Dorothy Bush Koch

Dorothy Bush Koch (born August 18, 1959), sometimes called "Doro", is the younger sister and youngest sibling of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. Her other three surviving siblings are Jeb Bush, Marvin Bush and Neil Bush. She is also the younger daughter and youngest child of former President of the United States George H. W. Bush, and former First Lady Barbara Bush.

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August 18 - 1959 - George W. Bush - President - United States - Jeb Bush - Marvin Bush - Neil Bush - President - George H. W. Bush - First Lady - Barbara Bush

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In 1975, during a visit to Beijing, (it is said) she became the first person publicly baptized in China since its government began discouraging foreign religious practices in 1949. She has served as a Pioneer fundraiser for her brother's presidential campaigns.

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1975 - Beijing - Baptized - China

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Since the time of her childhood, Dorothy spent most summers and holidays at her sprawling estate, the Bush Compound.

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She has two children by her first husband, William LeBlond, a Maine contractor and two children by her second husband, Robert Koch of the Wine Institute of California.

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Robert Koch - Wine Institute

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She works organizing benefit events for the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C. and other non-profit organizations.

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National Rehabilitation Hospital - Washington, D.C.

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