[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 28, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DEWEY FAUGHT

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2000

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who is a 
dear friend of mine, Dewey Faught.
  Dewey Faught has served the state of Arkansas and his country all of 
his life. He graduated in 1953 from Eudora High School in Eudora, 
Arkansas and went on to attend Florida State University, Arkansas State 
University and the University of Central Arkansas where he studied 
Business Administration. He also received degrees in Liberal Arts and 
Agriculture.
  Dewey is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the 
Korean, Vietnam and Cold War. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 
July of 1974 after 20 years of honorable service. His Squadron was the 
First Combat Evaluation Group responsible for the administration of the 
RBS radar sites. His accommodations include the Meritorious Service 
Award and National Defense Medal. He recently received an accommodation 
from the Secretary of Defense for his service throughout the Cold War.
  Dewey also served as Executive Director, Secretary and Treasurer for 
the Cabot Chamber of Commerce for 20 years. He also served as the 
Secretary and Treasurer for the Cabot Lions Club for 19 years, where he 
presently holds the position of President. He has a perfect attendance 
record for his 20 years of service to the Cabot Lions Club and is 
responsible for the recruitment of 40 members. He is a lifetime member 
of the VFW Post #4548 as well as the Disabled American Veterans. He is 
also a member of the AARP. In 1990 Dewey received recognition from his 
church, Cabot United Methodist, for his years of service as Sunday 
school superintendent. In 1983 Dewey was chosen Cabot Citizen of the 
Year. He was also chosen for the Cabot Community Leadership Award in 
1999. His most recent project has him organizing the Cabot Veterans 
Monument and Memorial, Inc. He is spearheading the construction of this 
memorial that will honor Veterans in the North Lonoke County 
communities of Cabot, Austin, and Ward, Arkansas.
  Dewey Faught is a great American and great Arkansan. He is the kind 
of citizen that made this nation the great place it is today. He has 
made Cabot a great place to work, live and raise a family. I am proud 
to call him my friend. Dewey has been married for 43 years to Jane 
Powell formerly of Gillett, Arkansas. They have five sons, 17 
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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