Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty

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Introduction

The Acton Insitute for the Study of Religion and Liberty was founded in 1990 by Rev. Robert A. Sirico and Kris Alan Mauren.

Quotes

"The best means of reducing poverty is to protect private property rights through the rule of law". [1]

Personnel

Board of Directors:

Rev. Robert A. Sirico, President - The Acton Institute

Mr. David Humphreys, Chairman - Tamko Asphault Products

Mrs. Betsy DeVos, Treasurer - The Windquest Group Inc.

Dr. Alejandro A. Chafuen, Secretary - Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Mr. Barry Conner, America’s Home Place

Mr. Robert Costello, Americans for Limited Government

Mr. Frank Hannah III, HBR Capital, Ltd.

Mr. David Milroy, Flatrock Capital Management LLC

Mr. J.C. Huizenga, National Heritage Academies

Mr. Sidney J. Jansma, Jr., Wolverine Gas and Oil Corporation

Rev. Ren Broekhuizen, Pastor(Retired), Ridge Point Community Church

Mr. Kenneth J. Muraski, Kent Manufacturing Co.

Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, Calvin College

Mr. John C. Kennedy III, Autocam Corporation


Board of Advisors:

Dr. William B. Allen, Michigan State University

Mr. Doug Bandow, Citizen Outreach

Rev. John Michael Beers, Ponitifcal College Josephinium

Mr. F. Joseph Bradley, Bradley Enterprises LLC

Dr. Rocco Buttiglione, Internaional Academy of Philosophy

Dr. Rufus Fearsm University of Oklahoma

Rev. Joseph Ganssle, OFM, Marian Associates

Dr. Steve Hanke, Johns Hopkins Univeristy

Dr. James C. Holland, Shepherd College

Mr. James L. Johnston, Amoco Corporation (ret.)

Rabbi Daniel Lapin, Toward Trdition

Dr. Leonard P. Liggio, Atlas Economic Research Foundation

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, George Mason University

Mr. Michael Novak, American Enterprise Institute

Rev. James Sadowsky, SJ, Fordham University

Rev. James V. SChall, SJ, Georgetown University

Mr. Harry Veryser, University of Detroit Mercy



Contact

161 Ottawa Ave. NW,

Suite 301

Grand Rapids,

MI 49503

Phone: 616.454.3080

Fax: 616.454.9454

Notes

  1. Acton Institute Core Principles, Creation of Wealth, accessed 09/02/10