Gerald
Ford (1890-1962)--Adoptive/Stepfather Dorothy
Ayer Gardner (1892-1967)
-- Mother Leslie
Lynch King (1886-1941)--Biological
Father Elizabeth
"Betty" Bloomer Warren (b. 1918),
Wife,wed
on October 15, 1948 Children: John
Gardner Ford (b. 1952)--Son Steven
Meigs Ford (b. 1956)--Son Susan
Elizabeth Ford
(b.
1957)--Daughter Religion:
Siblings Leslie
("Bud") Henry King
(1923-1976)--Half-Brother Half-Siblings
on his mother's side: Richard
Addison Ford (b.
1924)--Half-Brother James
Francis Ford
(1927-2001)--Half-Brother Education: Varsity
Letter Club, Glee Club,
Student
Council, Latin Club
Hi-Y (High
School YMCA). Participated
in football, basketball, and track. Earned all-city
and all-state honors in football. 1935:
BA Economics and Political Science,
University
of Michigan. Sphinx
(junior men's honor society) Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity Interfraternity
Council Student
Council. 1941:
LL.B. ,Yale
University Law School Career/Occupation: Military
Service: 1942-1946
(World War Two): United States Navy --served as
the assistant navigator, Athletic Officer, and
antiaircraft battery officer While
Ford served on the USS Monterey, the
ship: --participated
in carrier strikes against Kavieng, New Ireland in
1943 --supported
landings at Kwajalein and Eniwetok --participlated
in carrier strikes in the Marianas, Western Carolines,
and northern New Guinea, as well as in the Battle of
Philippine Sea --Monterey
launched strikes against Wake Island --participated
in strikes in the Philippines and Ryukus --supported
the landings at Leyte and Mindoro. Ford's
Service Medals and Citations: --the
Philippine Liberation with two bronze stars for Leyte
and Mindoro --the
American Campaign and World War II Victory
Medals. 1946-1963:
Naval Reserves Political
Career: 1949-1973:
United States House of Representatives (R) 1973-1974:
Vice-President of the United States (R). 1974-1977:
President of the United States (R) Clubs and
Organizations (membership): --Veterans of
Foreign Wars --AMVETS --33rd Degree
Mason Athletic
Career: Playing
Career: Grand Rapids South
High School (Mich.):
Participated
in
football, basketball, and track. Earned all-city and
all-state honors in football. 1932-1935: Played
center and linebacker University
of Michigan Football Team 1934:
Voted in as the Wolverine's Most Valuable Player
(MVP) 1935:
Played in the Chicago Tribune College All-Star football
game (Now known as the East-West Shrine Game) 1935:
Offered professional football contracts by the Detroit
Lions and the Green Bay Packers. Ford turned them down to
coach at Yale. Coaching
Career: 1940-1941:
Line coach for the University of Grand Rapids football
team 1942-1945:
Various coaching and athletic director positions in the
U.S. Navy
Michael
Gerald Ford
(b.
1950)--Son
United
Church of Christ
Half-Siblings
on his biological father's side:
Marjorie
B. King (Werner)
(1921-1993)--Half-Sister
Thomas
Gardner Ford
(1918-1995)--Half-Brother
Class
of 1931: Grand Rapids South High School
(Mich.)
Member
of National Honor Society,
Member
of: Michigamua (senior men's honor society)
Member
of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.
1940-1942:
Attorney/University instructor
--taught
a business law course at the University of Grand
Rapids. Ford also coached at the University. (See
below)
--served
aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26) , a light
aircraft carrier
--helped
take Makin Island in the Gilberts
--the
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with nine engagement
stars
1940: Worked in Wendell
Willkie's (R) presidential campaign
--joined a group of
reform-minded Republicans in Grand Rapids, called the
"Home Front."
1965-1973:
House Minority Leader
--American
Legion
1932
& 1933: Played on Michigan's National Championship
teams
1935-1940:
Boxing coach and assistant varsity football coach at
Yale