We lost a friend today, but California lost one of the last Great Statesman of our time. As a friend, he was loyal and always had an encouraging word, no matter how bleak life seemed; as a Senator, he was a fierce defender of our freedoms and the first principles that made this country so exceptional.
Because he took a stand for the ordinary hardworking people of his district and his state, the political establishment both respected and feared him. When I first met him, we were having lunch. After he prayed-and no, he didn’t ask anyone’s permission-he said, I “didn’t go to Sacramento to make friends, my friends are here in the district; I went to Sacramento to kick over tables.”
In spite of the tough stances he took on issues, everyone who knew him, knew that Dick was an absolute gentleman, a man of impeccable integrity, and one of the nicest men you’d ever hope to meet. He was truly one in a million, and he will be greatly missed. As my wife, Rowena stated, Heaven has a new Patriot, and he’ll probably be President of the Senate up there before you know it.
Godspeed Dick!
Our prayers go out to Dick’s family and friends - his constituents, who lost a great representative. The Lord was gracious to take him home early, from this ever increasing godless America.
Thank you for relaying this sad info. Senator Mountjoy was one of the few honest and true Conservatives we have ever had in Kalifornia. This is a tremendous loss for us,
Thank you so very much for your loyal and faithful service, Senator. Enjoy heaven: you certainly earned it!