[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING MAC VAN HORN

 Mr. BUMPERS. Mr. President, on August 27, 1996, the Industrial 
Developers of Arkansas will honor Mac Van Horn as their Developer of 
the Year.
  Mac Van Horn has been the backbone of industrial development for the 
past 25 years in Russellville, AR. Owner of a local construction firm 
involved in residential and commercial development, Mac began work as a 
cheerleader for development in the early 1970's. He began to attend 
seminars, visited Arkansas Industrial Development Commission project 
managers, and others and learned all the things that were important to 
industrial recruitment.
  He was such a good student of industrial recruitment techniques that 
two Arkansas Governors placed him on the Arkansas Industrial 
Development Commission where he served faithfully for 15 years.
  In the past 5 years, Mac and others on the Russellville Industrial 
Contact Team have recruited five new companies to the Arkansas River 
Valley. Fasco Industries, Inc., Alumax Foils, Inc., Bardcor Corp., 
CarMar Freezers, and Amarillo Gear Company have all chosen to locate in 
Russellville.
  Mac combines his knowledge of industrial development recruitment and 
home cooking since he invites prospective company officials into his 
home when they visit to lure industry to Pope County.
  Mac plans to retire soon from these endeavors. His leadership, years 
of experience and expertise, and his skills as a negotiator will be 
missed on the Russellville Industrial Contact Team.
  This award is most deserved and I want to join in congratulating Mac 
Van Horn for his tireless service to the community he loves.

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