Dennis Henry Reekers
Mr. Reekers was owner of the Summitt Equipment Co., and was a partner in Cincinnati Chemical Processing (a company owned by fellow passenger Jacob Brown, with whom he was traveling). He was on his way to Salina, KS to attend a sales seminar. Originally from Bellevue KY, he had moved to Cincinnati three months before the accident.
He had worked toward his degree, and graduated from, the University of Cincinnati Evening College.
Mr. Reekers left behind his wife Joan, and sons Jeffery (15), Philip (10), and Chris (6).