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Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush 1924-2018

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In this Feb. 6, 2007, file photo, former President George H.W. Bush arrives at the 2007 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award gala dinner held in his honor in Beverly Hills, Calif. Bush has died at age 94. Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. AP
In this Feb. 6, 2007, file photo, former President George H.W. Bush arrives at the 2007 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award gala dinner held in his honor in Beverly Hills, Calif. Bush has died at age 94. Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. AP
FILE - In this June 6, 1964, file photo George H.W. Bush, candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, gets returns by phone at his headquarters in Houston, as his wife Barbara, smiles at the news. AP
FILE - In this June 6, 1964, file photo George H.W. Bush, candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, gets returns by phone at his headquarters in Houston, as his wife Barbara, smiles at the news. AP
FILE - In this March 6, 1968 file photo, George H.W. Bush, R-Texas, appears in Washington. AP
FILE - In this March 6, 1968 file photo, George H.W. Bush, R-Texas, appears in Washington. AP
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 1971, file photo, U.S. Ambassador George H.W. Bush gestures as he addresses the United Nations General Assembly during the China debate. He denied the U.S. formula was either a 'Two Chinas' or a 'One China and one Taiwan' plan. AP
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 1971, file photo, U.S. Ambassador George H.W. Bush gestures as he addresses the United Nations General Assembly during the China debate. He denied the U.S. formula was either a 'Two Chinas' or a 'One China and one Taiwan' plan. AP
FILE - In this March 4, 1980 file photo, George H.W. Bush and an unidentified woman peek around a partition with a poster of Ronald Reagan, one of his opponents for the Republican party presidential nomination, before he speaks in Columbia, S.C. AP
FILE - In this March 4, 1980 file photo, George H.W. Bush and an unidentified woman peek around a partition with a poster of Ronald Reagan, one of his opponents for the Republican party presidential nomination, before he speaks in Columbia, S.C. AP
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1988 file photo, President-elect George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara wave to supporters in Houston, Texas after winning the presidential election. AP
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 1988 file photo, President-elect George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara wave to supporters in Houston, Texas after winning the presidential election. AP
U.S. President George H.W. Bush laughs while attending the annual White House Correspondents Association Awards dinner in Washington May 21, 1988. Reuters
U.S. President George H.W. Bush laughs while attending the annual White House Correspondents Association Awards dinner in Washington May 21, 1988. Reuters
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1989, file photo, then U.S. President  George H.W. Bush stands on his car and waves to crowds in Tiananman Square in Beijing. Chinese state media are praising Bush as a 'statesman of vision,' recalling the late president's role in helping end the Cold War and establishing policies toward China. AP
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1989, file photo, then U.S. President George H.W. Bush stands on his car and waves to crowds in Tiananman Square in Beijing. Chinese state media are praising Bush as a 'statesman of vision,' recalling the late president's role in helping end the Cold War and establishing policies toward China. AP
FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1991, U.S. President George H. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev exchange pens after signing the START arms reduction treaty in the Kremlin, Moscow. Former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev expressed his 'deep condolences' Saturday Dec. 1, 2018, to the family of former U.S President George Bush and all Americans following his death, aged 94. AP
FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1991, U.S. President George H. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev exchange pens after signing the START arms reduction treaty in the Kremlin, Moscow. Former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev expressed his 'deep condolences' Saturday Dec. 1, 2018, to the family of former U.S President George Bush and all Americans following his death, aged 94. AP
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President George H.W. Bush applauds Pope John Paul II after a welcoming ceremony prior to their audience at the Vatican November 8, 1991. Reuters
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President George H.W. Bush applauds Pope John Paul II after a welcoming ceremony prior to their audience at the Vatican November 8, 1991. Reuters
FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1993, file photo, U.S. President George H.W. Bush holds a camera at arm's length for a selfie with Marines at Baidoa's airport in Baidoa, Somalia. AP
FILE - In this Jan. 1, 1993, file photo, U.S. President George H.W. Bush holds a camera at arm's length for a selfie with Marines at Baidoa's airport in Baidoa, Somalia. AP
In this file photo taken on November 14, 1988 President elect George Bush is smashed by a wave 14 November 1988 while fishing in back of the home of William Farish in Florida. AFP
In this file photo taken on November 14, 1988 President elect George Bush is smashed by a wave 14 November 1988 while fishing in back of the home of William Farish in Florida. AFP
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush (bottom) celebrates his 85th birthday by jumping with the Army's Golden Knight parachute team in a tandem jump with SFC Michael Elliott in Kennebunkport, Maine in this file handout photo released June 12, 2009. Reuters
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush (bottom) celebrates his 85th birthday by jumping with the Army's Golden Knight parachute team in a tandem jump with SFC Michael Elliott in Kennebunkport, Maine in this file handout photo released June 12, 2009. Reuters
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President George W. Bush (L) speaks to his father, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, during the dedication of the new U.S. embassy in Beijing August 8, 2008. Reuters
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President George W. Bush (L) speaks to his father, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, during the dedication of the new U.S. embassy in Beijing August 8, 2008. Reuters
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush salutes as he departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol Building after Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States in Washington January 20, 2009. Reuters
