[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 123 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3637-S3638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING DANIEL J. WHITFIELD

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Daniel J. Whitfield, a ``happy warrior'' in the conservative 
movement whose dynamic personality and disarming humor brought 
countless conservative activists together in friendship for the cause 
of liberty.
  In addition to Dan's engaging presence at conferences, networking 
events, and small gatherings, he was also a gifted writer and 
communicator who channeled his mastery of the English language into 
high-impact direct mail fundraising appeals and--later--gripping 
fiction.
  Dan was born in Birmingham, England, on September 14, 1982, to 
Michael and Jennifer. He was a lifelong lover of liberty, joining the 
UK Conservative Party at the age of 14. He proudly displayed a photo of 
the Right Honourable Baroness, Margaret Thatcher, on his bedroom wall.
  After graduating from Nottingham University, Daniel earned a M.A. in 
history from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dan moved to the 
Washington, DC, area shortly thereafter for an internship at the 
Leadership Institute. Dan soon joined the LI staff full-time, where he 
built up his resume by empowering conservative activists to become 
leaders while developing lifelong connections across the conservative 
movement in the United States.
  After more than 2 years at LI, Dan became a copywriter for the Eberle 
Communications Group, a job he cherished from the start as it allowed 
him to stay in the U.S., where he would be able to pursue a career as 
well as his future wife, Nena Bartlett. Dan remained a longtime 
volunteer faculty member for LI, giving generously of his time to train 
hundreds of conservatives to become better writers.
  Daniel dreamed of having a big family and, after a truly unique 
courtship, began building one with his wife, Nena, in 2014.
  Dan and Nena brought three beautiful girls into the world: Dagny Joy, 
Magnolia Jennifer, and Zora Katherine. Dan's incredible spirit shines 
through in each of his daughters.
  In addition to starting a family, Dan's other life ambition was to 
become a published author. He achieved his goal with his first book, 
``Eagle Ascending,'' published by TouchPoint Press. His second book, 
``The Spider's

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Revenge,'' will be published posthumously next year.
  Dan touched the lives of countless thousands of conservative 
activists in the United States and across the pond. His roots may have 
been in Nottingham, but Dan Whitfield was American through and through. 
Anyone lucky enough to have met Dan even for just a moment is better 
for it. Dan's personal warmth and professional accomplishments have 
left an indelible mark on countless people around the world. He will be 
greatly missed.

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