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His friend, [[Virginia Shehee]], a one-term state senator for Caddo Parish from 1976 to 1980, described Kouns as "a community leader involved in many civic organizations which benefited the entire area. He was also a leader in his profession in the insurance industry. He will be greatly missed." The Reverend [[E. Edward Jones]], Sr., the former pastor of the Galilee Baptist Church in Shreveport served with Kouns on the police jury in the early 1970s. Jones said that he "thought that Sinclair made an excellent leader." Jones was one of the first [[African-American]]s elected to the body after the United States District Court in Shreveport ordered [[reapportionment]] of the police jury. Jones recalled how Kouns reached out to the minority members. "It was a tumultuous time for us. Even to carry on a decent conversation was a step in the right direction."<ref name=findagrave>Sinclair Bert Kouns (1926-2000) - Find A Grave Memorial, author John Andrew Prime; accessed May 10, 2021.</ref>

His friend, [[Virginia Shehee]], a one-term state senator for Caddo Parish from 1976 to 1980, described Kouns as "a community leader involved in many civic organizations which benefited the entire area. He was also a leader in his profession in the insurance industry. He will be greatly missed." The Reverend [[E. Edward Jones]], Sr., the former pastor of the Galilee Baptist Church in Shreveport served with Kouns on the police jury in the early 1970s. Jones said that he "thought that Sinclair made an excellent leader." Jones was one of the first [[African-American]]s elected to the body after the United States District Court in Shreveport ordered [[reapportionment]] of the police jury. Jones recalled how Kouns reached out to the minority members. "It was a tumultuous time for us. Even to carry on a decent conversation was a step in the right direction."<ref name=findagrave>Sinclair Bert Kouns (1926-2000) - Find A Grave Memorial, author John Andrew Prime; accessed May 10, 2021.</ref>

Kouns was married to the former Jeri Lane Thompson (1931-2021), a native of [[rural]] Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, the daughter of Virgil Vivian Thompson and the former Jennie Mae Logan (1911-2008). She was a graduate of [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. and a [[real estate]] broker in Shreveport.<ref>Jeri Kouns (Thompson), 89 - Shreveport, LA Background Report at MyLife.com™, accessed May 11, 2021.</ref> The couple had three daughters and a son, Lauren Elizabeth Kouns (1959-1983). Leigh Kouns Hunter of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], Merrill Kouns Berry of Shreveport, and Sinclair Kouns, Jr., and his wife, Candace, of Baton Rouge. The Kounses were [[United Methodist]]s; they are interred at Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport.<ref>Jeri Lane Thompson Kouns (1931-2021) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed May 10, 2021.</ref>

Kouns was married to the former Jeri Lane Thompson (1931-2021), a native of [[rural]] Cotton Valley in Webster Parish, the daughter of Virgil Vivian Thompson and the former Jennie Mae Logan (1911-2008). She was a graduate of [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. and a [[real estate]] broker in Shreveport.<ref>Jeri Kouns (Thompson), 89 - Shreveport, LA Background Report at MyLife.com™, accessed May 11, 2021.</ref> The couple had three daughters and a son, Lauren Elizabeth Kouns (1959-1983). Leigh Kouns Hunter of [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], Merrill Kouns Berry of Shreveport, and Sinclair Kouns, Jr., and his wife, Candace, of Baton Rouge. The Kounses were [[United Methodist]]s; they are interred at Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport.<ref>Jeri Lane Thompson Kouns (1931-2021) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed May 10, 2021.</ref>