Ford and faith

Politics: Though “quiet and off the record,” religious beliefs shaped the former president | Edward E. Plowman

Gerald Ford, 93, was a man of intellect and achievement "in a plain brown wrapper," Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said in a tribute to the late president after his Dec. 26 death.

That theme came through eloquently and elegantly at his internationally televised Episcopal rite funeral service at Washington National Cathedral Jan. 2. He served in Congress for 25 years, where he earned a reputation for decency and integrity. Speakers at the service, from President Bush to journalist Tom Brokaw, took note. When someone mentioned he was family-minded and -centered, family members in the pews nodded vigorously.

In the swirl of political scandal during the Nixon era, Ford rose to the vice presidency (Dec. 6, 1973) and presidency (Aug. 9, 1974) without having been voted into office.

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