Posted on 08/20/2010 6:45:10 PM PDT by DollyCali
Thanks to FReeper libbylu
Congressman Billybob has died.
ACRU Mourns the Passing of John Armor
John Armor”John was a great American, a dear friend and a champion of liberty,” says Susan Carleson, CEO and Chairman of the American Civil Rights Union. “He will be sorely missed.”
On August 20, 2010, ACRU Senior Legal Counsel John Armor passed away in a North Carolina hospital, following cancer surgery. He had appeared to be in full recovery, so his death was a shock to family and friends.
Armor, a graduate of Yale University and the University of Maryland School of Law, had a long and distinguished career, practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court for 33 years and authoring eight books and hundreds of articles. His latest book, These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls: America Then and Now in the Words of Tom Paine (ACRU 2010), is being released in early September.
“It was a blessing that he got to see it, hold it in his hands,” Carleson said.
These Are The Times That Try Men’s Souls A favorite at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Tea Party events, especially in North Carolina where he lived, Armor dressed in colonial garb and impersonated Benjamin Franklin, explaining the origins of American liberties to 21st Century audiences. Some of his performances can be seen on YouTube.
“John was one of the first people that my husband Bob [Carleson] brought on board at the ACRU when there was no money, just great spirit,” said Carleson, who met Armor when they worked together on the National Commission of the Bicentennial of the Constitution in 1986. “He has been a delight to work with and will be sorely missed. This is a deep loss to his wife Michelle, to his children, his friends and his colleagues at the ACRU.”
Armor, who was one of the few attorneys to write an amicus brief in the presidential election case in 2000, was a well known legal scholar of American politics, particularly third party movements. He represented Eugene McCarthy during the Minnesota Senator’s challenge of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidency in 1968.
“John was also the first to figure out the constitutional basis of recalling federal officials,” Carleson said. “That led to the ACRU’s current campaign, RecallCongressNow.org, to educate Americans about the laws in 11 states that allow for recall as a way to ensure greater accountability.”
For the past several years, Armor wrote the weekly “ACLU Outrages” feature for the ACRU’s Website. “John had his finger on the pulse of the ACLU, tracking their misdeeds and writing amusing and disturbing accounts,” Carleson said. “He said he never worried about finding material, because the ACLU’s absurd stances came as reliably as ‘the rain falling on the fields of Ireland.’”
Susan Carleson, Chairman, CEO
Congressman BillyBob’s posts were always worthwhile. Rest in peace dear friend.
Oh I am so sad.
God bless him and his family.
Thanks DollyCali for posting this.
My apologies to the ping-listers, but I’m sure all or most would like to know about this.
My families prayers on the way.
I guess God figured he needed him more than we did
Dolly, this is a shock to all of us and phfftt!, who cares about grammar at this time. I knew what you meant and so do 99.9% of the posters here. ((hugs))
You will be missed.
Rest In Peace.
Rest in peace with the lord John, your work here on earth is done.
I too missed the thread on his cancer.
Dear Lord be with his family in the loss of their loved one.
Thank you for this thread DollyCali.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his friends and family. He was a man that rose to greatness. We need to carry his torch. He will be missed. He was a unique gentleman.
This feels a bit like when we lost Tony Snow. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.RIP.
Oh No !!
Heartfelt and sincere condolences.
BB will be sorely missed!
Sincere sympathies to his family - he was an awesome man.
a wonderful contributor to FreeRepublic.com
Everyone here needs to know about this tragic news....a truly great FReeper has passed!
Oh, no. I had no idea that he had cancer. His posts were always on point and articulate. May God bless and watch over his family and may he rest in peace.
Saints of God, come to his aid! Come to meet him, angels of the Lord!
Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
Yep, this loss definitely leaves a void in this forum. Rest in Peace, John.
We must be sure his efforts are not wasted.
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