[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.''