In our hearts, in our minds,
In our affections – constantly.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning, we will remember. *

Ronald Wilson Reagan
40th President of the United States of America
1911-2004

* Inscription on a memorial plaque left by the families of the lost crew of the M/V Derbyshire, which sank off the coast of Japan in 1980. The shipwreck was located in 1994.

Whenever I eat Jelly Beans I think of him.

"You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans"
Ronald Reagan, quoted in Observer, March 29 1981


my HS sweetheart (and recent ex) had a sign in his locker senior year that said "We love you Ronnie!". We still do love him!

Those were truly words of greatness and inspiration.

Ahem... that's 'Jelly Belly' jellybeans... the Cadillac of jellybeans! :)Reagan took up jellybeans as a substitute for cigarettes years ago.

Rest in Peace frater Reagan. The sunset never looked so beautiful.

YITB,
Brian

When I was in 3rd grade (in 1987) our class made get well cards to send to him after a surgery or an illness or something. I remember a few weeks later our teacher read us a letter we had received from him (well, even if it wasn't him it was still neat to a 3rd grader) thanking us for our cards and warm wishes.

I was listening to the news and it said that this will be the first state funeral for a President since LBJ. Anyone know why Nixon did not have one?

Nixon was a very private man... he actually turned down his Secret Service detail and used his own bodyguards only when it was necessary. If I remember correctly he specifically stated that he did not want a state funeral, just a simple ceremony at the Nixon library, where he buried his wife a year earlier.

After Nixon resigned from office in 1974, he flew on to California on Air Force One. At the precise moment that Gerald Ford ended the Presidential oath of office with 'So help me God', the commander of Air Force One contacted the regional air traffic control center:

"Kansas City Center, please change our call sign from Air Force One to SAM 27000."

From that point forward, Nixon became a former president.

Probably because he resigned. That's all I can think of. Maybe his family didn't request one???

this may sound silly but did SAM 27000 stand for anything presidental or just a call number?

SAM 27000 was the normal call sign of the VC-137C (Boeing 707-353) presidential aircraft. SAM stands for 'Special Air Missions', the dedicated VIP detachment of the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB, Maryland.

SAM 27000 now resides at the Nixon presidential library in Yorba Linda, California, currently undergoing restoration.

It is an emotional thing when any president dies. May he Rest In Peace.

There is another thread in Greek Life you all may want to read, particularly the comments by Erik Conrad.

One hell of a guy. It wouldn't hurt to have a leader like him today. I thought we were getting that in GWB. I was sorely mistaken.

There will never be another one like Ronnie.

I so 100% agree with you .....one hell of a guy and i am sooo thoroughly let down when it comes to GWB.

America and myself mourn the loss of a true American Patriot, Statesman, and truely Compassionate Conservative. My prayers go out to Nancy and his family, as well as for America at this sad time. Truely one of the greatest Presidents ever.

Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5145581/ to see quotes from World Leaders about this one-of-a-kind President.

Rest In Peace Pres. Reagan