[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 140 (Wednesday, October 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1911]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN L. ANTHONY

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 17, 2001

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to pay tribute to the life and 
achievements of a man who was a respected businessman and civic leader 
in my congressional district, Mr. John Lee Anthony, who recently passed 
away at the age of 60.
  John was an invaluable member of the El Dorado, Arkansas, community. 
An esteemed and involved business leader, John served as president, 
chief executive officer and director of Anthony Forest Products 
Company, one of the region's leading timber producers and 
manufacturers. While maintaining his many responsibilities with the 
company, he also took time to serve the people of El Dorado in many 
capacities. He was a director of Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, a 
director of the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, a member of the El 
Dorado Rotary Club, and a director of Bozeman Park.
  In addition to his service to Arkansas, John also represented the 
timber industry in many positions. He served as a director of the 
American Forest and Paper Association in Washington, D.C., and was a 
two-time president of the American Institute of Timber Construction in 
Denver, Colorado.
  John Lee Anthony will long be remembered for his important 
contributions to the timber industry as well as his community. His 
passing is a great loss not only to those who knew him well, but to the 
people of El Dorado and all of South Arkansas. My thoughts and prayers 
are with his wife, Pat, his son, Dr. John Lee Anthony, Jr., his 
daughters, Michele and Andrea, and all his family and friends.

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