[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 175 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2478]
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                     IN MEMORY OF E.W. JOHNSON, JR.

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2003

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of E.W. 
Johnson, Jr., who passed away at the age of 72 on November 21, 2003. 
E.W. was born in Lafayette County where he spent his entire life. I am 
saddened to learn of his death and wish to recognize his life and 
achievements.
  Born in Stamps in 1931, E.W. worked at Arkansas Power and Light 
Company. E.W. was no stranger to public service; those who knew him 
well say he was very active in all aspects of the Stamps Community. 
E.W. was chairman of Deacons at First Baptist Church, a member of the 
Lafayette County Quorum Court, and involved with the Stamps Rotary. 
E.W. was also a veteran of the United States Air Force. At the time of 
his passing, he was serving as Mayor of Stamps, a position he held for 
eight years.
  I know E.W.'s death was especially difficult for his wife, Virginia 
Johnson, his sister, Martha Sue Robinson, and his great nieces and 
nephews, Diane Pennington, Lori Pennington, Josh Pennington, Laura 
Hill, Conner Hill, and Taylor Hill. I have kept them in my thoughts and 
in my prayers. While E.W. Johnson, Jr. may no longer be with us, his 
spirit and his legacy live on in the examples he set and the many lives 
he touched.

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