Posted on 11/11/2004 1:33:10 PM PST by Jeff Head
Commenting directly to Mr. Head on his selection for this award, Tom Delay, the Majority Leader, wrote,
"As a respected business leader in Idaho and a key member of our Business Advisory Council, it is my pleasure to announce your selection as a 2004 Ronald Reagan Republican Gold Medal winner. As a Ronald Regean Gold Medal Winner, you distinguished yourself as a business leader who contributed to the economic health of your community. Your support of President Bush’s tax cuts has the economy growing at record paces. Your willingness to share your insight and expertise, with the Republican leadership gave us the edge we needed to forge a true working partnership between business and government. This truly is our most prestigious award and one you richly deserve."Commenting on his selection for the award, Mr. Head himself indicated,
"This is not an award I either sought or expected, but it is one I accept with humility and honor. Ronald Reagan was, in my view and simply stated, the greatest American President of the 20th century, and one of the three greatest American presidents in history. Any honor or award presented to me in his memory and in memory of the ideals he exemplified is accepted with sincere gratitude, humility, and honor."
Mr. Head has worked as an engineer and manager for the last 26 years in the aircraft, power, and computer industries. He has operated his own consulting business in Southwest Idaho since 1999.
Mr. Head, who now works for the Federal Government helping secure regional infrastructure, has been involved in a number of civic activities over the last several years. In 2003, Mr. Head accepted a National Republican Committee Leadership Award based on his selection and work as an Honorary State Chairman to the Republican Bussiness Advisory Committee. In 2001, Mr. Head was selected as the 2001 Person of the Year for the FreeRepublic online forum, the largest and most influentioal conservative forum and activism site on the web. In the summer of 2001 Mr. Head was very involved in the Klamath Basin Water Crisis, working tirelessly for the farmers in the Klamath Basin of Oregon and California to face down the abject violation of those farmers' rights due to a faulty and political Endangered Species Act decision that year.
Over the last three years, Mr. Head has authored and self-published a best selling military techno-thriller series of novels called The Dragon's Fury Series. That complete series of novels is available in Trade Paperback form at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell's, BAMM, and other places online.
Keep an eye on Mr. Head
Congrats! With the recent passing of the Gipper this award is all the more an honor.
I appreciated your words about Pres. Reagan being one of the three greatest presidents, and agree wholeheartedly.
Thank you, Jeff for your example before us ... ooopps! I omitted you are a GOD fearing man.
This honor was timely and due ... well done.
Ample proof of that is had in this latest election.
Thank you grassontop...I gladly empathize with the feelings you have as a grandfather! With two grandsons and a granddaughter now, I know that there are not too many more edifying and rich feelings.
Thank you all. I was as surprized as anyone...just been trying to do my best here where I live and share my thoughts and what help I can give with others.
Thanks M. Kehoe...while I don't really feel deserving of any more recognition than the tens of thousands of others who are working so hard...because of the tie to Ronald Reagan's legacy and the description given by Mr. Delay...I will certainly cherish it and humbly accept it.
Thank you for your example, your encouragement and your steadfastness in the cause.
God's speed and His best blessings to you and yours!
All glory and thanks and recognition to Him.
Praise the good Lord and pass the ammo...and back into the breech!
If I am any of those things you ascribe...I owe it to my Dad and Mom, an unbelievably patient and good wife, kids who have taught me more than I ever hope to teach them, great friends and patriots met here on FR and elsewhere...and most of all to my Father in Heaven and His Son, my Savior.
Best Fregards.
That's why you received such a wonderful award. People noticed the kind things you do to help others. :)
Congratulations
Congratulations!
FR is producing so many celebrities that I may have to buy an autograph book like I had in high school!
Leni
Hi, Leni -- bump that!
Congrats again, Jeff.
Wonderful! Congratulations!
wonderful
This really wonderful Jeff.
Bless you my good man.
Congratulations! Carry on Freeping!
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