UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 26, Page 5
April 9, 1992
Barbara Bush is unable to attend Commencement

     First lady Barbara Bush, who had been invited to be speaker at
the University of Delaware Commencement May 30 in Delaware Stadium,
has sent regrets that she will be unable to attend the ceremony.
     Journalist Edwin Newman will be the featured speaker.
     In her letter to President David P. Roselle, Mrs. Bush wrote:
"Although I am unable to join you, I am deeply grateful for this
opportunity to convey my best wishes for a truly memorable event. I
know the families and friends of the members of the graduating class
are very proud of the students, and I share in their feelings of pride
at such accomplishment.
     "The President and I send congratulations to the Class of 1992,
and we wish them every future success."