Jerry Parr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jerry Parr

American Secret Service agent

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1930

Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 09-Oct-2015

Profession: special agent, Secret Service agent

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jerry S.
Parr (September 16, 1930 – October 9, 2015) was a United States Secret Service agent who is best known for his notable act of bravery while defending President Reagan during the assassination attempt on Reagan's life on March 30, 1981 in Washington, D.C..
During the assassination attempt, Parr pushed the President into the presidential limousine, and made the critical decision to divert the presidential motorcade to George Washington University Hospital instead of returning to the White House.
Parr was honored with U.S.
Congress commendations for his actions that day and is widely credited with helping to save the President's life.Parr died in 2015 from heart failure.[92]