[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 55 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4529-S4530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO DICK REINERS

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, today I want to take a moment to 
commemorate the long and distinguished life of my dear friend, Richard 
H. Reiners, an 
[[Page S4530]] outstanding American, who passed away earlier this year.
  Dick Reiners was born September 24, 1907, on a small farm east of 
Lennox, SD, and passed away on January 15, 1995, at his rural home 
north of Worthing, SD. Throughout his life he was dedicated to his 
family, his community, and the land in which he lived.
  As a father and husband, Dick epitomized the term ``family values.'' 
He was faithful, honest, and loyal and he passed those values on to his 
children and grandchildren. As a member of the community, Dick was 
constantly active in improving the quality of people's lives. He served 
on numerous boards, including his church, his children's school 
district, the Farmers Home Administration, and the South Dakota Farmers 
Union. He was also actively involved in politics and labored tirelessly 
for the people he believed in.
  As a farmer, Dick held a reverence for the land and its capacity for 
production. He was a hard worker and an eternal optimist.
  Dick spoke his mind. He never gave up. He was always a kind and 
thoughtful man.
  During my travels as a U.S. Senator, I am constantly humbled by the 
people of my State--people like Dick Reiners--and the basic principles 
by which they live their lives: a love of family, an obligation to 
community service, and a strong commitment to an honest day's work. 
Those who knew Dick Reiners learned much from him, and I am honored to 
say that he was my friend. He will not be forgotten.


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