Today is the official national day of mourning of former President Gerald R. Ford. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but is mostly known for being from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also an Eagle Scout. He was president from 1974-1977. Read his bio at the White House website. I think he’s probably most known for bringing dignity and credibility back to the White House after what had gone on for a while there before he took office.

Since it’s a National Day of Mourning, that means there’s no mail delivery, no banks are open, the stock market is closed, etc., so plan accordingly.