Coronavirus: goodbye to the former White House butler
White House butler for 55 years. Wilson Roosevelt Jerman
An "adorable man." This is how ex-president George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush called him at the NBC. Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, a former butler at the White House, died last weekend from coronavirus all over the world. age 91. His granddaughter Jamila Garrett announced that his grandfather said that he was first hired as a cleaner in the White House during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, later receiving promotion to butler over the years. '60 when John F. Kennedy presided over the Oval Office.
"Actually Jackie O promoted him to a butler because they had a beautiful relationship." This was crucial in his upgrade "
Jerman according to Jamila was a "sincere man and loved the family", he had a great spirit of service. If anyone needed him, it didn't matter who he was, he helped him. "We learned from him the importance of being authentically yourself," he said.
And then he told of the strong bond he had with George Bush. As soon as he arrived at the White house the president was unable to sleep and the butler remained in his room until he had completely dozed off.
The last presidential family that served was the Obama family and in fact it is also remembered in Michelle Becoming's biographical book now become a documentary on Netflix
Jerman and his wife had five children and 12 grandchildren. Due to the pandemic, the family will hold a virtual funeral service.
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