[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 42 (Friday, April 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3229-S3230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO EMORY L. MELTON

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on Sunday, April 19, 1998, a new 
math, science and business classroom building on the campus of 
Southwest Missouri State University-West Plains campus (SMSU), will be 
dedicated to former State Senator Emory L. Melton. Emory, a long time 
friend, has done much to help my home State of Missouri.
  Elected to the State Senate in 1972, Emory had no opposition five of 
the six times he ran, which is a State record. Originally, he involved 
himself in politics because of a strong feeling that the State 
government was growing much too quickly. As a Senator, he was known for 
reading every bill that came to the Senate floor and could point out 
even the slightest of errors. Many of his colleagues felt him to be one 
of the truest fiscal conservatives ever to serve in the Senate. I had 
the pleasure of witnessing his great leadership while serving my two 
terms as Governor.
  Before his service to the State Senate, Emory was the Barry County 
prosecuting attorney and a newspaper publisher in Cassville, Missouri. 
He served as Missouri Tourism Commission chair for many years. Emory 
received the St. Louis Globe-Democrat award for public

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service and was named one of the top ten legislators by Capitol press 
corps.
  With so many impressive accomplishments, it is no wonder the new 
campus building is named in his honor. I am extremely pleased to see 
Emory recognized for his great service to the State of Missouri. 
Congratulations Senator Emory Melton on a tribute well 
deserved.

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