Our Dad –
Is dedicated and hardworking in all aspects of his life.
Is incredibly humble and will surely be embarrassed by this letter.
He loves our family, our dog, Bailey, his cars, and the occasional cigar.
And he loves our town.
He takes Bailey for walks every night, something we have been doing as a family since we moved to Winnetka. On these walks, he always makes a point to clear out leaves from clogging sewer grates as he walks by, walks rogue newspapers up to people’s front steps, and even puts an occasional fallen bird nest back in a tree.
When we are lucky enough to join our dad on his walks, he always points out little details that we would never notice— telling us to stop and imagine how great this street would look if we put all of the power lines underground, or how nice that street would look if we put up new street lights and evened out the sidewalks. (Meanwhile, all we notice are the bricks outside of Little Ricky’s that have our names on them). He notices every detail and has a million ideas for how to fix the problem or make it better.
Growing up, our dad was our soccer coach every year. He stayed involved in our lives despite how busy his job was. Even when we got too old for him to coach, he continued to coach younger kids because he loved giving back to the community and staying involved.
Our dad finds joy in making others smile and being a part of something that brings others happiness. His Christmas decorations pretty much speak for themselves. He loves to set up all of his crazy decorations every year just to put a smile on people’s faces as they drive by, or for the little kids that run up to say hi to Santa and leave him letters in his newest addition—Santa’s Mailbox.
If anything is a testament to how well he knows Winnetka, how determined he is, and how much he cares about us, it is his Halloween plans. He knows every street, inside and out, and took the time to plan the very best trick or treating route for us when we were little. Every year, the route was better and every year we got more candy. Insider tip—streets with houses that are far apart or have lots of stairs must be avoided. Our dad could probably still tell you which route would be the most lucrative and efficient.
In the big flood in 2011, our Dad was acting Village president then, and we watched him work for days helping neighbors clean out their basements and pump out their water. We are lucky to have him as our dad and you are lucky to have him as your Trustee.
We both live downtown now, but we had the best time growing up in Winnetka. We have so many great memories and hope that new families will get to have those too. We know our dad will be able to help everyone have the amazing experience we did. We’ve got to make this town better again – and our Dad can do that.
Please vote for our dad, Chris Rintz on Mach 15th!
Molly & Elizabeth Rintz
Winnetka
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