[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 29, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E39]
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                       TRIBUTE TO LARRY W. WHITE

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 29, 2002

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great American 
citizen, and I am proud to recognize Larry W. White in the Congress for 
his invaluable contributions and service to Arkansas and our nation.
  Larry has spent over 30 years with the Arkansas Soil and Water 
Conservation Commission (ASWCC), and currently serves as Assistant to 
the Director for Conservation. His career began in 1963 with the 
Arkansas Geology Department, and he moved over the ASWCC in 1970 as a 
Land Resource Specialist.
  I served on the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission from 
1986 until 1993, including a term as chairman, so I can personally 
testify to Larry's professionalism, integrity, and outstanding skills 
and talents. But you don't have to take my word for it, because last 
year he was named Outstanding Conservationist by the Arkansas 
Association of Conservation Districts for ``his lifelong contributions 
and accomplishments to state and national soil and water 
conservation.''
  Part of Larry's distinguished record includes participating in the 
development and biennial update of the Arkansas Conservation Strategic 
Plan, which led to a 300% increase in funding for conservation 
districts in 1997; providing leadership in instituting a plan for 
annual district program evaluations and competitive allocation of funds 
to districts; providing leadership in the successful implementation of 
an Emergency Watershed Protection Project that aided poultry farmers 
after catastrophic losses in 2000; serving as State Floodplain 
Management Coordinator for 16 years; serving on the Board of Directors 
of the Association of State Floodplain Managers for two years; and 
helping to create the Eastern Arkansas Water Conservation Project. He 
also represents ASWCC on the Arkansas Conservation Partnership and the 
National Watershed Coalition.
  In addition to these conservation responsibilities, Larry also found 
time to serve on the Arkansas Mental Health Board, as well as the 
Professional Counseling Associates Board of Directors, including two 
years as its president. He lives in Lonoke with his lovely wife 
Annette, and with her he has three daughters, one step-daughter, two 
step-sons, three granddaughters, two grandsons, three step-grandsons, 
and one step-granddaughter.
  Arkansas is a better place because of Larry White and I am proud to 
call my friend.
  On behalf of the Congress, I extend congratulations and best wishes 
to this faithful public servant, Larry White, on his successes and 
achievements.

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