John Berthoud, In Memoriam
We were saddened last night to learn of the death of John Berthoud, president of the National Taxpayers Union. A resident of Arlington's Cherrydale neighborhood, John was not only a supporter of ACTA, but also a friend. Thanks to John’s encouragement, I have a deeper understanding and appreciation of free markets, low taxes, and limited government.
John was 45. Pete Sepp, Vice President of Communications at NTU, described John as “a teacher, a mentor, a respected intellectual, and a lover of life.
In today’s Washington Times, John Berlau, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Competitive Enterprise Institute said, "John was the happy warrior of fiscal conservatism . . ."He always made sure to take the message of low taxes and limited government beyond the Beltway. ... He made networking with state policy groups a priority and influenced others to follow in his footsteps in this area. John will be sorely missed, but his positive influence will be long felt.”
We offer condolences to John’s family, friends, and to the staff of the National Taxpayers Union.