The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor are offering extended hours for those who wish to express their sympathy to the Ford family, following the death Friday of former First Lady Betty Ford.
In Grand Rapids, the museum lobby will be open 24 hours until further notice to enable the members of the public to sign a condolence book. If you can't make it to Grand Rapids, click here to sign the book. The museum's other areas, including all exhibit galleries and the gift store were closed for approximately 7 days beginning July 9.
In Ann Arbor, the library lobby will be open 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Ford passed away at age 93 at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
She was born in Chicago and grew up in Grand Rapids, where she met her second husband, Gerald R. Ford Jr., who became the 38th president of the United States.
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Betty Ford was known for her openness about her battles with substance abuse and breast cancer.
Ford's family has requested that contributions and donations in lieu of flowers be made to the organizations found on the contributions page on the bettyfordmemorial.org website.
For more information about the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum in Ann Arbor, call (734) 205-0555. For more information about the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, call (616) 254-0400.
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