[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO JERRELL NORWOOD

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I was saddened recently to learn of the death 
of a respected and admired individual in my congressional district, Mr. 
Jerrell Norwood, of Malvern, Arkansas, who lost a courageous battle 
with cancer at age 64. Today, I wish to pay tribute to his life and 
achievements.
  Jerrell Norwood spent much of his adult life serving his fellow 
citizens, and his accomplishments were numerous. For over a decade and 
a half, Jerrell served as County Fire Coordinator and Director of the 
Office of Emergency Management for Hot Spring County in Arkansas. He 
was a long-time volunteer and board member with the local Red Cross. 
For twenty-one years, he served as the first and only Ouachita Fire 
Chief, and he spent many years on the Resource Organization Service 
Excellence (R.O.S.E.) Board, a group dedicated to helping needy 
citizens.
  During his career, Jerrell was responsible for building or improving 
nearly all of the bridges in Hot Spring County, and in 1994, he helped 
establish a water rescue for users of the nearby Ouachita River. His 
accolades include being a two-time Volunteer of the Year for Hot Spring 
County as well as being named Emergency Coordinator of the Year in 
2000.
  Jerrell Norwood was regarded with esteem and appreciation by all 
those who knew him well. His friends, neighbors and co-workers alike 
praised not only his ability to quickly assess and tackle an emergency 
situation, but more importantly his energy, dedication, common sense 
and genuine compassion for helping others. He was truly a man of 
integrity who gave himself to his work and his community. While his 
passing is a tremendous loss to the Malvern community and our state, 
his life and legacy of public service will be remembered for years to 
come.
  I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Carolyn, his children, 
and all his family and friends during this difficult time.

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