[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2016]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF PAT PEACOCK

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Pat Peacock, a 
lady who means a lot to my family and the community she lives in. Ms. 
Peacock is from Stuttgart, AR, the ``Duck and Rice Capital of the 
World.'' It is partly because of Ms. Peacock and her ambassadorial role 
that Stuttgart and the Grand Prairie are known far and wide as the only 
place to be, for a least a few days, during duck hunting season. She 
has worked tirelessly to promote her community and Stuttgart has reaped 
the rewards of all her hard work.
  Ms. Peacock was instilled with a sense of service to others. Her love 
of the outdoors and appreciation for the need to preserve the precious 
heritage where she grew up, has defined her lifetime involvement to 
conservation and wildlife organizations. She has given countless hours 
to ensure that our children will inherit and appreciate what our 
generation has been privileged to enjoy. Her many awards include: 
Arkansas Conservationist of the Year, inducted into the Arkansas 
Outdoor Hall of Fame, member of the Game and Fish Commission, 
Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for Arkansas and Women's Champion 
Duck Caller.
  Pat Peacock for many years owned and operated a small business in 
Stuttgart called Majestic Inc. She began as a salesperson while in high 
school. From that time, Ms. Peacock helped build the business into one 
with a fine reputation throughout the state. The competition from chain 
department stores in nearby cities and discount stores that hurt Main 
Street were tough on her small business but Pat worked hard and fine 
tuned her business successfully.
  Pat has turned another page now. She has moved on to new challenges 
and opportunities. I wish her well and want to express my thanks for 
what she has done for the community of Stuttgart, Arkansas and Arkansas 
County.

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