Tribute to Herb Meadows, aka "CHIEF negotiator"

Americans for Fair Taxation ^ | 10/04/2001 | Barbara Gould

[Taxman]

Thread III

Last night, Herb Meadows' life was abruptly taken by an unexpected fire in his home.

We are blessed with our association with Herb Meadows as our Internet Campaign Manager and friend. Herb blessed the lives of everyone he touched as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, political activist, and United States Marine.

Herb was part of something much bigger than most of us ever get an opportunity to experience.

Herb Meadows embodied the passion and the commitment that has made America great. We have all suffered a loss by his passing, and yet we were fortunate to be blessed by his passion and commitment. In his work, he brought hope for change and inspired us to make a difference for our country.

At Americans for Fair Taxation, it was our privilege briefly to glimpse the love for our country and the commitment to excellence thatcharacterize Herb. Our gratitude for that experience cannot be expressed in words.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you, Herb, for the passion, the courage, and the principle, that you exhibited, not just on a daily basis, but on a continuing, moment-to-moment basis.

It is this passion and dedication that will inspire us in the future.

It is the model of your tenacity that will help us in moments when self-doubt threatens to overcome our commitment.

Thank you, Herb, and may we honor you by continuing your work in making the river of myriad voices seeking fundamental improvement in our country flow swifter and faster than even you dreamed possible.

Thank you for touching our lives in a most extraordinary way.

Barbara Gould
Americans for Fair Taxation
1-888-786-7104 x120

[HEFFERNAN2]

You are in our prayers, Chief. God bless and keep you. Semper Fidelis, Mike

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

CHIEF negotiator victim of arson fire, Burial services Monday, Oct. 8, 1:00 P.M.

[Humidston]

Thanks for the ping, friend. Sad to say, I was there for thread 1 and heard the heartbreaking news early on. I'm now awaiting funeral arrangement information so I can alert Houston FReepers who want to attend.

[BluesDuke]

The Chief was an honourable debator. No matter whether you held with his position or held against it, he always granted you the right to hold your position and took for granted that you held it honestly. We have lost a true friend - but so long as we keep him in our hearts, he will never be far away from us!

[Snow Bunny]

Taxman , my dear friend. Thank you so much for your post # 73.I agree with what you did and thank you Jim Robinson so much.

[Snow Bunny]

Thank you so much Re3gistered.

[Taxman]

Thread VI.

"CHIEF negotiator's funeral arrangements, time/place"

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