PHOENIX, ARIZONA – The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is saddened to announce the passing of Dean Riesen. Dean was a founder of the organization and served as Chairman for over a decade.
Scot Mussi, President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, issued the following statement:
“Our organization and the state of Arizona suffered a great loss with the passing of our Chairman Dean Riesen. As one of the founders of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, Dean was instrumental in building one of the most influential and effective policy organizations in the state. Our countless legislative and ballot box victories over the last 20 years would not have been possible without Dean’s guidance and unwavering commitment to limited government and pro-growth policies. He will be sorely missed.”
Riesen began his life in the State of Iowa and commenced a fulfilling journey of learning, leadership, and service that took him to Cornell College for education. It was here at this institution that he met his love of his life – his wife of 42 years, Bambi Hull Riesen. They had three children together and now three grandchildren. Dean rose to prominence with the Carlson Real Estate Company – even helping to negotiate a multi-billion-dollar, international merger.
After the turn of the century, Riesen and his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, and he helped lead a commercial real estate investment and development firm, Rimrock Partners. He then founded, what is described as his biggest philanthropic project, the Tanzania Water Fund, which provided clean water to over 200,000 individuals. Dean was highly involved in a number of other private and public efforts and organizations throughout his life, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, where he sacrificed countless hours to strengthen Arizona’s standing as one of the most free-market and conservative states in the union.
Our members, supporters and activists at the Arizona Free Enterprise Club will forever be grateful for Dean Riesen and his life of service to this state, our nation, and the world. He will be missed, and his work will live on for future generations of Arizonans and Americans.
Read the official obituary of Dean Riesen here.
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