There are early reports coming in that Don Rounds, father to US Senator Mike Rounds, State Representative Tim Rounds, and Crooks Mayor Jamison Rounds has passed away.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Don Rounds. Don came to Pierre to work in the administration of Gov. Joe Foss and was a fixture at the Capitol for decades.
Here is Don at the 2007 inauguration with his oldest son, Gov. Mike Rounds. #SDHistory @SenatorRounds pic.twitter.com/o087CLeN5z
— SoDak Governors (@SoDakGovs) February 24, 2018
Don Rounds was a great South Dakotan and a good friend to our family and to many others. Our sympathies to Rosemary, Mike, Michele, Dennis, Doug, Tim, Dan, Tom, Pat, Steve, Scott, Jamie, and all of the Rounds family.
— Gov. Dennis Daugaard (@SDGovDaugaard) February 24, 2018
I saddened to learn that Don Rounds has passed. Don was one of the most kind and genuine people I have ever known. His love for family was unsurpassed. He is in a better place now, but we will miss him dearly.
— Marty Jackley (@martyjackley) February 24, 2018
The patriarch of the Rounds’ family was not just an institution in Pierre, but also among the members of the South Dakota Republican Party. I’ll have more on services as information comes out.
Sorry for your loss! Truly a great person!
Don was a remarkable man, friend and father. Always available for thoughtful reflection and advice. Knowing so many of his remarkable family, their values and contributions, his reflection will never disappear from shining pool of life.
He will never really die, since his memory will continue to be a guide for the lives of all of us. He will be at our side every time we represent his memory – when we smile at a friend, and a stranger, when listen with caring to another joys, and tears, when we refuse to repeat words of prejudice, or criticism.
In the rising of the sun on another day of possibilities, or rejoice in the incredible South Dakota sunset — he will be there.
Stan Adelstein