Jonathan Herron

The President & My Grandpa Roy

My Grandpa Roy Storey doesn't take his freedom for granted.  He sacrificed a lot to immigrate to the U.S. from India with our family in the 1950's.

Today, this elderly man who came to the free world met the leader of the free world. 

My Grandpa Roy was personally honored by the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.   

It's breathtaking for our family that the President spent 5 personal minutes with my Grandpa (all captured by television crews below), holding his hand, thanking him for his volunteer service, and then motioning over my aunts to join them beside Air Force One.

Click here for complete news video from Air Force One.
Click here for a newspaper recap, including details of my Grandpa's conversation with President Bush.

My Grandpa meets President Bush...

...this Friday!  No joke. 

Over the weekend, the U.S. Secret Service contacted my 86-yr-old, half-blind, Indian-immigrant grandfather in Peoria, IL.  He's an ardent volunteer with public school children and will become a recipient of the President's Volunteer Award.

Grandpa will be at the airport when Airforce One touches down and will actually shake hands with the President on the tarmac!  I'm very proud of him - - watch for an official photo this weekend!