I Know Marshall Adame

I Know Marshall Adame

I met Marshall Adame several years ago while working in Iraq / Kuwait. At that time he was the he was the CPA Basra International Airport Manager in Southern Iraq. I was working for a Defense Contracting firm that supplied Arabic Linguist to Coalition Forces. While at the time our encounter was brief, I found him to be very engaging and personable, with a real regard for the people of Iraq. He seemed to know every Iraqi in the Airport terminal and they all know him. As with me at the time, he showed an interest in our soldiers and marines who would often plow through his area, usually without notification. This was one of those occasions. I also found him to be a deeply caring man when it came to our cause in Iraq. He called it a rescue effort.
(Many of you may not know that Marshall is presently sponsoring three Iraqi refugees through the United Nations who will be soon arriving into North Carolina to live in Jacksonville near Marshall’s home). Additionally, he has assisted Iraqis who have had to leave Iraq for refuge in Jordan and Dubai.

After several years working in and out of Iraq and Kuwait, I returned home and took a job at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. To my surprise, I found Marshall there. He was our Senior Analyst. While both of our memories of our brief encounter had faded, we for some reason naturally gravitated to each other at work, (we worked in the same space for the same person). We went to lunch virtually every day, (usually my treat!).

As I got to know Marshall, naturally discussions about family values, politics, the war, and many other topics were discussed, and discussed, and discussed. One day Marshall told me, “You know Tony, I want to be a Congressman from North Carolina”. “In fact, I feel it’s my destiny”. When I first heard this, I said to myself “This guy is serious!” As our friendship grew and I became aware of Marshall’s deep love for his country, and his desire to make his life and efforts count.

The more time I spent with Marshall at work, the more I was impressed by the commitment and focus he displayed for his job, and each task that made up that job. It seemed that every Program Director wanted Marshall present in their meetings. I was impressed on how through, and clear of thought he was. We often shared ideas regarding our various government projects. I can say, from personal observation, once he committed to a task, it became his passion, but always remaining objective and positive.

I departed from New Jersey shortly after Christmas of 2006. Since that time Marshall and I have remained in contact. Marshall, too departed New Jersey, (nothing against New Jersey), as I knew he would and had spoke of many times, to pursue his dream of public service as a United States Congressman from North Carolina.

I support Marshall for many reasons, his integrity, his selflessness for his country, his family values, but most of all because of two simple things he once told me. “I want to help bring the government back to the people, to restore a government by the people and more importantly, for the people.” Which I think was a prophetic statement judging from the state of our nation, and our reputation around the world. The other thing he said was “If the voters of the 3d District elect me, I will take the door off of my office”. I thought to myself; why would he do that? Then he said “I want the people of the 3d District, and the State of North Carolina to know it’s not business as usual and they will have access to me and me to them, and any business conducted in my office will open for scrutiny at anytime”. Makes perfect sense to me. The odds of his achieving what he has in his life were astronomically against him, but he did it. Marshall understands the mountain he has chosen to scale in running for the U.S. Congress.

Marshall is one of us, a working man that pulled himself up by his own boot straps. He does not come from a background of privilege. He, like many of us, came from the lower economic class of this country where you worked hard for what you got and appreciated and learned from the experience. He truly understands the day to day impact that a ten cent increase on a gallon of gas has on a struggling family. He understands the need for health care, having an autistic grandson and a granddaughter who has endured open heart surgery twice. Marshall knows the value of affordable health care and the impact of not having it.

So you see, I know Marshall Adame, his family, his values and his dreams for this country and North Carolina’s 3d District. One man can make a difference, just as one vote can make a difference. Now more than ever, we have to make the right choices for our communities, our Districts, our States and our Country. I want to bring the government back to the people. I want you to join me in supporting Marshall Adame for United States Congress from the 3d District of North Carolina.

Honestly, if you knew Marshall Adame as I know him, you would want him to be representing you.
Please check his website at this link.

http://marshalladame4congress2008.com