New York – Former President George W. Bush Among “Father Of The Year” Honorees At NYC Luncheon

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    Former President George W. Bush speaks after receiving The 74th Annual Father of the Year Award in New York June 18, 2015. The National Father's Day Committee is part of the Father's Day/Mother's Day Council, Inc., a non-profit association that has as its mission the recognition and awarding of honors to role model contemporary Fathers and Mothers, while at the same time contributing to issues affecting the life and well-being of men, women and families. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid New York – An emotional former President George W. Bush credited becoming a father with helping him stop drinking, as he was honored Thursday as a “Father of the Year,” just days before Father’s Day.

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    Bush and two other men were recognized at the 74th Annual Father of the Year Awards luncheon at the New York Hilton hotel. His daughter, Barbara, made the presentation.

    In receiving the award, Bush paid tribute to his own father, former President George H.W. Bush.

    The birth of his daughters brought a new priority to his world, Bush said.

    “I think the most important priority for a dad is to be a dad. In my case, I might have been slightly self-absorbed at times, but when I became a dad, I only had one real job and that was to provide for these little girls. Was I always successful? I don’t know. They can be the witnesses.”

    He said he didn’t think he would have quit drinking if he hadn’t become a father.

    “You see, what happened to me was alcohol was becoming a love. It was beginning to crowd out my affections for most important love, if you’re a dad, and that’s loving your little girls. And so, fatherhood meant sobriety.”

    Also receiving recognition from the National Father’s Day Committee was Morris Goldfarb, the head of the G-III Apparel Group.

    David Gonzales of Jacksonville, Florida, was recognized as the Ashok Sani “All-Star” dad. It recognizes a special father who is committed to both his own children and his community.

    The luncheon raised $1.3 million for Save the Children’s U.S. programs.

    Former President George W. Bush speaks at the 74th Annual Father of the Year Awards benefit luncheon Thursday, June 18, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)


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    Realistic
    Realistic
    8 years ago

    What is this, people don’t have anything to do with their time?

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    8 years ago

    What a great honor given to such a great man. Congrats Mr. President