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Arlene Howard

Arlene Howard: A Mother’s Love

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2002

April 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Arlene Howard presented a very moving picture when she pressed her son George's New York Port Authority Police Department shield into the hand of President George W. Bush. The 77-year-old's son had died helping to rescue victims of the September 11 attacks, and President Bush was well aware of the honor behind the gesture. After thanking her, he whispered to her, "We'll get … [Read more...] about Arlene Howard: A Mother’s Love

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