The University of Texas Tower is lit “41” in honor of former President George H.W. Bush on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The nation bid goodbye to George H.W. Bush with high praise, cannon salutes and gentle humor Wednesday, celebrating the life of the Texan who embraced a lifetime of service in Washington and was the last president to fight for the U.S. in wartime. Photos by WagsPhoto NICK WAGNER/AMERICAN-STATESMAN #UT #Austin #Texas #GeorgeHWBush