A gentleman with a heart of gold.
The 89-year-old George H.W. Bush has shown his playful spirit time and time again with his colorful sock choices, but today, it’s his generous spirit that’s capturing our hearts:
41 shaved his head this week to show his solidarity w Patrick, the 2 year-old son of a member of his security detail. pic.twitter.com/XimZcTwEyi
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) July 24, 2013
It’s more than just a smooth that connects President Bush with little Patrick:
George H.W. Bush's daughter Robin died of leukemia at age 3, @jpitney points out.
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) July 24, 2013
Oft-overlooked part of Bush family bio. RT @HotlineReid: George H.W. Bush's daughter Robin died of leukemia at age 3, @jpitney points out.
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) July 24, 2013
The death of George HW Bush's daughter, Robin, from Leukemia is movingly chronicled in Richard Ben Cramer's #WhatItTakes.
— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) July 24, 2013
What a beautiful way to honor her memory.
Members of his Secret Service detail have followed suit:
41 poses with the members of his Secret Service detail who have also shaved their head to support little Patrick. pic.twitter.com/u9GBtttAOI
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) July 24, 2013
Amazing.
https://twitter.com/nikkibama/status/360135511781806081
President George H.W. Bush shaved his head to show his support for a 2-year-old boy fighting leukemia. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/l1dbuKVfsL
— Terry Moran (@TerryMoran) July 24, 2013
Total Class Act! RT @ZekeJMiller: PRES. GEORGE H. W. BUSH "41" SHAVES HEAD IN SOLIDARITY WITH YOUNG CANCER PATIENT pic.twitter.com/qhDWKPOQfw
— aerofanatic (@aerofanatic) July 24, 2013
Awesome. RT @jaketapper: George HW Bush shaved head to support 2-yr-old son of USSS detail member w/ leukemia pic.twitter.com/WPYEdix2PY
— Kai Ryssdal (@kairyssdal) July 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/360137075481247745
Classy move by George H. W. Bush to shave his head to support a young cancer patient. The Bushes are a very classy family.
— Richard King (@rtking10) July 24, 2013
+1 RT @sunnyright 41 has more class than most politicians today combined.
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) July 24, 2013
“@FoxNewsLive: Fmr President George H.W. Bush shaves his head in solidarity with cancer patient pic.twitter.com/3TRj30mhLG” how very sweet #41
— The Oak Ridge Boys (@oakridgeboys) July 24, 2013
.Pres GHW Bush shaves head in support of Secret Service agent's young son, a cancer patient. The best president I ever worked for! #bush41
— Patrick Griffin (@PatWGriffin) July 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/MarkFoxNews/status/360137410333511680
Just when i thought i couldnt love him more MT @kevcirilli Pres George HW Bush shaved his head for toddler w/cancer pic.twitter.com/Fpd7Pumch0"
— Alison Hawkins (@alisonjhawkins) July 24, 2013
George HW Bush and his entire security detail have shaved their heads for kids with leukemia. Amazing.
— LC (@LC_718) July 24, 2013
RT @nrsc: Beautiful: Pres Bush (41) shaves head to show solidarity with Patrick, a little boy battling cancer pic.twitter.com/8OEBodCSI2
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) July 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/rajunarisetti/status/360137209438945280
What a genuinely good person MT @TerryMoran President George H.W. Bush shaved his head in support for a 2-year-old boy fighting leukemia.
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) July 24, 2013
God bless President Bush and precious Patrick.
Pres. George Bush Sr. shaves his own head for a cancer kid. The picture will make you cry… Support Patrick's Pals http://t.co/QJMIkENuZ6
— laura kim (@laurakim) July 24, 2013
For more information about Patrick, be sure to visit patrickspals.org.
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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