Today’s Passionate Patriot: Mark Herr
October 18, 2012 at 9:57 am in Featured Member, News by Tea Party Patriots 3 Comments
Today, Tea Party Patriots is proud to honor Mark Herr as a Passionate Patriot. Like all of the great activists around the country, Mark is very humble. However, that humbleness does not prevent him from making a significant difference in the battle for individual liberty.
As National Coordinator Jenny Beth Martin has described on several occasions, Mark’s personal sacrifice in the Tea Party has been extraordinary. Mark, who lives in Tennessee, drove 14 hours to Washington, D.C. the weekend that the President’s health care law passed the House. He joined thousands of protesters outside the Capitol. Then, because the hotels in D.C. are expensive, he slept in his car for two nights. Amazed at his sacrifice, Jenny Beth made sure his final night in Washington was spent on Tea Party Patriots’ dime, at a hotel.
Before and since the law passed, Mark has gone above and beyond the norm. He has helped organize the Mid-South Tea Party, of which he is a member, into a productive and effective team-based structure based upon the strengths and passions of members. Working with local, state, and federal teams, the Mid-South Tea Party was critical in defeating an Animal Control Ordinance, lowering the property tax, opposing Agenda 21, and much more. Mark has also been critical in coordinating a state-wide Tea Party alliance, bringing together Tea Party groups in Tennessee on a quarterly basis.
Like all Tea Party Patriots, Mark’s story is one of concern for the nation. A formerly avid golfer – he might challenge President Obama for the number of rounds played in a year – he decided to focus on saving the country for his 19-year old son. And that’s it. A simple and worthy goal.
According to Tea Party Patriots Deputy Executive Director Kevin Mooneyhan, who nominated Mark as today’s Passionate Patriot, Mark can’t wait to get back to golfing as soon as possible. Here’s to hoping his efforts, and that of all Patriots, are such that he can get back on the green.
If you think you or someone you know should be honored as a Passionate Patriot, please let your local coordinator know. We’d like to honor at least two people or efforts each week, so keep the recommendations coming!
I will make 25 calls to undecided voters.
Would like to have the movie to show friends and possibly a club. Can you rush it to me.
Will contact one of the local clubs so that they can be informed and have a meeting .
Donna Schwab
(thank you Donna Schwab, we sincerely appreciate it)
Yes, Mark Herr is so deserving of this honor.
While waiting at the Reagan Airport to return home from a conference in DC, Mark Herr came up to me to discuss some of the items in the conference. When I confessed that I had some difficulties within our coalition, Mark was the one who stepped in with some advice of what his organization had done to be more effective.
Mark has always been willing to help when asked, and offers when he thinks he can. He is an ideal candidate for the ‘Passionate Patriot’ honor.
Mark Herr is yet another example of a dedicated and focused patriot. Mark’s focus has always been on the real picture…saving America and restoring our Republic. I am honored to be his friend and associate in this movement. Thanks Mark for you and all you do for all of us!
JudyPep!