George W. Bush: “Eli Whitney Debevoise II, of Maryland, to be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for…”

History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation – a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position.

You will have an Almighty God to comfort you.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

Congratulations on becoming our President.