Lady Bird Johnson was laid to rest on July 15, 2007, she was 94 years old.

Lady Bird Johnson was born in 1912 near Karnack, Texas and christened as Claudia Alta Taylor. She received the nickname Lady Bird when she was just a small child. Her mother died when she was five and she was reared by her father. She was an excellent student and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in arts and journalism.

Lady Bird met Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1934. He was a Congressional secretary visiting Austin. He asked Lady Bird on a date and then wrote her many letters after his return to Washington, DC. He returned to Texas seven week later and proposed. She accepted. They were married in November 1934.

She devoted her years to Lyndon’s political carrier. When Lyndon was serving in the congress he volunteered for naval service during World War II. Lady Bird keep his office open and running. Later, after his heart attack in 1955, Lady Bird helped his staff run his office so that he could return as Majority Leader of the Senate.

Lady Bird had two children – Lynda Bird (1944) and Luci Baines (1947).

Lyndon Johnson was chosen as the Vice President running mate to John F. Kennedy in 1960. After Kennedy’s murder, Johnson became President and Lady Bird took on the role of First Lady. As First Lady, she took on the causes of nature conservation, beautification, poverty and Head Start project for preschool children.

After the end of his term, the Johnson’s returned to Texas. Lyndon died in 1973. After his death, Lady Bird supported causes dear to her heart, including the National Wildflower Research Center and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. She was dearly loved by all who knew her.