[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE DUDLEY NOLAND

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 1997

  Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to a 
dedicated public servant, a good citizen, and a man who is well-
respected throughout my home State of Kentucky.
  Clarence Dudley Noland, known to many as ``C.D.'', the gentleman from 
Estill County, is a man who has left his mark in Kentucky. As a State 
legislator, an entrepreneur, a railroad engineer, a farmer, and a 30-
year member of the Army National Guard, C.D. has touched the lives of 
many people throughout our State.
  As a Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for 15 years, 
C.D. earned a reputation for being hard-working, fair-minded, and 
rooted in good, old-fashioned common sense. From the first day C.D. 
took his oath of office in 1982, he set out to make a difference for 
the people he represented.
  If you know anything about the Appalachian region of eastern 
Kentucky, you realize that we have many challenges, but C.D. has 
tackled those challenges with great success. He has been instrumental 
in developing industrial parks, medical service heliports, sewer and 
water improvements, and mobile dental clinics for Appalachian children. 
He has fought for veterans programs, affordable housing, nursing home 
facilities, and historic preservation and conservation of Kentucky's 
lands and heritage.
  C.D.'s dedication, diligence, and fairness gained him the esteem of 
Governors, legislators, and public administrators alike. During his 
tenure, he served as vice chairman on the powerful Appropriations and 
Revenue Committee. Other committees he served on include the 
Legislative Research Commission, Rules Transportation, Program Review 
and Investigations, Cities, and Natural Resources and Environment. He 
was a member of the Governor's Task Force on Health Care and the 
Governor's Commission for Tax Reform where his insights proved 
invaluable. His was also actively involved in the executive committee 
of the Kentucky Republican Party, the American Legislative Exchange 
Council, and the National and Southern Conferences of the State 
Legislators Association.
  From 1991 to 1994, C.D. stepped into the leadership of the general 
assembly, when he was elected to serve as the house minority caucus 
chairman. After serving two terms, he stepped aside so fellow 
legislators might share the experience.
  C.D.'s departure from the general assembly did not mean that he would 
hang up his hat. Today, he is still doing what he can to improve the 
quality of life for the people of Kentucky. He continues to share his 
time and talent as a member of the board of directors of 21st Century, 
Inc; the Marcum Wallace Hospital Board of Directors; the Estill County 
Chamber of Commerce; the Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club; the Community 
Development Foundation Council; the Natural Bridge Park Association; 
the Council of the National Rifle Association; F and A Masons, Irvine 
Lodge 137; Oleika Shrine Temple; and the Estill County Sportsmen's 
Club.
  It has been an honor and a privilege knowing and working with C.D. 
Noland throughout the years. On behalf of the people of eastern 
Kentucky, I want to commend C.D. for all he has accomplished for our 
State, and thank him for a job well done.

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