R.J. Reynolds’ son now crusading against product that killed his dad
Jump to full article: Chicago (IL) Daily Herald, 2005-04-12
Author: Marni Pyke
Intro: While most sons associate memories of their dads with bear hugs and piggyback rides, Patrick Reynolds remembers an exhausted man, dying of emphysema caused by smoking.
The impact of his father’s suffering was so powerful, the tobacco industry heir later turned his back on the family business to campaign against cigarettes.
“The hand that once fed me, the tobacco industry, is the same hand that kills thousands of people,” Reynolds said.
The grandson of R.J. Reynolds will appear at numerous DuPage County high schools this week in an effort to discourage teens from smoking.
On Wednesday night, as part of National Kick Butts Day, he’ll head a panel of speakers during a dinner at the Lisle Hilton.
Events sponsors include the DuPage County Health Department and Central DuPage Hospital.
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