State Representative David Reis Receives Illinois Electric Cooperatives' Public Service Award

August 15, 2011

Springfield, IL.…At the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives annual meeting, held Thursday, July 28 in Springfield, State Representative David Reis, R-108th District, received the 2011 Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award. The award was made in recognition of Rep. Reis’s dedicated public service to all citizens of the state of Illinois and for outstanding contributions to the rural electrification program.

Among those presenting the Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award to Rep. Reis were (l-r),
Norris Electric Cooperative Manager Keith McKinney, Board of Directors Gilbert Garbe, Scott Littlejohn, Joe Helmink, Larry Seals, Larry Buser, Frank Draper, Reis, Ron Viehman, Gordon McClure, Dave Sheppard, Tamara Phillips Office Manager, Dean Dietrich and Dan Scherer.

Representative Reis has served in the Illinois House since 2005. He is currently Republican spokesperson of the House Appropriations-Public Safety Committee. He also serves on the Illinois House committees on Judiciary II – Criminal Law, Elections and Campaign Reform, and Elementary and Secondary Education.

Representative Reis is a farmer, a resident of Willow Hill, and a graduate of the University of Illinois. He is a strong supporter of co-ops and rural Illinois, and in 2011 was chief sponsor of HB 2054, which would create the offense of cooper theft and enhance penalties for that crime.

Norris Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy — an alliance of more than 720 local, consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Norris Electric is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 18,996 meters over 4,048 miles of line in parts of Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland and Wabash counties. For more information visit www.norriselectric.com.