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Gerald Ford: “Jack's service to his country, his charitable works, and his genuine enjoyment of the humor of others are accolades that…”

On the recordDecember 26, 1974
Jack's service to his country, his charitable works, and his genuine enjoyment of the humor of others are accolades that he wore with modesty, grace and charm.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Telegram to Mrs. Jack Benny About the Death of Her Husband

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