Diary Entry - 08/24/1986
Key Facts
President Reagan receives word that Ron Fortier of the National Security Council passed away the previous night of cancer.
President Reagan and his farm hands empty out the barn.
Got word that Ron Fortier (N.S.C.) died last night of cancer. He was a fine young man—wife pregnant & a 2 year old son. I phoned her but there are no words to make it easier.
This morning Dennis & I emptied the barn of all tools, feed bins, oil drums etc. While we are in L.A., he & Barney are going to cement the barn floor. Nancy is taking an afternoon off from riding but I’ll be going. And I’m back—just an hours ride—but a nice one. To keep in the shade we broke some new trail. We’ll have to do some more of that. Dennis & Courtney are scraping the barn floor down about 6 or 8 inches getting ready for the cement.
