[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E845]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ROGER SHEPHERD

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great man.
  Roger Shepherd was a person who was proud of his community and 
envisioned great things for the future. As a school teacher, he touched 
the lives of children and helped to shape future generations. As Mayor 
of Harrisburg, Arkansas, he touched an entire city.
  In serving from 1975 to 1976, Mayor Shepherd produced an impressive 
list of accomplishments, He worked continually to bring grants into the 
city to help Harrisburg reach its full potential. Mayor Shepherd was 
responsible for the creation of a city park in Harrisburg. He was mayor 
when our nation celebrated its 200th birthday and directed the 
successful Harrisburg Bicentennial Celebration.
  The city of Harrisburg will remember Mayor Shepherd through an 
upcoming city festival being held in his honor. The festival will serve 
as a testament to him and the contributions he made to his hometown. It 
is selfless people like Roger Shepherd that make the world a better 
place.

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