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush salutes as he departs the East Front of the U.S. Capitol Building after Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States in Washington January 20, 2009. Reuters
In this file photo from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, former President George H.W. Bush, left, joins then President-elect Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton and former President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. George H.W. Bush has died at age 94. AP
In this file photo from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, former President George H.W. Bush, left, joins then President-elect Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton and former President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. George H.W. Bush has died at age 94. AP
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush during a ceremony at the White House in Washington February 15, 2011. Reuters
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush during a ceremony at the White House in Washington February 15, 2011. Reuters
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2012 file photo, former President George H. W. Bush, right, former Secretary of State James Baker, left, and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair pose together before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Houston. AP
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2012 file photo, former President George H. W. Bush, right, former Secretary of State James Baker, left, and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair pose together before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Houston. AP
People hold a vigil on the campus of Texas A&M University outside the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Center on December 1, 2018 in College Station, Texas. AFP
People hold a vigil on the campus of Texas A&M University outside the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Center on December 1, 2018 in College Station, Texas. AFP
Sully, the service dog of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in his final months, lays in front of Bush's casket at the George H. Lewis & Sons funeral home in Houston, Texas, U.S., December 3, 2018. AP
Sully, the service dog of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in his final months, lays in front of Bush's casket at the George H. Lewis & Sons funeral home in Houston, Texas, U.S., December 3, 2018. AP
Workers clean and prepare Lincoln's catafalque for President George H. W. Bush to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2018. UPI
Workers clean and prepare Lincoln's catafalque for President George H. W. Bush to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, in Washington, D.C. on December 3, 2018. UPI
A military honor guard stands outside the US Capitol as they wait for the arrival of the casket of former United States President George H. W. Bush, in Washington, DC, USA, 03 December 2018. EPA
A military honor guard stands outside the US Capitol as they wait for the arrival of the casket of former United States President George H. W. Bush, in Washington, DC, USA, 03 December 2018. EPA
The casket bearing the remains of former US President George H.W. Bush arrives at the US Capitol as former US President George W. Bush (RC) and former First Lady Laura Bush (2R) look on in Washington, DC, December 3, 2018. AFP
The casket bearing the remains of former US President George H.W. Bush arrives at the US Capitol as former US President George W. Bush (RC) and former First Lady Laura Bush (2R) look on in Washington, DC, December 3, 2018. AFP
Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle await the arrival of the procession carrying former U.S. President George H. W. Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. December 3, 2018. Reuters
Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle await the arrival of the procession carrying former U.S. President George H. W. Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. December 3, 2018. Reuters
Vice President Mike Pence speaks as Former President George H. W. Bush lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Washington. AP
Vice President Mike Pence speaks as Former President George H. W. Bush lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Washington. AP
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, speaks as the late former President George H.W. Bush lies in state inside the Capitol Rotunda, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 in Washington. AP
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, speaks as the late former President George H.W. Bush lies in state inside the Capitol Rotunda, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 in Washington. AP
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have a moment of silence at the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 3 2018. AP
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have a moment of silence at the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 3 2018. AP
Attendees wait for the remains of former US President George H.W. Bush to arrive at the US Capitol during a State Funeral in Washington, DC, December 3, 2018. AFP
Attendees wait for the remains of former US President George H.W. Bush to arrive at the US Capitol during a State Funeral in Washington, DC, December 3, 2018. AFP
Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington. AP
Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the State Funeral for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington. AP
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard past former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush , President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter, and Rosalynn Carter at the conclusion of a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington. AP
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a military honor guard past former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush , President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter, and Rosalynn Carter at the conclusion of a State Funeral at the National Cathedral, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Washington. AP
People pay their respects as the train carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, along the route from Spring to College Station, Texas. Reuters
People pay their respects as the train carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush passes Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, along the route from Spring to College Station, Texas. Reuters
People wave at the train carrying the casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University on December 6, 2018 in Navasota, Texas. AFP
People wave at the train carrying the casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University on December 6, 2018 in Navasota, Texas. AFP
Choi Won-suk wschoi@koreatimes.co.kr


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