[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 15, 1994)]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MR. LEE FLEETWOOD POWELL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding Kentuckian, Mr. Lee Fleetwood Powell, who passed away April 
6, 1994. Mr. Powell, a longtime resident of Paducah, KY, will long be 
remembered for his dedication to his community.
  Mr. Powell's outstanding leadership qualities first became 
recognizable when he attended Abilene Christian University, where he 
played on the basketball team and served as captain of the 1932 
football team. Throughout his life Mr. Powell continued to strongly 
support the university while pursuing a distinguished career with his 
family's business, Old Hickory Clay Co. of Paducah.
  In 1963, Mr. Powell was named to the Abilene Christian College 
National Development Council and was honored as Outstanding Alumnus of 
the Year. He also served as president of the ACU Alumni Association, 
chairman of the ACU Advisory Board, and he received an honorary doctor 
of letters from the university in 1984. Two years later he was inducted 
into the Abilene Christian Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1993, following a 
gift from Mr. Powell to construct the 5,000 square-foot facility, the 
Lee Powell Fitness Center was dedicated.
  Mr. Powell was also actively involved in athletics within the 
community. He served as a football and basketball coach in Texas and in 
Fulton, KY. Mr. Powell left coaching in 1935 when his father-in-law, 
Ralph Scott, asked him to take over Old Hickory Clay Co. After serving 
as president for a number of years, Mr. Powell sold the business to his 
children and grandchildren in 1988.
  Mr. Powell gained respect in Paducah by offering his time and service 
to the community. He was appointed to the Paducah City School Board in 
1939 and served on the board for 19 years, including 15 years as 
chairman. Mr. Powell was also active in the Paducah Chamber of 
Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Kentucky Council on Economic Education, 
and Lions Club, where he served as president. He was also a member of 
the Paducah Broadway Church of Christ, where he was an elder over 40 
years and the church treasurer for 25 years.
  Lee Fleetwood Powell was a man who strived to serve his community. He 
continuously offered his time and his resources, and his efforts have 
left a strong impression on the Paducah community. He was an 
outstanding leader, inspiration, and driving force in the Paducah 
economy and the community, and I commend him for his dedication and 
service.

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