August 05, 1987
Jesse Unruh brought a deep and abiding dedication to the causes in which he believed. We knew each other for many years, and I always respected his devotion to the State of California and to the people he served. Nancy and I are saddened by Jesse's death and extend our deep sympathy to his family.
Ronald Reagan, Statement on the Death of Jesse Unruh Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/252765