Trustee Emeritus: George Bush '42

George Bush '42Trustee Emeritus

 

PERSONAL

Spouse: Barbara
Hometown: Houston, Texas

EDUCATION

B.A., Yale University

GOVERNMENT SERVICE

41st President of the United States, 1989–1993

Vice President of the United States, 1981–1989

Director, Central Intelligence Agency, 1976–1977

Chief, U.S. Liaison Office in the People’s Republic of China, 1974–1975

Chairman, Republican National Committee, 1973–1974

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 1971–1973

U.S. Representative, Texas, 7th district, 1967–1971

PROFESSIONAL WORK

Chairman, Executive Committee, First National Bank of Houston, 1977–1978

Co-Founder, Zapata Offshore Company, Houston, 1959–1966

Co-Founder, Zapata Petroleum, Midland, Texas, 1953–1959

Oil Field Supply Salesman, Dresser Industries/IDECO, West Texas and California

PHILLIPS ACADEMY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Honorary Chair, Campaign Andover, 1996–2002

Charter Trustee, 1967–1979

Andover Development Board

Alumni Council, 1959–1962

Josh Miner Fund Committee, 1985–1987

Fuess Award, 1981


Nearly 90 percent of all students participate in one of the school’s 40 community service programs at some point during their time at PA.

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