Remembering Howard Phillips

Dad’s commitment to principle was always inspiring to me growing up. For Dad, it was never about power or political advancement. Dad was such an intelligent and charismatic leader and strong communicator, I have no doubt that, had career advancement been his priority, Dad would be more widely known on the political scene today. I recall sitting in on numerous conversations where colleagues expressed to Dad their gratitude for his willingness to take hard stances even when unpopular, stating, ‘You’re willing to do the things we just can’t afford to do.’ Dad dearly loved this country and spent his life fighting for constitutional limited government. I appreciated that Dad always took his beliefs seriously, but never himself.