Sam Olivares, 52, was only in his 20s when he was a driver in the motorcade for former President George H. W. Bush.
He used to work at a car dealership, and through a connection, he was invited to join the motorcade whenever the president was in Houston.
This volunteer opportunity lasted three years, and he treasures the experiences he had driving for the presidential staff and Cabinet, which included Marlin Fitzwater and Jim Brady.
Sometimes the president would land at Ellington Field or at the Houston Polo Grounds, Olivares said.
