Tennessee's Todd Gardenhire reflects on Nancy Reagan, a 'lady at all times'

Mar 10, 2016, 06:22

But his widow remained active in public service even in her final years, hosting a Republican presidential debate at the Reagan Presidential Library in September 2011.

First lady Michelle Obama will attend the funeral on Friday of Nancy Reagan, who will be buried next to her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, at his presidential library in California, officials said on Monday.

Mrs. Reagan became an advocate for Alzheimer's research after her husband was diagnosed with the disease in 1994.

"Nancy Reagan was totally devoted to President Reagan, and we take comfort that they will be reunited once more", said a statement from former first lady Barbara Bush.

"Nancy Reagan made a monumental impact on our nation, and I know her legacy will live on, just like her husband's legacy has. Mary and I send our prayers and condolences to the Reagan family". President Reagan was in office 1981-89.

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In 2009, for instance, Arnold presented her with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree in a private ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

She met her future husband while they both worked as actors in Hollywood in 1952.

Mrs. Reagan carried that charge through the rest of her days, serving as his full-time caretaker until his death in 2004.

"She was always the one who kept the flame alive", CNN senior political analyst David Gergen, a former Reagan adviser, said Sunday.

Yet she didn't want power for her own sake.

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"With grace and charm, Nancy Reagan represented the best of America and captured the spirit of this great country", he said.

And "Mommy" as the president called her was a pit bull for her "Ronnie", as she called him.

"He was lucky to have her, and I'm sure he would be the first to acknowledge that, so she will be missed", Obama said.

She was his indispensable partner in the White House, as she had been when he was Governor of California. In 2008, Reagan supported Obama's campaign for president and most recently supported Sen.

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