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October 24, 2007 Former U.S. president to present prize in College Station
By Janet Phelps, Eagle Staff Writer
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will receive the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service at a ceremony Friday in College Station, officials announced this week.
The annual award recognizes people who have committed their lives to public service, according to Roman Popadiuk, director of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.
Former President George Bush will present the award to Gates at 5 p.m. Friday at Reed Arena.
"Outside his family, the one constant running through Bob Gates' life is his commitment to duty and his country," Bush said. "Bob Gates is one of the finest men we have in public life today and is a most worthy recipient of this 2007 award."
The event is free and open to the public, although tickets are required for entry, officials said. Tickets are available at Texas A&M University's MSC Box Office, The Eagle, KBTX, WTAW, The Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Foundation officials said.
The former Texas A&M University president joins Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and evangelist Billy Graham among the six men who have received the award since its 2000 inception, Popadiuk said.
In addition to his current position as secretary of defense, Gates served almost 27 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, including two years as director.
Popadiuk said Gates' commitment to the Boy Scouts of America and his time as president of Texas A&M University weighed heavily in the selection process.
As with all recipients, Gates was chosen by former President Bush and officials from his Houston office and the local foundation, Popadiuk said.
The award is an important recognition, he said, but officials also hope the recipient will serve as a role model for others.
"It's not just recognition for recognition's sake, but to inspire individuals to rise to that level of public service," Popadiuk said.
October 24, 2007 Former U.S. president to present prize in College Station
By Janet Phelps, Eagle Staff Writer
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will receive the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service at a ceremony Friday in College Station, officials announced this week.
The annual award recognizes people who have committed their lives to public service, according to Roman Popadiuk, director of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.
Former President George Bush will present the award to Gates at 5 p.m. Friday at Reed Arena.
"Outside his family, the one constant running through Bob Gates' life is his commitment to duty and his country," Bush said. "Bob Gates is one of the finest men we have in public life today and is a most worthy recipient of this 2007 award."
The event is free and open to the public, although tickets are required for entry, officials said. Tickets are available at Texas A&M University's MSC Box Office, The Eagle, KBTX, WTAW, The Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Foundation officials said.
The former Texas A&M University president joins Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and evangelist Billy Graham among the six men who have received the award since its 2000 inception, Popadiuk said.
In addition to his current position as secretary of defense, Gates served almost 27 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, including two years as director.
Popadiuk said Gates' commitment to the Boy Scouts of America and his time as president of Texas A&M University weighed heavily in the selection process.
As with all recipients, Gates was chosen by former President Bush and officials from his Houston office and the local foundation, Popadiuk said.
The award is an important recognition, he said, but officials also hope the recipient will serve as a role model for others.
"It's not just recognition for recognition's sake, but to inspire individuals to rise to that level of public service," Popadiuk said.