George H.W. Bush's socks are a perfect tribute to his wife

Barbara Bush laid to rest Saturday.

George H.W. Bush's socks are a perfect tribute to his wife

Barbara Bush laid to rest Saturday.

Former President George H.W. Bush is known for his colorful socks, and the ones he wore to his wife's funeral were a fitting tribute.The former president's socks featured books. Literacy was Barbara Bush's cause for more than 30 years.She began to promote literacy during her husband's term as vice president.As first lady from 1989 to 1993, she furthered the cause by creating the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.She raised more than $110 million to support literacy efforts.In Maine, she would often read to children at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital and at area schools.

HOUSTON —

Former President George H.W. Bush is known for his colorful socks, and the ones he wore to his wife's funeral were a fitting tribute.

The former president's socks featured books. Literacy was Barbara Bush's cause for more than 30 years.

She began to promote literacy during her husband's term as vice president.

As first lady from 1989 to 1993, she furthered the cause by creating the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

She raised more than $110 million to support literacy efforts.

In Maine, she would often read to children at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital and at area schools.

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