[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 9, 1994]
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                TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLYDE BERNARD FOWLER

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 1994

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to a very special person, Senator Clyde Bernard 
``Bernie'' Fowler, who will be retiring from the Maryland General 
Assembly in 1994.
  Mr. Speaker, I have been extremely fortunate in my life to meet many 
wonderful people. One of those wonderful people is Senator Bernard 
Fowler, or ``Bernie'' as he is affectionately known. Bernie is one of 
those people who has invested more time in his community and State than 
any person or award could recognize. He truly is one of the most 
decent, honest, and principled men I know.
  An affectionate husband to his wife, Betty; a loving father to his 
four children, Mona, Lora, Betty, and Clyde; and a devoted grandfather 
to his six grandchildren, Carla, Christi, Steven, Ryan, Stacy, and 
Lauren, Bernie Fowler is nothing short of a family man. Indeed, those 
same qualities Bernie has demonstrated at home, he has also displayed 
in his more than 30 years of public service.
  As a champion for many causes, Bernie has paid special attention to 
the environment. In the 1950's, when Bernie was a youth crabbing on the 
Patuxent, he used to walk out into the river and be able to see his 
toes wiggle in chest-deep water. Ever since then, Bernie has been going 
back out into the water during the annual ``Bernie Fowler Wade-In'' 
looking for his toes. His annual event attracts hundreds of concerned 
citizens and serves as a reminder that everyone must play a part in 
cleaning up the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay.
  Mr. Speaker, Bernie Fowler is what is right about our Country. His 
distinguished career in public service serves as an inspiration to all 
of us trying to make a difference. Whether he is protecting our 
environment or boosting the economy, Bernie's actions have brought 
positive impacts to southern Maryland and to our State.
  Mr. Speaker, the members of the Maryland General Assembly have 
annually designated the second Sunday of June as ``Senator Bernie 
Fowler Day.'' I enthusiastically support their resolution and know that 
the distinguished members of this House join me in recognizing one of 
Maryland's greatest leaders, Senator Clyde Bernard ``Bernie'' Fowler.

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