The portrait of Ronald Reagan was created by Art Grant, a paint chemist turned artist and teacher. He was known for his capacity for created art out of anything. Art Grant lived in Marin county California, and taught at Sonoma State College and many other local colleges and universities.
Blue Jellybeans
Ronald Reagan always had a jar of jelly beans on his desk in the Oval Office.
Ronald Reagan was a known fan of jelly belly brand jellybeans. There was even one flavor especially made for him.
Ronald Reagan Day was created in 2010.
Birthplace of Ronald Reagan was created in 1896.
Ronald Reagan Parkway was created in 1993.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home was created in 1891.
Ronald Reagan Freedom Award was created in 1992.
First inauguration of Ronald Reagan was created in 1981.
Ronald W. Reagan High School was created in 2005.
He was noted for keeping jelly beans handy.
President Ronald Reagan famously used jellybeans as a tool to help him quit smoking. He started eating them as a way to cope with cravings, which became a well-known part of his image. Reagan's fondness for jellybeans even led him to keep a jar of them on his desk in the Oval Office.