[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 507-508]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING PAUL KINSMAN

 Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I wish to commemorate the 
life and legacy of Paul Kinsman.
  Paul was born in Watertown, SD, on September 7, 1958, and died in 
Pierre, SD, on January 10, 2016, at the young age of 57.
  Paul was a lifelong South Dakotan and dedicated public servant to the 
citizens of our State. After earning his

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law degree, Paul began 28 years of public service to the people of 
South Dakota. We are a better State and a better people because of his 
hard work and dedication.
  As an administrative law judge, the deputy commissioner of 
administration, the director of property taxes and special taxes, the 
commissioner of Administration, and the secretary of Revenue, he 
inspired his coworkers with his intelligence, his humor, and his 
tenacity for getting things done.
  During my 8 years working as Governor of South Dakota, Paul served as 
commissioner of the Bureau of Administration and secretary of Revenue. 
He was a burly teddy bear of a man. No matter how hard the problem or 
how challenging the issue, whenever we met, he had a gleam in his eyes 
and a smile on his face that told me without words that we were going 
to solve that problem or meet that challenge. And we did because of 
him.
  As an administrative law judge and tax collector, he earned the 
respect and admiration of the public, even when his rulings and 
application of law were not in their favor. He was straightforward and 
fair, which South Dakotans appreciate.
  As the head of Bureau of Administration, he led and championed many 
projects that increased the efficiency of State government to serve the 
people and preserved the heritage of South Dakota in the people's 
house--our State capitol.
  But more important than all of his career accomplishments is the kind 
of person Paul Kinsman was. He was a loving husband, father, 
grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. He had a tremendously 
positive impact on the many thousands of people he met and touched with 
his kindness and generosity.
  With this, I welcome the opportunity to recognize and commemorate the 
life and legacy of this public servant and my friend, Paul Kinsman.
  Thank you.

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