Death of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan
February 6th, 1911 – June 5th, 2004

“In closing let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future.

I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead.

Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you.”

– Excerpt from Reagan’s letter announcing his Alzheimer’s disease

*Official portrait of President Reagan (source);
Reagan’s grave, Reagan Presidential Library (copyright A Home and a Country)