If you have been following the funeral ceremonies for former President Ford during the past few days, you might have noticed the presence of his pastor.
The Rev. Robert Certain led prayers for Ford at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, Calif., days after Ford died. Certain also led the procession of the late president’s casket into the Capitol Saturday, presided at Ford’s state funeral Tuesday and will lead services today at the Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Certain is somewhat known in Madison. His brother, Phillip, is the former dean of the College of Letters and Science at UW-Madison, and Robert Certain visits here frequently.