Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise to congratulate Kenneth Paul Reichard on his retirement and to thank him for his 17 years of outstanding service as my Montgomery County district director and his career of selfless service to the residents of the county and all Marylanders. This Monday, the city of Rockville will officially recognize Ken--a lifelong resident--for his service. On April 14, Representative Jamie Raskin interviewed Ken for one of his weekly ``Local Hero'' podcasts. The accolades Ken is receiving are well- deserved. As Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass stated, ``Ken has been a terrific advocate for Montgomery County! We are all beneficiaries of his grace, good humor and leadership.'' Ken is a local hero to Maryland and a personal hero to me. For the better part of two decades, Ken has been a lifeline to Montgomery County, helping to make sure that no citizen is left behind. Ken was born at the original Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, MD, on August 17, 1943. His parents were Kenneth Henderson Reichard of Guilford Township, Franklin County, PA, and Gladys Lydia Martin Reichard of Reid, Washington County, MD. He is a descendent of a Revolutionary War soldier, George Barnard Reichard, from Pennsylvania, who fought from 1777 to 1780. He grew up in a union household on Horners Lane in Rockville with an older brother, Lee. Ken graduated from Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, in 1961.…”