It is with extreme sorrow that I write about the passing of Whitney Ball – my friend & colleague in liberty.
Whitney was the CEO of DonorsTrust, a philanthropic organization she founded in 1999 to promote liberty through limited government, personal responsibility, & free enterprise.
Whitney was a role model in libertarian philanthropy protecting donor's intent – my work with Whitney pertained to higher education in the field of chemical engineering. She had previously worked for The Philanthropy Roundtable & the Cato Institute.
There have been many tributes to Whitney's life & devotion to America – including those of Nick Gillespie, James Piereson, & Steven Hayward.
Whitney's dear friend Adam Meyerson notified her friends of the passing of this "remarkable woman of valor, entrepreneurial energy, principled leadership, loving kindness, & unstinting commitment to liberty."
One of my favorite moments with Whitney occurred shortly after the RTE post on December 21, 2009 that ended "As the great Whitney Ball wrote to Carol & me earlier this month – 'As this year of government encroachment comes to an end, may your holiday season be filled with the hope of true & abiding liberty."' As a subscriber to the blog Whitney called me shortly after this post was presented & told me it was the first time she had ever been called "the great." When it came to promoting liberty I told Whitney more than once she was "more me than me."
To lovers of liberty everywhere – my condolences.
Sorry to hear about your colleague Whitney Ball. I did not know her but I do know what the loss of a friend is. The best to you and Carol .
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