[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          JAMES CHARLES REITER

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 2003

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of James 
Charles Reiter.
  The city of St. Paul, Minnesota lost a dear friend on October 7, 
2003.
  Jim Reiter was elected in 1998 to represent Ward 5 on St. Paul's City 
Council, but he always saw himself as just an ``Average Joe.'' In my 
eyes, he was much more than average.
  Council Member Reiter's service to St. Paul's North End went well 
beyond his career as an elected official. He worked hard to help 
provide for his family. Throughout his life, he was committed to his 
city and to improving the quality of life for his neighbors, friends 
and family. He brought dignity, hard work and humor to everything he 
did.
  Jim Reiter went to great lengths to protect and serve his community 
to the best of his ability. Perhaps the best example was his insistence 
on patrolling North End neighborhoods in a surplus St. Paul Police car. 
While some joked about his actions, Reiter truly believed in strong 
community partnerships with the police.
  Above all else, Jim Reiter was a committed husband and father. He 
worked tirelessly, sometimes two jobs at a time, to send his children 
to school. His family will miss a wonderful, loving family man.
  Council Member Reiter's friends and neighbors in St. Paul will miss 
his leadership and charisma.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in remembering James Charles Reiter, a 
devoted public servant.
  My thoughts and prayers are with Darlene, his loving wife of 46 
years; their five children: Deborah, Linda, Jean, James Jr., and 
Kristine; as well as four grandchildren: Michelle, Danielle, Michael 
and Kristine.

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