Ed Gillespie

Husband, father, friend. S.E.V.P. at AT&T

[Tucker Martin @jtuckermartin]

.⁦@janetvkelly⁩ on ⁦@FoxNews⁩ talking to ⁦@DanaPerino⁩ about ⁦@vakidsbelong⁩ and ⁦@AmKidsBelong⁩ and the great work they’re doing to help foster children during this crisis. If you can help them please do

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

You guys made it easy, Russ! Thanks for flagging this, Pete

[Russ Schriefer @rschriefer]

@PeteSeat @HowardMortman @EdWGillespie We made this @strat_media (and most of the other content at the 2004 GOP convention with the help of Laurel Harris & Michael Santorelli and the folks at Dogmatic, Inc. What a great time and @EdWGillespie was such a great sport.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Me too, John #girldad

[John Whitbeck @JohnWhitbeck]

I like this hashtag #girldad

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Not mints. Not gum, either

[Dana Perino @DanaPerino]

Discussion with Peter at airport as he’s going to go to the shop before we board.

Would you get some mints?

What kind? he asked.

Just mints.

Tic tacs?

No. Like cinnamon mentos.

Those aren’t mints.

Why are you being so British right now?

😑

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

We still have the medals, and display them in a place of honor in his memory

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Jack Gillespie was born in Donegal, Ireland, but he died a great American. We are proud of his service, and thankful for all those who have served today.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

...Dennis coming out our kitchen door in full dress uniform to present him with the Silver Star. Even in the midst of all that emotion, he instinctively raised his hand in salute as the medal was pinned onto his sweater (which is a breach of protocol, but we felt forgivable)...

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

With help from his then Congressman James Saxton and then Senator Bob Dole, we were able to track down his records and get him his medals. He was completely surprised as each of the medals was presented to him, culminating with ...

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Nor the Purple Heart, nor Bronze Star that he had earned as an infantry platoon leader. And never bothered to ask for them after he left the army.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

That's my oldest brother Dennis, then a commander in the U.S.C.G. reserves, pinning a Silver Star on our father shortly after his 70th birthday about 27 years ago. He had earned the medal more than 40 years earlier in the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest, but had never received it.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Thankful to all our nation's veterans today for their service in defense of freedom. Thinking of one in particular, though. My father John Patrick "Jack" Gillespie, in the photo below. Over the next few tweets, I want to share the story behind that photo.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

I enjoyed our time together, Bill!

[80-Proof Politics @80Politics]

From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the Pres, & what he learned about advocacy while running for Gov. Season 1 wraps with @EdWGillespie @BrothersLandini https://t.co/UR22q4gfFm

[80-Proof Politics @80Politics]

From parking lot attendant to WH Counselor to the Pres, & what he learned about advocacy while running for Gov. Season 1 wraps with @EdWGillespie @BrothersLandini https://t.co/UR22q4gfFm

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

I think he was stalking

[Kevin Madden @KevinMaddenDC]

He was protesting too cruciferously...

[Clovia Lawrence @COMMUNITYCLO]

Wedding shenanigans with my good friends Kay Coles James, Mr James, Ed Gillespie, Cathy Gillespie and Michelle Collins-robinson — at Fifth Baptist Church https://t.co/PTZd3jUNO8

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

Or just being nice...

[Ben Tribbett @notlarrysabato]

@JMBfor6DC @EdWGillespie His name as we drove by, he was so excited to be recognized

[Kirk Cox @kirkcoxforva]

Sorry to hear about the passing of Mike Thompson Sr. Mike was a kind, upbeat person with a passion for public policy. It was a privilege to know him, and the Commonwealth is better off for his work.

[Ed Gillespie @EdWGillespie]

@TonyFratto But appropriately no applause...

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

If you’re looking for a non profit to add to your charitable list portfolio, consider Virginia’s Kids Belong. https://t.co/9N6VZgErCq has more info!

[Cathy Gillespie @CathyGillespie]

Happy Father's Day to an amazing father to our three kids, @EdWGillespie - who earns the trophy "World's Greatest Dad" daily!