Where was Jack Ford?

[BeachBuckeye]

Maybe I'm blind but I watched the whole affair and Jack Ford was nowhere to be seen. My neighbors agree that he was not there. Anyone know why?

[charlie]

1. Off camera?

Thousands then visited the church to bid farewell to the former president. Ford’s son, Jack, greeted many during the early hours of public visitation.

http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061230/SPECIALCOVERAGE/312300010

[BeachBuckeye]

2. we just found it strange

that the most prominent of Ford's children was not seen at the Capitol ceremony.

[charlie]

3. Didn't watch

but that does sound odd. Maybe he was too broken up to do a public ceremony.

[hlthe2b]

4. Most prominent? Is it possible some are confusing the

Court TV (and former NBC) commentator/lawyer/journalist, Jack Ford with Gerald Ford's son, also named Jack? The latter was a journalist for a brief time, then has spent many years behind the scenes of California Repug politics, helping put on several of the last RNC conventions. I doubt I would recognize Gerald Ford's son, Jack, if I stepped on him. Gerald Ford's son, Steven, on the other hand, has been a prominent actor and is very recognizable...:shrug:

NOT THE SON OF GERALD FORD


I couldn't even find a RECENT pic of Gerald Ford's middle son, Jack... So, is it possible that those watching the funeral (I'm not) may have missed him?

[Gin]

5. I watched...... and I think he was there. He sat beside his sister and

behind Betty during the service.

[BeachBuckeye]

6. Dammit!!

I almost made it through 2006 without making a mistake. I did, indeed, think that the Jack Ford you have pictured here is the son of Gerald R. Ford. My face is red! Thanks for the correction.

[hlthe2b]

7. Apparently it is a common mistake... His wikipedia entry

even mentions the common confusion....:toast: to the New Year