As a young man of 24 years old in 1980, Dan Rutherford joined on the ground floor of a campaign that elected the President of the United States of America. He worked hard, he achieved and he advanced. After the GOP Primary, Dan assumed the lead role of Executive Director for Ronald Reagan’s campaign in Illinois.

The results came in and Illinois went Reagan. Dan fielded press calls from the Washington Post, Tokyo Times, London Telegraph and Time Magazine reporters commented that he was the youngest State Director in the Nation for either candidate for President. He became a young rising star in Republican politics and opportunities came.

The crossroads came and Dan chose Illinois. He did not look back on his decision. He marveled as the world did, as President Reagan made his mark on humanity.

Autographed to 'Danny', hanging in Dan's Pontiac office

And when the time came, Dan and millions around the world watched quietly with their own thoughts of the Great Communicator. But Dan reflected on his special time with him before Air Force One and before Hail to the Chief. God Bless America, the shining city on a hill.