John is President and Board Chair of Friends of the Washington Statue, the Virginia-based nonprofit behind the first full restoration of the George Washington statue in London's Trafalgar Square. An architect and developer from McLean, Virginia, John launched the effort after spotting the familiar figure during a visit to London. He then rallied partners, including Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and British architect Norman Foster, to restore the bronze, which Virginia gave to the United Kingdom in 1921, and to give it a new pedestal. The statue was rededicated in June 2025, a symbol of the enduring "special relationship" between the two nations.

John is President and Board Chair of Friends of the Washington Statue, the Virginia-based nonprofit behind the first full restoration of the George Washington statue in London's Trafalgar Square. An architect and developer from McLean, Virginia, John launched the effort after spotting the familiar figure during a visit to London. He then rallied partners, including Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and British architect Norman Foster, to restore the bronze, which Virginia gave to the United Kingdom in 1921, and to give it a new pedestal. The statue was rededicated in June 2025, a symbol of the enduring "special relationship" between the two nations.

We are E Pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

We are E Pluribus Unum &ndash; out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto &ldquo;Seek first to understand before you judge.&rdquo; If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

The E Pluribus Unum Show

We are a pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

We are a pluribus Unum – out of many one. Our show is about unity. We believe there are many people in America who care about our country regardless of their background or political affiliations. We are here to talk about how we may come together for the betterment of our country and our own well-being. We believe in the motto “Seek first to understand before you judge.” If we understand each other better, we will be better able to help each other, and our country will survive and thrive.

John Gerber - Friends of the Washington Statue 

Ed Ryan is the former Executive Director of Operations at the American Battle Monuments Commission, the federal agency established by Congress in 1923 to honor the service and sacrifice of America's armed forces overseas. During his career with the agency, which also included serving as Director of Cemetery Operations, he helped oversee the care of 26 permanent American military cemeteries and 31 memorials, monuments, and markers across 17 countries. His work centered on ensuring the stories of the fallen are carried forward to future generations, upholding General Pershing's promise that "time will not dim the glory of their deeds."

Ed Ryan is the former Executive Director of Operations at the American Battle Monuments Commission, the federal agency established by Congress in 1923 to honor the service and sacrifice of America's armed forces overseas. During his career with the agency, which also included serving as Director of Cemetery Operations, he helped oversee the care of 26 permanent American military cemeteries and 31 memorials, monuments, and markers across 17 countries. His work centered on ensuring the stories of the fallen are carried forward to future generations, upholding General Pershing's promise that "time will not dim the glory of their deeds."

Ed Ryan - American Battle Monuments Commission

Tom Begley is Executive Director of Plimoth Patuxet Museums, one of the nation's foremost living history museums, where visitors can step into the stories of both the Wampanoag people and the English colonists of the 1600s. Founded in 1947, the museum has welcomed generations of families and millions of schoolchildren through its immersive, research-driven experiences. A longtime Plymouth resident, Tom has spent his career at the museum, and he edited the first facsimile edition since 1906 of Governor William Bradford's Of Plimoth Plantation. He also helped secure National Register of Historic Places status for the Mayflower II.

Tom Begley is Executive Director of Plimoth Patuxet Museums, one of the nation's foremost living history museums, where visitors can step into the stories of both the Wampanoag people and the English colonists of the 1600s. Founded in 1947, the museum has welcomed generations of families and millions of schoolchildren through its immersive, research-driven experiences. A longtime Plymouth resident, Tom has spent his career at the museum, and he edited the first facsimile edition since 1906 of Governor William Bradford's&nbsp;Of Plimoth Plantation. He also helped secure National Register of Historic Places status for the Mayflower II.

Tom Begley - Plimoth Patuxet Museums

David is the President and CEO of the Bill of Rights Institute, one of the nation's leading civic-education organizations, reaching millions of students and teachers annually.

A recognized scholar of American political thought, he previously served as founding director of the Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship at Hillsdale College.

He is the author of Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America and has led several America 250 initiatives. 

David is the President and CEO of the Bill of Rights Institute, one of the nation's leading civic-education organizations, reaching millions of students and teachers annually.
A recognized scholar of American political thought, he previously served as founding director of the Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship at Hillsdale College.
He is the author of Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America and has led several America 250 initiatives.&nbsp;

John Gerber - Friends of the Washington Statue

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