[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 218 (Monday, December 21, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    REMEMBERING RICHARD RONALD KNOCK

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I rise to honor the passing of a 
great Kentuckian, Richard Ronald Knock, or Dick, as he was known to his 
friends and family. He died December 8, 2020, at the age of 82.
  Dick was born June 28, 1938 in Cold Spring, KY. Dick's name was 
always mentioned with high praise. He was valued in his community, as 
he was known to lend a helping hand when needed and provided a 
thoughtful ear when spoken to. Mr. Knock came from a humble upbringing, 
but through his own deeds, he rose to the pinnacle of his profession, 
being a respected member of many institutions, including as CEO of 
Knock Investments; CEO of Omaha Enterprises; through his service on the 
Board of Trustees at University of the Cumberlands; and as chairman of 
Board of Commissioners for the Boone County Water District.
  Dick was also an active political pundit within his community. His 
commitment to freedom was unmatched, and he often proved to be a great 
source of wisdom for elected leaders such as myself. Dick worked 
tirelessly in bringing Republicans throughout the Commonwealth together 
in the name of freedom. I can recall during my first election he opened 
his house for an event that featured my predecessor, Senator Jim 
Bunning, that helped unify Republicans in a critical area of our State. 
A picture from that event hangs in my Washington office to this day. 
With his passing, we have lost one of our brightest and loudest freedom 
fighters, but, as Dick would want, the voices of liberty will remain 
loud and clear.
  While we share in the great sadness of his passing, it with great joy 
we look back at his life, his many accopmlishments, and the positive 
impact he had on his community and Kentuckians across the Commonwealth. 
We honor Dick and his family, and may he rest in peace.

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