In the Secret Service (Paperback)

Jerry Parr

ISBN 10: 1414378718 / ISBN 13: 9781414378718

Published by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, IL, 2013

About this Item

Paperback. 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. In the Secret Service 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 In the Secret Service, 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.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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In the Secret Service (Paperback)
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, IL
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1414378718
• ISBN 13: 9781414378718
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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. In the Secret Service 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 In the Secret Service, 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.

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.

About the Author

Jerry Parr (1930-2015) served as a Special Agent in the United StatesSecret Service from 1962 to 1985. He was one of the agents protectingPresident Reagan on the day of his assassination attempt on March 30,1981 and is widely credited with helping to save the President's life.During his tenure he protected four Vice Presidents, numerous foreignleaders and was Head of White House Detail for Presidents Carter andReagan. After retiring from the Secret Service, Mr. Parr earned aMaster's degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University and became an ordained minister. He passed away peacefully at the age of 85 inWashington, DC on October 9, 2015.