As lifelong residents of St. Tammany Parish, the Reine family believes that you must be a part of and give back to the community. As the Reine companies grew over time, so did this commitment to the industry and the community. Through diligent work, the Reine family has had many achievements in the community, accepting the responsibilities and excelling with appointments to a variety of committee posts.

George E. Reine, III
Among his many accomplishments, George has earned the distinction of becoming a Senior Life National Director with the National Association of Home Builders (awarded after 30 years of service). He is a past Board member of the New Orleans Home Builders Association and a charter member (and past board member) of the St. Tammany Home Builders Association. George has been a member of the Sales and Marketing Council of the National Home Builders Association, Past Chairman of the Parade of Homes for St. Tammany Home Builders Association, a member of the Land Development Council of National Home Builders Association, and a former Board Member and Past President of Slidell Chamber of Commerce. In the community at large, he has been a member of the St. Tammany Parish Liaison Committee, the Slidell Builder Liaison Committee, Past Chairman of the United Way, and Past Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America Fundraising Campaign.

George Reine was among the builders who went to Washington to obtain the original charter for the St. Tammany Home Builders Association. George explains. “Some of us felt we needed to form our own group to promote the issues of St. Tammany. We formed our own Board and put together the first Parade of Homes for St. Tammany Parish.” Reine was the first National Director of St. Tammany’s Home Builders Association and remains a National Director to this day, 35 years later.

A lifelong resident of St. Tammany Parish, community involvement has been an important part of Reine’s life as well. He is a major supporter of the St. Tammany Association for Retarded Citizens (STARC), St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation, Wheels Across America (A fundraiser for spinal cord injury), Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association.

Throughout the years, Reine’s company has continued to embark on a multitude of endeavors and community service projects.