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U.S.
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid respect and offered
sympathy to Vice President Joe Biden and his family on Sunday after the death
of Beau Biden.
According to The
Associated Press, Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, 46, died from brain
cancer on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington,
D.C. The Obamas went to the Biden's official residence, the U.S. Naval
Observatory to extend their sincerest condolences.
In 2010, Beau Biden
suffered mild stroke and was diagnosed with brain cancer in August 2013. He
underwent certain medical treatments such as surgery, radiation, and
chemotherapy to fight cancer; however, it recurred in the spring of 2015.
Paying tribute to Beau
Biden and his invaluable contributions to the government and public
service, President Obama said that his family was also grieving and he believes
that Beau, a good, big-hearted, and
faithful Catholic, has lived his life well, by living it like that of his
dad’s.
Obama also asserted in
a statement how Beau’s legacy has touched and made a difference in the lives of
many people. Beau studied the law in the same law school where his dad obtained
his degree. He devoted his life to public service, untiringly serving as
Delaware’s Attorney General in Iraq, and in the military as a member of the
Delaware Army National Guard.
Many
Washington
officials, politicians, celebrities, and even civilians expressed their
sympathy to the grieving family and prayed for the eternal repose of Beau. Some
of them had their testimonies and wishes shared on social media.
In
a statement released by the White House, Vice President Biden also expressed
their warm thanks to all those who comforted him and his family during this
very difficult time. "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words. We
know that Beau's spirit will live on in all of us," he said.
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