[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1367]
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                    TRIBUTE TO JUDGE L.T. SIMES, II

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 1998

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a wonderful 
man. The kind of man that made this country the great nation it is 
today. I honor L.T. Simes, II as he should be honored. Judge Simes is 
one of those pillars of the community that, works hard every day, plays 
by the rules and does whatever is necessary to make this community 
successful. Judge Simes is the first African-American to serve as 
Chairman of the Arkansas Soil and Water Commission. He is also owner of 
the first African-American owned and operated radio station in eastern 
Arkansas. Judge Simes is also the first African American Circuit Judge 
from Phillips County, Arkansas. It is his tireless work for the 
community and the fifteen years he has spent with the radio station 
encouraging young people, for which we take time today to say thank 
you. We all hope that his example of high standards and good conduct 
will be followed by the generations to come. His sense of fairness and 
honesty is exceeded only by his great, good humor. Let us today pay 
tribute to a friend, role model, community leader, father, and 
Christian whose standard we should all follow.

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