[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MACK POWELL

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2002

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute to my friend Mack Powell. 
On August 8, the Sacramento real estate community lost one of its most 
beloved and dedicated leaders when Mack Powell passed away. As his 
family and friends gather to remember Mack's many outstanding 
achievements and contributions to his community, I ask all of my 
colleagues to join with me in saluting this truly remarkable citizen of 
Sacramento.
  Born in Sardis Mississippi on September 20, 1920, Mack was orphaned 
at an early age and was raised in an orphanage. Mack would go on to 
serve his country by enlisting in the Army during World War II. After 
his stint in the Army, Mack moved to Texas in 1946. While in Texas, 
Mack was elected and served with great distinction as the Mayor of 
Pecos, Texas.
  In hopes of securing a better future for himself, Mack moved to 
California in 1955. In time, Mack owned and operated a furniture store 
in Sacramento. It was also in Sacramento where Mack met his wife, 
Paula. Mack and Paula were happily married in 1967. In the following 
year, Mack made his initial entry into the real estate business. After 
obtaining his sales license and later his brokers license, Mack and 
Paul founded Suburban Properties, Inc.
  By 1970, Mack had begun to get involved with the Sacramento Board of 
Realtors. During the course of his illustrious career, Mack would serve 
on over 100 committees between the national, state, and local Realtor 
associations. Locally, Mack served as the Sacramento Association of 
Realtors' President in 1986. On a statewide level, Mack was the 
California Association of Realtors Regional Vice President in 1986, and 
after much hard work, he was selected President of California 
Association of Realtors in 1991. It was also in 1991 that Mack was 
named the Realtor of the year for the Sacramento Association of 
Realtors and California Association of Realtors.
  Mack also served as a Federal District Coordinator of the National 
Association of Realtors for my a Congressional district. It was simply 
a great joy and privilege to have had the opportunity to work with Mack 
over the years. Mack was a gentle man of unparalleled ethics who always 
had the best interests of the community and his industry in mind in all 
his endeavors. The citizens of Sacramento should be thankful that they 
could call Mack Powell one of their own.
  Widely touted as one of Sacramento's most cherished and prominent 
citizens, Mack was the consummate community leader. While astute and 
active politically, he was both a civic leader and exemplary citizen 
who was trusted and respected across all political persuasions. His 
intellect, integrity, good cheer, energy, and compassion made him a 
natural gatherer of people. Mack always found time to help others, 
whatever their stations in life.
  Mr. Speaker, as Mack Powell's family and friends pay tribute to his 
many wonderful achievements, I am honored to express my gratitude and 
respect for one of Sacramento's most outstanding citizens. His 
accomplishments are unparalleled, and it was truly a privilege for me 
to count him as one of my dearest friends. I ask all my colleagues to 
join me in acknowledging Mack's invaluable contributions to Sacramento.

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