When Ronald Reagan served as governor of California from 1967 to 1975, Nancy Reagan took an interest in the welfare of Vietnam veterans, visiting the wounded and engaging in projects concerning POWs. She also helped sponsor Foster Grandparent, a program founded by Sargent Shriver that pairs senior citizens with handicapped children. Later as first lady of the United States, she helped expand Foster Grandparent on a national level.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan will lie in repose later this week before being buried Friday in Southern California, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library said in a statement Monday.
Mrs. Reagan died Saturday of congestive heart failure at the age of 94.
The services will take place at the presidential library in Simi Valley. Reagan's body will lie in repose on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT. The statement told visitors to park at a nearby property (450 American Street), where transportation would ferry them to the library...
Nancy Reagan - class, intelligence, dignity, a REAL first lady! I was extremely proud of the way that she represented our country as a first lady. May she rest in peace knowing that she left a legacy. She is now with her beloved Ronald - may they rest in peace together.
Nancy Reagan begins final journey to husbands side
John Rogers, Associated Press 7:28 a.m. EST March 10, 2016
Simi Valley, Calif. From quiet, tearful individuals to multigenerational families, more than 3,000 people passed by the casket of Nancy Reagan to pay their respects in the first day of a public viewing...
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