[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 143 (Sunday, October 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MARK BERRY

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 10, 1998

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great American. 
Mark Berry is the kind of man that has made this country the great 
Nation it is today. He works hard, plays by the rules, and asks only to 
be given a chance.
  Mark is a man who started literally from scratch, with little more 
than the great heritage we share, and built a nice farm and 
agribusiness. He is a leader in his Church, community, and his 
profession that he loves so. His accomplishments also include bringing 
three wonderful children into the world and raising them to be 
successful adults and productive citizens. Their heritage will be his 
good name.
  He is the kind of man that always does much more than his share when 
there is a need. He never asks, ``Do I owe it to them?'' only ``Do they 
need my help?'' His generosity knows no bounds.
  He follows the tradition of his father in teaching generations of 
young people how to hunt and fish and is much beloved because of this. 
His skills in this area are considerable partly because he assigns a 
high priority to pursuing this avocation. He is the kind of man that a 
mother and father will look upon and say ``He is my son and I am so 
proud of him.'' Lloyd and Eleanor Berry, I am sure, absolutely burst 
with pride today.
  His community of Bayou Meto has benefited from his service for all of 
his years and this world is a better place because he is here.
  Mark and I have been associated in business for all our adult lives 
and have never had a cross word.
  It is my good fortune for him to be my brother whom I love dearly.

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