sentences:  Blake had served as Nardelli's deputy at both GE Power Systems and Home Depot.During his tenure at The Home Depot, Nardelli met President George W. Bush at the White House in 2002 and was appointed to Bush's Council on Service and Civic Participation (although he is no longer a member).Nardelli also hosted a garden reception/fundraiser for Bush at his Atlanta home on May 20, 2004.