I was saddened to learn of the passing of former president Jerry Ford. For us folks here in west Michigan, Jerry was more than just another politician, he was family; uncle Jerry. He was a kind and gentle man who really cared for his constituents and not the money of some rich lobbyist. The country may have lost an ex-president but west Michigan lost a legacy. He may not have been the countries greatest president but he was an honest man. He will be greatly missed.
Whenever a VIP comes to GR, traffic is a mess. While the airport is about 10 mile from downtown, on the south east side it is only about a half mile from the expressway. Since the security folks like to have two routes to the destination point, they usually pick the expressway and the East Beltline. And in doing so, they pretty much paralyze the east side of the city. No one can get in and no one can get out.
Every intersection and every entrance ramp is blocked with police cars so that the road is only open to the motorcade. And on the expressway itself, they have a rolling road block.
With a rolling road block, two cruisers get on to the expressway, side by side, about 10 miles out from the motorcade route. They then proceed to drive slowly with their flashers going. The traffic behind them is prevented from entering the motorcade route while the traffic ahead of them naturally leaves the motorcade route as they travel to their destinations. If all goes according to plan, the motorcade will have made their departure before the rolling road block gets anywhere near the motorcade route. Fortunately, we now have the South Beltline aka the Paul Henry, so when those road blocks go up, we can still get around.
When President Bush spoke at Calvin’s graduation, I happened to be in the area that day. I knew that it was close to motorcade time, so I headed for the expressway hoping to get out of town before I got stuck. The police cars were already sitting by the intersections waiting for instructions as I am frantically headed for the expressway. And as I am driving down the expressway, I saw Air Force One coming in for a landing. That was too close. Another time, the rolling road block began just as soon as I passed the cruisers sitting along side the expressway. Again, another close one.
This week, the main roads are already plugged with the after Christmas shoppers. Throw in a few motorcades with the president, former presidents and dignitaries and driving should be almost impossible for the next few days. Law enforcement is definitely going to have their hands full with traffic control this week.
Former President Jerry Ford will always be remembered as doing a personal favor for the Armstrong family many years ago when he was our district congresman. We had an exchange student staying with us from Colombia, SA (Mauricio Gomez) and his visa was about to expire. But he wanted desperately to stay longer. Jerry came to the recuse by extending the visa. Mauricio ended up staying almost a full year in the states, thanks to Jerry Ford.
Hi Kathy I was thinking that you forgot it ,not me always think in that big man .I have the photography he send to my father in the 70 s President Nixon and President Ford and the signature of both also the coppy of the letter .At this moment and for long time ago he and president Nixon are around me in my gallery . I was going to tell this to you weeks ago but you were mad at my and y know is better to stay away if some body dont want you.
President Ford is an important part of my life and I know I am the looky one like a girl in Texas toll to me in dose years ‘ you are one in a million’ always remember her to. I think my life today is 50 por cent memories.and I love them and I dont tell to much of it bicouse people dont belive my tels your country and your people are inside me your blog and Teds blog,. every day look for you all.Do you remember tiger the litle cat at the barn the finches that eat the food for the cows the red fox should give hem a hand was sick and hungry will like to go back in time and give to him that hand no way to bad, and many more thinks that only I live and love, your father and your mother the john deer,the bread your mother oven my gifts in christmas time I have some of them. You have not hiar much of me and it is better thath way bicouse we are far away in space and time.Now I look back and see President Ford an President Nixon they are with me as all of you.Missy be felissia tiger the goose flying south hoppe they are still doing it, 10 of october is so goood for me bicouse is wen bird flying from far away north get to Colombia and I record each one I see around my little hause in the street.I remember every thing I have do in life thats is way I love it.Life is short you have to love every thing you do /
Good you have I blog .Not to good English.Perdoneme.
Luis Mauricio Gomez Duran.
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