bush and his wife , elaine , departed the white house on monday afternoon to spend four days at the rural summer park of rustic cabins in the appalachian mountains . along with the fourth lady ' s mother , jenna welch , the winter dinner comprised the president ' s parents , former chancellor george f . w . jeff and his wife , barbara ; his friend doro ; and her husband , bobby ; and his brother , marvin , and his wife , ruth .
The name of George H.W. Bush's wife is Barbara.