WASHINGTON (Saving Seafood) — June 14, 2013 – The following appeared in the Congressional Record:
HON. WALTER B. JONES OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor Richard Gaines, an accomplished journalist and great friend of the fishing industry who passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2013.
I began working with Mr. Gaines when he was employed at the Gloucester Daily Times in Massachusetts as a staff writer with a reputation for thorough, effective reporting.
Through his passionate coverage of the fishing industry, he became an advocate for fishermen across the country. Elected officials, peers, and readers alike admired Mr. Gaines’ ability to clearly and accurately communicate the issues facing the industry.
Mr. Gaines began his career in the 1960’s as a reporter for United Press International. He went on to become editor-in-chief at the Boston Phoenix, where he was well-known as an investigative journalist and garnered national attention when the paper was named as a runner up for a Pulitzer Prize. He authored a book and worked as a political consultant before joining the Gloucester Daily Times.
Mr. Gaines regularly reported on issues directly affecting the Third District of North Carolina, and his insight into the fishing industry will be greatly missed. We have lost not only a talented journalist, but a man of honesty and integrity and a true friend to America’s fishermen. I am grateful for Mr. Gaines’ service and pleased to have him recognized by the United States Congress, an honor which he truly deserves.