President Gerald Ford 1913-2006

As you've already heard, Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States died on Tuesday. While closer to the Zachary Taylor, Milliard Fillmore, and Franklin Pierce end of the Presidential significance spectrum, he was the Presidential equivalent to an interim coach, Ford was given the responsibility of healing a country after the tumultuous early 70's.

He was also the only President to play big time College Football, and I have to like him for that, even if it was for Michigan.

Ford's legacy is tainted by two unforgivable offenses, the Pardon of Richard Nixon, which was believed to be a condition for Nixon's resignation in the first place and his hand in launching the career of Chevy Chase. Here are the plans for his State Funeral which will probably annoy some liberals but is the proper way to respect the office of the Presidency and those noble enough to assume the responsibility, elected or not.