On May 23, 1976, President Gerald R. Ford gave the commencement address at Warner Pacific College to approximately 1,000 guests. He was then presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Earl J. McGrath, a member of WPC’s Board of Trustees and former U.S. Commissioner of Education.
- Daily Diary of Pres. Gerald R. Ford (May 23, 1976)
- Commencement Address at Warner Pacific College in Portland
- White House Photographs (May 23, 1976) – photographs taken by David Hume Kennerly
An honorary degree is conferred to President Ford by Dr. Earl J. McGrath (former U.S. Commissioner of Education) with Warner Pacific College president, Dr. Joe Gilliam, standing beside him. (Warner Pacific College Center for Ministry, May 23, 1976)
President Gerald R. Ford gives the commencement address at Warner Pacific College. Platform guests included Dr. Joe Gilliam, Sen. Mark Hatfield (U.S. Senator from Oregon), Marshall K. Christensen, Dr. Earl J. McGrath (former U.S. Commissioner of Education); Hon. Leslie Arends (former U.S. Representative from Illinois), and others. (Warner Pacific College Center for Ministry, May 23, 1976)
President Gerald R. Ford gives the commencement address at Warner Pacific College. (Warner Pacific College Center for Ministry, May 23, 1976)
President Gerald R. Ford presents degrees and shakes hands with the graduates. (Warner Pacific College Center for Ministry, May 23, 1976)
President Gerald R. Ford presents degrees and shakes hands with the graduates. (Warner Pacific College Center for Ministry, May 23, 1976)