George H.W. Bush in 2010

Fisher DeBerry went to the White House 15 times between 1983 and 2002 to talk with the president after winning the Commander in Chief’s Trophy.

Today, he talks about meeting with George H.W. Bush:

“He really made an impression with me,” DeBerry said. “He was just so laid back. He was an athlete and athletics was very important to him. You could sense that and see that. ”

On one visit to the White House, Bush met with each of the Falcons in the Oval Office.

“He was so easy to talk to,” DeBerry said. “Each player  walked  into the oval office and he talked to each one of them, found out where they’re from. He really spoke to each of them  invidually. They were in awe, and I was in awe that he would even think about that. We were so honored to be there. All those kids came in there, and he he shook their hands while they took a picture, and he  sent those pictures to each player. He was just so appreciative.

“Good feel for the air force academy because his favorite aide, I think, was Mike Gould.” (Gould worked as an aide in the Bush White House. Gould is now AFA’s Superintendent.)

TOMORROW: FISHER TALKS ABOUT BILL CLINTON

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