Jerry Parr
American Secret Service agent (1930–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerry S. Parr (September 16, 1930 – October 9, 2015) was a United States Secret Service special agent who is best known for defending President Ronald Reagan during the attempt on the president's life on March 30, 1981, in Washington, D.C. Parr pushed Reagan into the presidential limousine and made the critical decision to divert the presidential motorcade to George Washington University Hospital instead of returning to the White House. He was honored for his actions that day with U.S. Congress commendations, and is widely credited with helping to save the president's life.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1930-09-16)September 16, 1930 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 2015(2015-10-09) (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Vanderbilt University Loyola University |
Occupation | Secret Service agent |
Known for | Saving President Reagan during the 1981 assassination attempt |
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Children | 3 |
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