[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 123 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO JONESBORO MAYOR HUBERT BRODELL

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 2004

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man with a 
very impressive public service record. Jonesboro Mayor Hubert Brodell 
is retiring after 17 years of serving the needs of Jonesboro's 
citizens. He has served four consecutive terms as mayor and will be 
stepping down this year. I would like to pay tribute to his service and 
dedication and acknowledge his retirement today.
  Hubert Brodell has worked very hard for both the economic development 
and the industrial growth of Jonesboro. Under his leadership, the city 
has expanded by 2/3 its original size, primarily due to the 1987 
annexation referendum he put together to prepare for future growth. 
This has allowed and also attracted various industries to the area. The 
population has doubled during his time in office, and Mayor Brodell has 
risen to the challenges of a growing community by meeting them head on. 
He implemented the 911 Center that expanded and improved emergency 
services; maintained a goal of keeping the streets and highways up to 
par; and worked fervently with city services to better meet the needs 
of all who call Jonesboro home.
  In his personal life, Hubert Brodell is a family man. He has been 
married to his wife, Dorothy, for 50 years and has 6 children and 17 
grandchildren. He has decided this to be his last term so he can spend 
more time with the people he loves.
  So on behalf of the U.S. Congress, I extend my sincerest appreciation 
to Hubert Brodell for his outstanding service and citizenship. 
Jonesboro and all of Northeast Arkansas is a better place to live and 
work because of his service, and I am proud to call him my friend.

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