1. Donald Spitz is an American Pentecostal minister and anti-abortion extremist who serves as the spokesperson and webmaster for the Army of God, an anti-abortion Christian terrorist organization that has been identified as an active underground terrorist organization by the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security's joint Terrorism Knowledge Base.
Donald Spitz was born in Norfolk, Virginia, into a military family.
Donald Spitz joined the United States Navy at 18 and served for two years during the Vietnam War.
Donald Spitz was ordained in Manhattan by evangelist Leander Bolhoarst into the Pentecostal International Gospel Crusade.
In 1993, Donald Spitz moved to Chesapeake, Virginia where he formed Operation Rescue Chesapeake, then Pro-Life Virginia.
Donald Spitz was "best friends" with Paul Jennings Hill until Hill, who murdered physician John Britton and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Barrett, was executed.
Donald Spitz was Hill's spiritual adviser during the last week of his life, and was with Hill when he was executed.
Donald Spitz was one of the 29 signers of the Defensive Action Statement, which he posted on Army of God's website.
Donald Spitz was ordered to appear before two separate grand juries.
Donald Spitz was so outspoken in defense of Salvi, that he was asked not to come to Massachusetts for Salvi's trial, and he would be unwelcome if he did.
Donald Spitz formed Operation Rescue Chesapeake, but after a year and a half, when Flip Benham took control of the national organization, Spitz was ordered to separate himself and his organization from the Operation Rescue name because of his support and friendship with Hill.
Donald Spitz changed the name of his organization from Operation Rescue Chesapeake to Pro-Life Virginia.
Donald Spitz gained attention in 2001 with his support for Waagner, who was one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, who sent hundreds of anthrax letters to abortion clinics throughout the United States.
Donald Spitz was suspected of harboring Waagner and receiving phone calls from him while Waagner was a fugitive.
Donald Spitz knew what he was doing, he was murdering children.
Donald Spitz has been watched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over 20 years.
Donald Spitz has published prison writings of fellow extremists including Hill, Waagner, Eric Rudolph, Shelley Shannon, and Michael Bray, on Army of God's website.
Donald Spitz was in constant contact with Scott Roeder while he was awaiting trial for the murder of George Tiller.