In the Secret Service - by Jerry Parr & Carolyn Parr (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Meet Jerry Parr. In 1981, he was the agent standing next to Ronald Reagan when John Hinckley, Jr., stepped out of the crowd, intent on killing the president. <i>In the Secret Service</i> is an adrenaline-filled ride through the life of the agent who saved Ronald Reagan's life. Jerry spent much of his life as a silent eyewitness to history, with a gun at his fingertips. What motivates a man who is ready at a moment's notice to step into the path of a bullet? In <i>In the Secret Service, </i> you'll also follow Jerry's inner journey. That journey led him from the halls of the powerful to the streets of the poor in Washington, D.C., to the mountain passes of war-torn El Salvador to help orphans.<br/><br/>You won't want to miss this insider's perspective on the Secret Service and a look into the heart of a man who was--and is--ready to sacrifice himself for another. At times heart-pounding, at times heartrending, this richly textured memoir of a Secret Service Agent will first move you to the edge of your seat, then to the depths of your soul.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Meet Jerry Parr.</b> In 1981 he was the agent standing next to Ronald Reagan when John Hinckley Jr. stepped out of the crowd, intent on killing the president. <i>In the Secret Service</i> is an adrenaline-filled ride through the ordinary life of an agent. Jerry spent much of his life as a silent eyewitness to history--with a gun at his fingertips. <i>In the Secret Service</i> will lead you along Jerry's journey that took him from the halls of the powerful to the streets of the poor in Washington, DC, to the mountain passes of war-torn El Salvador. You won't want to miss this insider's perspective on the Secret Service and this honest look into the heart of a man's willingness to sacrifice himself for another.<br/><br/><i>"Jerry put himself in harm's way to protect Ronnie, and I am forever grateful." </i><br/><b>Nancy Reagan</b> former first lady of the United States of America <br/><br/><i>"The Secret Service is the emblem of America at its best. Jerry personifies that trust. His actions changed history when the bullets flew." </i><br/><b>Chris Matthews</b> host of <i> Hardball with Chris Matthews </i> on MSNBC <br/><br/><b>Jerry and Carolyn Parr</b> have built their life together on faith, family, and service. Jerry served as a special agent in the United States Secret Service for twenty-three years. Carolyn worked for the Justice Department and later as a federal tax judge. Both Jerry and Carolyn are ordained ministers. They have three daughters and four brilliant and beautiful granddaughters.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A former Secret Service agent looks back on a life dedicated to protecting the powerful and serving the weak and needy.More than 30 years ago, John Hinckley shot President Ronald Reagan, barely three months in office. Only recently have we learned how close the president came to dying. Instead, he completed two historic terms and lived another 23 years. For saving the president's life, many thank the quick thinking of Parr, lead agent of the president's Secret Service detail, who diverted the presidential limo directly to the hospital. But the deeply religious Parr recalls the abiding childhood impression made on him by Code of the Secret Service (1939), starring Ronald Reagan, and he credits a higher power. In this slight but affecting memoir, Parr, with the aid of his wife, Carolyn, recounts his Secret Service years and charts his growing commitment to his Christian faith. While the concluding chapters dealing with his post-retirement work as a pastoral counselor for a variety of churches have their charm, most readers will be drawn to his insider stories about conducting investigations and providing security. He examines the toll high-tension protection work takes on agents and their families, details the exhausting travel, explains the complex advance work that precedes any presidential trip, and offers numerous behind-the-scenes anecdotes about our political leaders: JFK electrifying a crowd at the Waldorf, Carter at a soldier's bedside, the just-defeated Humphrey embracing his Down syndrome granddaughter. Parr came late to the Secret Service, after an unsettled childhood, a four-year Air Force hitch and more than a decade as a lineman for electric companies. During his career, he protected presidents from Kennedy to Reagan, vice presidents Humphrey, Agnew and Ford, and a variety of foreign dignitaries including Marshall Tito, King Hussein, Golda Meir and Yasser Arafat.A worthy life sincerely and modestly recalled.--Kirkus Reviews<br>
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