Housing and

Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez flew in from Washington along

with his undersecretary to join President Bush on his two-hour trip to

Atlanta. After giving radio and press interviews, Martinez talked with

Dunn and others.

Press Secretary

Ari Fleischer engaged Dunn in conversation, sharing views on national

and state issues and politics. The direction of the conversation changed

when they discovered they were both native New Yorkers the Yankees, the

Mets and even the old Brooklyn Dodgers entered the conversation.

With the quietly

spoken words "we're on" from an Agent, the demeanor of the large

contingency of Atlanta Police, Secret Service and Whitehouse staffers

immediately changed from relaxed to extra alert.

Dunn and other

greeters were guided out to the runway to watch as Air Force One landed

and wheeled to stop in its designated spot. As the front door opened,

Dunn was ushered across the runway to stand at the foot of the plane's

stairs to meet President Bush.

Bush shook

hands with each Georgia greeter quickly, stopping to talk with Dunn. President

Bush, prepped beforehand, thanked Dunn for coming to meet him. The two

talked briefly regarding Fayette County. Dunn then thanked President Bush

for his support of the military forces and his outstanding performance

as their Commander-in-Chief. Dunn retired as a Colonel after 29 plus years

in the U.S. Army.

Within moments,

Bush was whisked into his limousine for a whirlwind visit to St. Paul

AME Church and the Pryor Road Corridor Development.

When asked

about his experience, Dunn said, "I was deeply honored to have been

chosen to welcome President Bush