Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to pay tribute to President Ford
By WKTV Staff
greer@wktv.org
In honor of President Gerald R. Ford’s 111th birthday, members of the Ford family and the President Gerald R. Ford Historical Legacy Trust will host a wreath laying ceremony at 9 a.m., Sunday, July 14, at the tomb of our 38th President and his wife, former first lady Betty Ford on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, 303 Pearl St. NW Grand Rapids.
The ceremony is a combination of two traditions. The first, a long-standing presidential tradition of observing each deceased president’s birthday, during which the sitting president sends a wreath to be presented by a military officer. The second is a personal tribute established by Betty Ford in 2007.
In addition to the wreath presentation on behalf of President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the annual ceremony will include wreaths presented by the Ford family, Congresswomen Debbie Dingell, and The Scouting America MI Crossroads Council. Members of the Ford family and Congresswomen Debbie Dingell, and other guests will offer floral tributes at the tomb. During the ceremony, there will be a 38 second silent tribute to America’s 38th president, followed by the sounding of Echo Taps.
