Obituary

Former President Ronald Reagan dies at 93

 

Appreciation

Reagan had 'love affair with America'

 

On the Web:

Read the complete letter in which Reagan announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis.

 

Quote:

“I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright new dawn ahead.”

— From the letter announcing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, November 1994

1994-2004

After the White House

Nov. 5: Reagan reveals in an open letter to the nation that he is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Feb. 4, 1998: Washington National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

May 5, 1998: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center dedicated in Washington, D.C. The building houses the Environmental Protection Agency and a free-trade center.

June 5, 2004: Reagan dies at his home in Los Angeles. He was 93.