    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [December 2, 2002]
    [Page 2150]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of George Christian
    December 2, 2002

        George Christian was an honorable,
    decent, and kind man who represented the best of public service, and he
    was devoted to his family. He was a statesman of the highest integrity.
    He also was a great Texan, whose wise counsel was sought by generations
    of leaders. Laura joins me in offering our most
    heartfelt condolences to the Christian family. We are grateful for the
    life he lived and the many positive contributions he made to his country
    and to his State.