In the Secret Service, Jerry Parr
In the Secret Service, Jerry Parr
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In the Secret Service
The True Story of the Man Who Saved President Reagan's Life

Author: Jerry Parr, Carolyn Parr

Narrator: Eric G. Dove

Unabridged: 7 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2013

Synopsis

When Jerry Parr was eight years old, he knew he wanted to be a Secret Service agent when he grew up. Little did this eight-year-old dreamer know that he would become the agent responsible for saving the life of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.Jerry grew up surviving three fathers, and as a result he became his mother’s protector, sleeping with a knife under his pillow and vowing to give his life if necessary in order to save her.These early influences not only shaped Jerry to become the head agent in Ronald Reagan’s protective detail, but they prepared him for a life of rescuing others. Jerry describes his transition from the vigilant life of a Secret Service agent to one lived in service to others, saying, “It’s a strange twist that having spent my so-called prime years protecting political figures from death, I spend a lot of time now helping people to surrender to it. In spite of all the risks I took and all the near misses, I have lived a long life. God’s love has sustained me and sustains me still. It will carry me through my inevitable rendezvous with death.”At times heart pounding, at times heart rending, this richly textured memoir of a Secret Service agent will move you first to the edge of your seat, then to the depths of your soul.

About Jerry Parr

Jerry Parr served as a special agent in the United States Secret Service from 1962-1985. During his tenure he protected four Vice Presidents and was Special Agent in Charge for Presidents Carter and Reagan. After retiring, Jerry earned a master's degree in pastoral counseling from Loyola University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim on March 14, 2014

Jerry Parr a retired Secret Service Agent wrote this book about Ronald Reagan's assassination attempt. He is the agent credited with saving the President's life. I am a huge Ronald Reagan fan and try to read as many books about him as possible. Most of the facts about Reagan is repeated in other boo......more

Goodreads review by Erica on March 07, 2019

4.5 Stars. I enjoyed the inside look of what it's like to be a secret service agent. I looked how he didn't let a rough home life turn him into an angry abusive person. The last few chapters about how he and his wife turned to ministry were interesting as well. He kept the book clean which was nice.......more

Goodreads review by Denise on January 05, 2014

I loved almost everything about this book. I was hooked in early and it kept my attention throughout. The inner workings of the Secret Service were a mystery to me and it was fascinating to read about the schedules and shifts, the training and the promotions. But what really keeps you reading is the......more

Goodreads review by Kris on August 08, 2014

Very interesting book! Jerry Parr was the Secret Service Agent who was standing next to Ronald Reagan when he was shot in 1981 and it was his actions that contributed to the saving of Reagan’s life. But this book is so much more than that! Parr had been in the Secret Service for over 18 years at tha......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on December 08, 2013

This book was such an interesting read! It really is a behind the scenes of the Secret Service. Even though I really don't enjoy politics I found myself generally intrigued with this book. Jerry & Carolyn Parr are such an inspiration. Don't give up. I really liked the interactions with the President......more

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