Montgomery County Republican Party Leaders Receive Conservative Awards
We the People’s 2023 Champions of Freedom Dinner in Tyler, Texas
August 20, 2023 | Tyler, TX
Hundreds of grassroots Conservatives met on Friday evening for the Grassroots America–We the People 2023 Champions of Freedom Dinner. Executive Director JoAnn Fleming was the host and emcee for this event to celebrate the work of some true warriors from across the state of Texas who are fighting for the Conservative movement.
In attendance were United States Congressmen, Judges, State Representatives, County Chairs, Precinct Chairs, State Republican Executive Committee members, State Republican Party officials, and many other conservative grassroots activists from across the state.
Freedom Caucus Conservative Leadership Awards
At the event, the Montgomery County Freedom Caucus presented Conservative Leadership Awards to State Republican Executive Committee members Dale Inman and Gwen Withrow. Withrow is also a member of the State Republican Party Officials Committee, and both Inman and Withrow serve as Republican Precinct Chairs in Montgomery County.
The awards honored Inman and Withrow for their tireless efforts to promote Conservatism within the State Republican Party leadership, as well as for their work within Montgomery County and Senatorial District 4.
Statement From Freedom Caucus President
President of the Montgomery County Freedom Caucus Wendy Yockey said, “It’s important to acknowledge exceptional efforts in our Republican Representatives; Dale Inman and Gwen Withrow exhibit the highest level of exceptionalism. Their actions make it clear that they understand that without the grassroots, there is no Republican Party; when the grassroots meet, they are there to give a helping hand. When leaders like Inman and Withrow show such respect to their constituents, the respect is reciprocated tenfold.”
Statement From Freedom Caucus Vice President
Kim Weber, Freedom Caucus Vice President and Precinct 97 Chair stated, “Montgomery County, along with other counties all across Texas, has a huge problem with Democrats who claim to be Republicans (RINOs), as they have infiltrated the Republican Party of Texas. They are making every attempt to drag the Republican Party to the left. It is important for Constitutional Conservatives to band together to form an army of boots-on-the-ground volunteers to work together to take our country back. That is what the Freedom Caucus is all about. Dale Inman and Gwen Withrow are leading the fight to preserve traditional family values and conservative principles at the State Republican Executive Committee and within our local party. Dale and Gwen are leading and representing Montgomery County with honesty, integrity, and transparency.”
Statement From Montgomery County Republican Party Vice Chairman
Christian Conservative activist and current Montgomery County Republican Party Vice Chairman, Jon Bouché, commented, “It is hard to imagine how difficult things would be for the Montgomery County Republican Party if we did not have the conservative leadership of Gwen and Dale within the state party leadership structure. These are amazing, honorable people and their fidelity to conservative principles and their commitment to always doing what is right are admirable.”
SREC District 4 Conservative Leadership Award
Later in the evening, State Republican Executive Committee members Dale Inman and Gwen Withrow presented Montgomery County Republican Party Vice Chairman Jon Bouché with the 2023 Senate District 4 Conservative Leadership Award.
Inman stated, “It has been an honor and privilege to work alongside Jon Bouché. With the current gap in party leadership, Jon has stepped up to fill this gap with humility and hard work. He has held 65 of the 111 precinct chairs together in spite of leftist and establishment attacks. Jon is getting party business accomplished, and that is truly remarkable.”
Upon receiving the award, Bouché stated that he was very humbled but felt that so many were much more deserving and he was just blessed to be part of a fabulous team that is fighting to keep Montgomery County and Texas “Red.”
Grassroots America Award Recipients
Grassroots America Executive Director JoAnn Fleming presented 12 awards recognizing the diligent, consistent, and dedicated Conservative Activists working across the state of Texas to promote and secure the rights, freedoms, and traditional Judeo-Christian values.
Grassroots America Champions of Freedom Award Recipients
John Beckmeyer - Former RPT Executive Director
Michael Belsick - Fredericksburg TEA Party
Pastor Brandon Burden - North Texas Conservatives
Andy Eller - SD 24 SREC
Christ Byrd - SD 25 SREC
Christina Drewry - TX Nationalist Movement, Grassroots America and Precinct Chair
Rachel Hale - SD 1 Conservative Coalition, Grassroots America, Texas Uniting for Reform 8& Freedom (TURF)
Kelly Neidert - Protect Texas Kids, Executive Director
Richard “Dick” Saulsbury - Lifelong Conservative Leader
Calvin Tillman - Cook County Conservatives
Ross Kesceg Fearless Conservative Award Recipients
Christin Bentley - SD1 SREC
Tom Glass - Founder, Texas Constitutional Enforcement
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