[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 130 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1810]
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    IN MEMORY OF THE LATE GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI GOVERNOR MEL CARNAHAN

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                        HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 17, 2000

  Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, fate seems especially cruel when wonderful 
people are taken away in the prime of life, and the death of Governor 
Carnahan is just such a tragedy. Words alone do not fully describe the 
sorrow Jane and I and all Missourians feel at the loss of our Governor.
  Mel Carnahan was a good man. He was a decent, caring man. He loved 
his state, and he fought hard for every person in it. A man who 
considered public service a high calling, Mel had a quiet, humble 
demeanor and his commitment to families in Missouri made a difference 
in the lives of millions of people.
  A beloved governor, the son of two teachers in the Ozark mountains, 
Mel worked hard day after day to give every child a chance in life. He 
was committed to education with a sincere passion.
  We extend our deepest sympathy to Mel's wife Jean and their three 
surviving children; our thoughts and prayers are with them at this 
difficult moment. Missouri has lost a giant, and, humbly, we will work 
to ensure that Mel's wonderful, positive, humane spirit lives on in all 
our lives.

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