    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [April 26, 1991]
    [Page 435]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on the Death of Secretary
    of State James A. Baker's Mother
    April 26, 1991

        The President called Secretary Baker this morning to express his
    condolences on the death of his mother. The President and Mrs. Bush
    share in the Secretary's loss and are deeply saddened. The Secretary
    informed the President of his plans to return immediately to Houston.
    The President said: ``Barbara and I have known Mrs. Baker for many
    years. She was indeed one of God's special people.''