Ronald Reagan Role Model

Life of Ronald Reagan

Do you know that one of our presidents was once an actor? The famous actor/leader was Ronald Reagan. From the time he was small throughout the rest of his life, Reagan was a wonderful role model. This led to him being one of our most loved presidents.

Childhood

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 and was raised in Tampico, IL. He attended the school Dixon High School. He has three other family members in his family by the names of Nelle Wilson Reagan who is his loving, caring mother, John Neil Reagan who takes the title of his younger brother, and John Edward Reagan whom is his loving father.

When Reagan was at the age of 18 the Great Depression began and had a huge impact on Reagan’s life. The family

was going through hard financial times which caused them to be poor, but not completely wealthy. The families made it through this from the help of Reagan making clothes, helping outside with chores, and helped keep the house clean. Reagan lived through this and learned that hard work comes with great responsibilities.

College Life
Ronald Reagan attended Eureka College in Peoria, IL. Ronald studied in economics and sociology and found an interest in announcing. “In 1937 Reagan was sent to Los Angeles to cover the Chicago Cubs. The team was in spring training there.”
”Dutch (Reagan’s nickname) got a friend to fix up a screen test for him at one of the big Hollywood movie studios.

A week later, he was offered a contract. Dutch Reagan was going to be an actor.” While an actor Reagan starred in “This is the Army” as the character Cpl. Johnny Jones. In the summer Reagan was a lifeguard at a local pool. He was an excellent lifeguard in the seven years as a lifeguard he saved 77 life’s.

Early Adulthood

Reagan married Jane Wyman in 1940 and had two children by the names of Michael and Maureen Reagan. Michael was adopted in the year 1945 and Maureen was born in the year 1941. In 1947 Jane and Ronald had a stillborn daughter Christine Reagan. Jane and Ronald had a rough relationship that ended in a divorce in 1949.

Reagan got re-married in a short three years to Nancy Davis 1951 and they had to children Ron Reagan and Patti Reagan. Ron was born in 1958 and Patti was born in 1952. Rona and Patti both are still alive today. Patti is 63 while Ron is 57. Ronald and Nancy were married until death. When Reagan married Nancy they moved to California. When Reagan moved to California he was elected governor in the year of 1966 and was then re-elected in 1967.

Presidency
When Reagan was an adult and was allowed to vote he was a big fan of President Roosevelt.

“Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th U.S. President (1981-1989) was the oldest man to serve as Chief Executive. He was 64 years of age at the time of the electron. The 1st movie actor to be elected president, he became known as “The Great Communicator” for his oratory skills.”

Then a few short years later he became president. “Not only did he cut rates, but the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Simplified the income tax code by eliminated many tax shelters reducing the number of deductions and tax brackets.” “Reagan’s dream of tax returns fitting on a postcard has been nullified as Congress has regressed and construed to make the tax code more complex, resuscitating a new push for reform.” Reagan ran the country just like Roosevelt. When he was first sworn in he was at the age 64 and when he was sworn in the second time he was at the age 68.

There was an attempt assassination when Reagan was giving a speech. When shots were fired a bodyguard that was near Reagan took a bullet for him. Sadly when the bodyguard fell another bullet hit Reagan in the rib/lungs. After he was hit he coughed up blood and rushed to the local hospital. The assassination’s name is John Hindley. John was sent to a special hospital. When he left the school John went straight to jail.

Later

Life
Reagan went to Mexico; fell off a horse and that caused fluid to get on his brain. As an effect of the fall Reagan had to get surgery to remove the fluid. After he got home Reagan was cleaning the gutters on his house and fell off. From falling he broke his hip causing him to need another surgery. Reagan had colon cancer causing him to require surgery at age 74. He had to have another surgery from polyps in colon, causing him to need surgery at age 75.
Death
“On the morning of June 5, 2004 there were reports that Reagan's health had significantly deteriorated following nine years of Alzheimer’s disease. He died of pneumonia at his home at 130:09 PDT, at the age of 93.”

This man is one of your most loved presidents. This man is one of the world’s most role model.