In the fall of 1961, George Bush's parents sent him to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, one of the country's most prestigious college preparatory schools and his father's alma mater. "Andover taught me how to think," Bush has said. "I learned to read and write in a way I never had before. And I discovered a new interest, one that has stayed with me throughout my adult life. It was sparked by a great teacher, Tom Lyons, who taught history. He had a passion for the subject and an ability to communicate his love and interest to his students. He taught me that history brings the past and its lessons to life, and those lessons can often help predict the future."
After graduating from Andover in 1964, Bush went on to Yale University. He was elected president of his fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon, and continued to pursue his love for sports. Baseball remained his favorite, but, he says, "my talent never matched my enthusiasm; I was a mediocre pitcher on the Yale freshman team. In my junior year, I was introduced to rugby, and I worked my way onto the first team for my senior year."
Bush graduated from Yale in May of 1968 with a major in history, then served as an F-102 fighter pilot in the Texas Air National Guard.
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