[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING CLINT REIF

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 6, 2015

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the life 
of an important and respected member of the Chicago community.
  On December 21st, we lost a vital asset and key individual to the 
Chicago Blackhawks team, with the passing of Clint Reif.
  In his ninth season with the Blackhawks and sixth as assistant 
equipment manager, Clint ensured that his team was suited up and ready 
to play to the best of their ability day in and day out.
  Arriving early and leaving late, Clint had one of the all-important 
duties of maintaining and repairing equipment. And we all know how 
gentle hockey players are on their equipment. Because of Clint's 
attention to detail and professionalism, no Blackhawks player was ever 
left on the ice without exactly what he needed.
  But beyond that, he was a family man, with four charming children--
Florence, C.J., Aislynn and Colette--and his loving wife, Kelly. He was 
also devoted to his community, spearheading the team's initiative to 
outfit the Wounded Warriors hockey team with brand new equipment this 
past March. The Wounded Warriors Project (WWP) aims to raise awareness 
and enlist the public's generosity for the needs of injured service 
members. Clint respected and admired those brave men and women who 
fought to ensure our freedoms and gave back in true Clint fashion--with 
hockey equipment.
  Another great sports influence in the city of Chicago, Phil Jackson, 
once said, ``The strength of the team is each individual member. The 
strength of each member is the team.'' With the passing of Clint, the 
Chicago Blackhawks lost an irreplaceable individual from their team, 
one that helped lead them to two Stanley Cup Championships.
  A one of a kind guy, Clint will be greatly missed by the Blackhawks, 
the City of Chicago and the entire hockey community.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating his life.

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