[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10098]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO RYAN REINHOLD FOR 41 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                          HON. TOM O'HALLERAN

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 2017

  Mr. O'HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with respect and admiration that I 
rise today to honor Judge Ryan Reinhold for his outstanding legacy and 
service to the State of Arizona. On June 30, 2017, Ryan retires after 
41 years as a Navajo County Justice of the Peace, municipal court 
judge, White Mountain Apache tribal judge, and Navajo County Constable.
  Ryan was born in Phoenix, served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, 
and graduated from San Jose State University in 1972. He moved to 
Pinetop and married Lorinda ``Rindy'' Skousen in 1976. Rindy recently 
retired after 30 years as a kindergarten teacher. They have two 
children, Kent and Britni; Kent is a helicopter pilot and Congressional 
Liaison in the U.S. Coast Guard and Britni is a second-grade teacher in 
Lakeside, Arizona. Ryan and Rindy were blessed with their first 
grandchild, Lucas Robert, in October 2016.
  Ryan was elected as Justice of the Peace in 1978. In 1984, he 
received the Kenneth L. MacEachern Award for the Most Outstanding Non-
Lawyer Judge in the United States. He was re-elected five times and 
honorably led the court for 22 years before retiring in 2000. During 
his tenure, he adjudicated civil and criminal cases in 19 Arizona 
courts and four tribal courts. Ryan was appointed Navajo County 
Constable for Precinct Six in 2003 and elected in 2006. He was 
subsequently re-elected two times and served the citizens of the White 
Mountains with distinction.
  Ryan is known for his tireless efforts to benefit all aspects of the 
community. He regularly donates his time to help area young people 
overcome societal challenges and establish proper footing towards 
purposeful lives. He has led hundreds of volunteers as District 
Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America, President of the Blue Ridge High 
School Scholarship Fund, and President of the local Lions Club, Chamber 
of Commerce, and Rotary Club. In 2007, Ryan was elected as Assistant 
District Governor of the Rotary Club and was instrumental in 
orchestrating a robust international exchange student program for 
dozens of teenagers.
  On behalf of the State of Arizona, I would like to congratulate and 
thank Ryan Reinhold for his selfless and dedicated public service. In 
retirement, I hear he plans on making regular scuba diving trips, 
traveling the world, and spending quality time with his beloved family 
and friends. We extend our best wishes as Ryan begins the next chapter 
of his life. Cheers to a truly wonderful career.

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