[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1914]
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                    IN MEMORY OF MR. PRENTISS WALKER

                                 ______
                                 

                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2000

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, whereas Mr. Prentiss Walker, a former 
citizen of Mize, Mississippi, dedicated many years of his life in 
working for the conservative Christian principles on which this nation 
was built; and
  Whereas, Mr. Walker sacrificed in working to build the Republican 
party in the South and especially Mississippi; and
  Whereas Mr. Walker believed so strongly in conservative Christian 
principles that he offered himself as a candidate for Congress of the 
United States and was elected in 1964 as the first Republican 
Congressman from Mississippi in over 100 years.
  Whereas Mr. Walker served his state and his nation in this office 
demonstrating his strong convictions by every vote he made and by 
leading others to join in his patriotic stand; and
  Whereas Mr. Walker was a true political pioneer in the state of 
Mississippi, making the way for many others to follow in his path of 
service in our nation's capitol; and
  Whereas Mr. Walker continued to lead in the development of the 
Mississippi Republican Party and leading the citizens of Mississippi to 
dedication to conservative Christian principles long after he left the 
Congress, be it therefore resolved:
  We express our deep appreciation to his wife Dimple and to his memory 
for his tireless service to the cause of returning our nation to the 
greatness it achieved by following the foundational beliefs on which 
our forefathers founded these United States of America.