Today on this special edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson honors the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush. He reflects on their many years of friendship, then replays his interview with our 41st President from 1992. Their conversation was quite prophetic as it focused on the importance of supporting the family, and the dangers of pornography and abortion in society.
A Portrait of George H.W. Bush: Dr. Dobson Honors America’s 41st President
Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson was the Founder Chairman of the James Dobson Family Institute, a nonprofit organization that produced his radio program, Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and held 18 honorary doctoral degrees. He also was the author of more than 70 books dedicated to the preservation of the family.
Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years, and on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years in the divisions of child development and medical genetics.
He advised five U.S. presidents and served on eight national commissions.
Dr. Dobson was married to Shirley for just shy of 65 years, and he was the beloved father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren.
