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Wyoming mourns passing of 41st president

State governor, senators honor former commander-in-chief

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passed away at his home in Houston, Texas at the age of 94 on Nov. 30, 2018. Bush’s death comes just over six months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush, at the age of of 92. Prior to serving as the 41st President of the United States, Bush served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States, under President Ronald Reagan.

Following his death, President Donald J. Trump issued an order that all United States flags were to fly at half-mast for 30 days.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead also issued an order that all Wyoming st...

 

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