Quincy, Illinois, Tea Party activist Chip Gerdes passed away early this morning after suffering a heart attack. He leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Prayers for a great man and his family: http://t.co/oUjpuhiMe0 #rolltide
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 6, 2013
Tea Partyers across the Twittersphere are mourning his untimely death and paying their respects to their friend and fellow happy warrior:
If you knew Chip, I am joining you in mourning our great loss and that of his wife and family. This is devastating. #RIP @TookieW
— Chris Loesch (@ChrisLoesch) May 6, 2013
Yes, the news is true. We've lost our good friend Chip today. Please keep his wife & child in your thoughts. I love you always, @TookieW.
— Mandy Nagy (@Liberty_Chick) May 6, 2013
The comedic stylings of @TookieW made my CPACing this year extra enjoyable. Prayers to his family and loved ones for their loss.
— Sarah (@mamaswati) May 6, 2013
Friend of the film @TookieW aka Chip Gerdes passed away this morning. Condolences to his family and friends.
— Hating Breitbart (@HatingBreitbart) May 6, 2013
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@ChrisLoesch @DLoesch @TookieW This LSU fan salutes a great American and Bama fan. #SECfamilyties – prayers to his family.
— Jerie Black ?? ?? (@jerieblack) May 6, 2013
@TookieW I will miss you…I will scream #RollTide extra loud for you..prayers for your wife and beloved child
— Katie O'Malley ⚓️ (@katieomalley) May 6, 2013
A patriot among us has passed. God bless @TookieW.and prayers for his family. #RIP
— Joe the Dissident (@joethepatriotic) May 6, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear about @TookieW … Heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family <3
— christinakb (@christinakb) May 6, 2013
Such sad news. Prayers to @TookieW's family. God bless them and keep them.
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) May 6, 2013
So sad to hear of the passing of @TookieW. Prayers for his family.
— David Bossie (@David_Bossie) May 6, 2013
Man, @TookieW. That guy loved life and what he did and had more fun living it than most people ever will. RIP
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) May 6, 2013
So many great memories with @TookieW. Trying to wrap my head around the fact that he's gone.
— Brittany (@bccover) May 6, 2013
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Sad to hear highly-regarded conservative activist @TookieW (Chip Gerdes) passed away this morning.
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) May 6, 2013
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Oh gosh – Just saw the tweets about @TookieW – I don't even know what to say….. #Heartbroken #RIPChip =(
— Susie Moore (@SmoosieQ) May 6, 2013
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones. May he rest in peace.