3, 2007 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rose Hendershot of Photographic Memory in Hastings, Michigan along with husband Leo and daughter Tammy Smith took nearly 1300 photos during the events surrounding the funeral of former President Gerald R. Ford. Gerald Ford Comes Home was entered in the Michigan State Fair where it earned a first place ribbon and Best of Show in August 2007.
"I felt compelled to be there," said Hendershot, "I knew it wasn’t something we'd see in this area again for a very long time. We had history happening right here in Grand Rapids."
"Creating this book has been an excellent experience. There have been so many memorable people that we met while photographing. Even the military people were deeply saddened at the loss of President Ford. Each person we spoke with had a personal memory of our 38th President. I hope this book is a warm reminder of the moments we spent together to say 'good-bye' to our President."
Rose designed the book to show the events of the funeral in photojournalistic style for all those who had an interest in Gerald Ford. "Our state was privileged to have Mr. Ford as President and the funeral ceremonies did an excellent job of honoring him and his family."
Even if Michigan someday has another President, there will never be another President Gerald R Ford. Feel the emotion of President Ford’s memorial service in Grand Rapids, MI when you purchase Gerald Ford Comes Home.
A special thank you to the Hastings Cub Scouts from Pack 3175 and Boy Scouts from Troop 175 and their escorts, military personnel from all branches of the service and citizens who waited in line to sign the remembrance books. An estimation upwards of 57,000 attended the service on January 3rd, 2007 in Grand Rapids, MI.