March 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 45 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT JOSEPH RENIE

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 9, 2020

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 90th 
birthday of Robert Joseph Renie.
  Mr. Renie was born on April 9, 1930 in Centration, Missouri to Joseph 
Patrick and Norene Renie. He had one sister, Lura Ann.
  Mr. Renie attended the University of Missouri and served in the 
United States Air Force in the early 1950s.
  On June 9, 1956, he married Joan Hall and was blessed with two 
children: Tamara and Robin. He also has two grandchildren.
  Mr. Renie worked in the insurance business from the late 1950s to 
1980 in the Detroit area.
  In 2012, Joan passed away. On November 23, 2013, He married Barbara 
Armstrong Golden and inherited two children: Tonya and Kimberly and 
five grandchildren.
  Mr. Renie is an avid golfer. In 1999, he moved to Opelika, Alabama 
and is active in Trinity United Methodist Church. He also became active 
with the Kiwanis Club of Auburn, Alabama joining in 2002. He served as 
President 2005 to 2006 and Lt. Gov from 2008 to 2009. Mr. Renie was 
awarded a Hixon from Kiwanis Club in 2013.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Mr. Renie, his 
contributions and dedication to the Kiwanis Club and wishing him a very 
happy 90th birthday.

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