[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1284]
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                       TRIBUTE TO WALLACE FOWLER

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 25, 2004

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man who embodies 
philanthropy. Wallace Fowler has worked for years growing the business 
communities of rural America. His successes are many, but it is his 
unabashed willingness to give back to his community that demands 
recognition.
  Mr. Fowler was educated in Arkansas and has worked in The Natural 
State since the 1950's. Today, he serves as Chairman or vice-chairman 
for a half-dozen companies in Arkansas. He sits on several civic 
commissions, planning associations, and development councils. His list 
of honors is long and distinguished.
  Blessed with an appreciation of local and rural business communities, 
Mr. Fowler has dedicated his life to growing rural America one business 
at a time. As Chairman of several local banks, he knows better than 
most how to give a helping hand when it's needed. More importantly he 
has learned rural America is capable of achieving its goals if given a 
chance.
  He has been awarded most recently with the Arkansas State University 
(ASU) Indian Club's Distinguished Service Award, the Jonesboro, 
Arkansas, University Rotary Club's Vocational Excellence Award and ASU 
College of Business' Executive of the Year. These awards, along with 
the several others he has earned, are ample proof of his unrelenting 
drive and his strength of character; but they do not accurately depict 
his generosity.
  On behalf of the Congress, I extend the utmost respect and thanks to 
a man who not only grew businesses and communities through his 
professional life, but also gave his personal time to the same goals. 
Mr. Fowler is a devout family man and a distinguished Arkansan and I am 
honored to recognize him, a great friend, in this Congress.

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