San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)

Funeral arrangemen­ts

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Air Force One was being sent to Texas to transport former President George H.W. Bush’s casket to Washington, where his body will lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda after an arrival ceremony Monday.

The public can pay their respects from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend the state funeral Wednesday at Washington’s National Cathedral.

Bush will be laid to rest Thursday on the grounds of his presidenti­al library at Texas A&M University. He will be buried at the family plot next to his wife Barbara, who died in April, and their 3-year-old daughter Robin, who died in 1953. Presidenti­al Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor for contributi­ons to society.

 March 29, 2012: Endorses 2012 Republican presidenti­al candidate, former Massachuse­tts Gov. Mitt Romney.

 April 17, 2018: Barbara Bush dies at their home in Houston. She was 92.

 Nov. 30, 2018: George H.W. Bush dies at his Houston home. He was 94.

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 ?? Scott Applewhite / Associated Press 1992 ?? President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush walk with Millie outside the White House in 1992.
Scott Applewhite / Associated Press 1992 President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush walk with Millie outside the White House in 1992.

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