    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [September 16, 1996]
    [Page 1587]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 1587]]

    Statement on the Death of McGeorge Bundy
    September 16, 1996

        Hillary and I were saddened to learn of the death of former National
    Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy. During a career that joined public
    service and scholarship, McGeorge Bundy was a central figure in the
    postwar history of our Nation. He served Presidents Kennedy and Johnson
    with great distinction through difficult times, including the Cuban
    missile crisis and the early days of the war in Vietnam. After leaving
    Government, he continued to dedicate himself to strengthening our Nation
    through his long stewardship of the Ford Foundation. In books and
    articles published over five decades, McGeorge Bundy brought a
    compelling intelligence to some of the most important issues of our
    times--foremost among them, reducing the danger of nuclear weapons. At
    this time of sorrow, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and
    friends.