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
Thanks for the ping, SC.
RIP
:-(!
Good work old friend! Rest now in the arms of the Lord. We’ll carry on for you until we meet again.
Wow. Didn’t know he was ill. Must have been the reason I haven’t seen him post in a while.
RIP Billybob.
Very sad news. I always enjoyed his contributions
here. RIP John. You will be missed.
My God! I will mention him in the sermon Sunday. He and his familiy will be in our prayers.
May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival, may the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the ranks of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, the poor man, may you have eternal rest.
RIP. I always enjoyed his posts and am shocked by this sad news. Prayers and comfort to his family.
Regards,
Seeing this thread title was truly shocking. God Bless John Armor a/k/a Congressman BillyBob. We hope and pray that his family takes comfort in his positive legacy to American jurisprudence and politics. We will miss his contributions to FR, that’s for sure.
You will be missed by all of us.
Prayers for his family. He will be missed.
Lord receive unto yourself John Armor, a good man and a patriot. Be with his family to comfort and strengthen them. In Jesus' name. Amen.
So long buddy. Enjoyed it while it lasted, gonna miss you. God Bless...
This is a shock, prayers for his family. May he be lawyerin’ in front of a court of angels!
Prayers for his family.
Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven
Hath swallowed up thy form; yet, on my heart
Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given,
And shall not soon departWilliam Cullen Bryant
from your link:
“I visited John in the hospital less than 48 hours ago. He was in high-spirits after his latest surgery, and doctors had given him an optimistic prognosis. His wife Michelle by his bedside, he joked that regardless of the outcome the doctors work on his colon had made him “A Perfect Asshole.”
We talked about local politics, about the governments role in infrastructure, and about his life in general. John was a man who talked the talk and walked the walk. He cared deeply about his community, and left the world a better place than he left it.”
Peace be with the family. John will surely be missed.
((((( Protect the Bill of Rights )))))
What you said... oh yes, dearest you, I agree with your every word. I’m still in shock, really. I thought he was on the mend.
Thanks. Interesting indeed.
A great FR Light has gone out.
With head bowed...
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