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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 60
BY REPRESENTATIVES PEARSON AND CROMER
CONDOLENCES: Extends condolences on the death of George Ernest Reine III
A RESOLUTION1
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of George Ernest Reine III of2
Slidell.3
WHEREAS, it was with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana learned of the death of George5
Ernest Reine III of Slidell on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the age of sixty-four; and 6
WHEREAS, born in Mandeville, Louisiana, Mr. Reine was a lifelong resident of7
Slidell; and8
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine was a second-generation contractor with more than forty9
years of expertise in construction and land development, and he was the owner and operator10
of Summit Contractors, Inc., of Slidell; and11
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine constructed more than four thousand residential homes, local12
neighborhoods, and commercial buildings and personally donated the entire grounds on13
which Clearwood Junior High School was built; and14
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine served his community in various capacities, including as a15
former board member and past president of the Slidell Chamber of Commerce; past16
chairman of United Way; past chairman of the Boy Scouts of America fundraising17
campaign; and past school board member of Pope John Paul High School; and18
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine also served on two local bank boards and helped charter the19
St. Tammany Home Builders Association, which has more than one thousand members20
today; and21 HLS 10RS-3682 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Mr. Reine was the first senior life national director with the National1
Association of Homebuilders from the St. Tammany Home Builders Association, a position2
he earned after twenty-five years of service; a past board member of the New Orleans Home3
Builders Association; a member of the Sales and Marketing Council of the National Home4
Builders Association; past chairman of the St. Tammany Home Builders Association Parade5
of Homes; and a member of the Land Development Council of the National Home Builders6
Association; and7
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine's community involvement included tremendous support for8
the St. Tammany Association for Retarded Citizens, the St. Tammany Economic9
Development Foundation, the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the American Diabetes10
Association, the American Heart Association, the Safe Harbor Program for Battered Women,11
and the Easter Seals; and12
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine and his wife, Diane, were chosen to serve as King and Queen13
XI of the Krewe of Perseus in 1981, and he was also chosen to serve as King Samaritan14
XXXIV for the Slidell Women's Civic Club in 1983 in recognition of his commitment and15
involvement in the community; and16
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Diane17
Parker Reine; son, Scott Ernest Reine and his wife, Renee Whitmarsh Reine; mother, Bertha18
Miller Reine, brothers, Ronald Reine, Michael Reine, and Timothy Reine; father-in-law,19
Albert Parker; three grandchildren, Holly Arroyo, Dustin Arroyo, and Connor Reine; and20
an array of extended family members and friends; and 21
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine was preceded in death by his father, George Ernest Reine,22
Jr.; brother, Glen Reine; and mother-in-law, Wanzie Parker; and23
WHEREAS, with the death of Mr. Reine, Louisiana has lost one of her finest24
citizens; and 25
WHEREAS, Mr. Reine, who was admired by all whose lives he touched, leaves26
behind a rich and unique legacy and is greatly missed; and27
WHEREAS, although the death of George Ernest Reine III has left a tremendous28
void in his community, his memory shall live on forever in the minds and hearts of all who29
knew and loved him.30 HLS 10RS-3682 ORIGINAL
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the1
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the2
death of George Ernest Reine III of Slidell, does hereby recognize and record for posterity3
his outstanding accomplishments and singular contributions, and does hereby extend4
enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever bring to5
his family, friends, and community, the city of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, and the state of6
Louisiana.7
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted8
to the family of George Ernest Reine III. 9
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Pearson HR No. 60
Expresses condolences upon the death of George Ernest Reine III of Slidell.