Paying respects to former president Ford
Reverend Dr. (US Air Force Ret. Col.) Robert G. Certain, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and School rector in Palm Desert, California, reviews scripture with Father Brooks Keith, Beaver Creek, Colorado, as his wife Julie Keith looks on prior to the private family prayer service for former President Gerald R. Ford. Reverend Certain served as an Air Force Chaplain for the crew of Air Force One during the Ford administration as well as pastor to President and Mrs. Ford at St. Margaret's.
'It's been a blessing to be associated with his family and this parish," said Reverend Certain. More than 500 military members are in Palm Desert supporting the California portion of the State Funeral for the former president. The military is providing ceremonial, logistics, and security support to honor and pay tribute to the former Commander-in-Chief and the Ford family. Ford died in Palm Desert, California, Dec. 26 at the age of 93. (U.S. Air Force Photo/1st Lt Carrie L. Kessler)