Peter Welch: “I rise to pay tribute to Reginald Adams Berry, a native of Washington, DC, who died unexpectedly on June 28. Mr. Berry…”

“I rise to pay tribute to Reginald Adams Berry, a native of Washington, DC, who died unexpectedly on June 28. Mr. Berry was, by all accounts, an exceptionally kind, thoughtful, and intellectually curious person who was also the beloved husband of my friend--and the friend of many of my colleagues--Ann Berry, who served as Secretary of the Senate from March 2021 until January 2025. Ann rose from extremely humble beginnings in Alabama to her lofty position on the third floor of the Capitol Building, but I think she would agree that being married to Reginald and mother to their daughter Elizabeth was more important than any of her many professional achievements. As his obituary describes, Reginald was an accomplished architect who had a lifelong love of learning. He traveled the world, and his breadth and depth of knowledge rubbed off on all who knew him. Above all, he was devoted to his family and many friends. I was shocked and saddened to learn of Reginald's passing at the age of 68, and I extend my deepest condolences to Ann and Elizabeth.”