On the afternoon of April 12, 2017, we received word that after multiple recent hospitalizations, our friend and colleague, William Norman Grigg, had died.

We have lost a champion of liberty, but we are all eternally better off for having known Will. We are fortunate to have been graced by his eloquence, to have enjoyed his good nature, and to have learned from his tremendous intellect.

In the few hours since his passing, if the outpouring of love for Will and his work are any indication, his powerful prose against war and law enforcement militarization will resonate within the libertarian community and beyond for decades to come. And rightfully so, as Will set a new standard for what it means to be an honorable libertarian and a thoughtful individual in the age of the American Empire.

Will was a gifted musician and ardent Trekkie, as well as an accomplished journalist, a skilled writer, an exceptional orator, and all-around brilliant individual.

Most importantly, Will was a loving husband to Korrin and a father to their six children, as well as a devoted man of faith.

As someone who lacks such an affinity for religion, I was struck long ago by Will's sincere commitment to his faith and how this guided his tireless pursuit of peace and liberty, or as his blog proclaims, "Freedom in Our Time." I will forever admire his character and respect his moral stances in the face of overwhelming odds and hardships. When Will Grigg said that he worshiped the Prince of Peace, he meant it.

I only began to get to know Will personally since the founding of the Libertarian Institute with our colleagues Scott Horton and Sheldon Richman, and I am deeply saddened by his tragic and untimely death.