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Former Montgomery County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ed Rinehart passes away

Montgomery County Pct. 4 Commissioner Matt Gray (left) and former Commissioner Ed Rinehart (right) (Montgomery County Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray’s Office)

Former Montgomery County Pct. 4 Commissioner Ed Rinehart has passed away, multiple sources confirmed.

Rinehart served as commissioner from 1999 to 2014. Under his administration, the Pct. 4 Senior Adult Program was created.

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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, Ed Rinehart,” current Pct. 4 Commissioner Matt Gray posted on Facebook.

He was honored by having a park named after him in New Caney: the Ed Rinehart Sports Complex.

Rinehart’s passing was also shared by Constable Rowdy Hayden on Facebook.


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