[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1067]
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                    IN LASTING MEMORY OF SAM PIERSON

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2006

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and 
accomplishments of Sam Pierson, who passed away on the 25th of January. 
Sam was an admired and cherished member of the Lewisville, AR, 
community, and I would like to take a few moments to recognize his 
achievements.
  Mr. Pierson was born on February 10, 1931, in Bebee, OK. As a 
dedicated law enforcement officer, Sam served as the Lewisville city 
marshall in 1968 and the Lafayette County deputy in 1980. Sam then 
served as the Lewisville chief of police from 1985 to 1998 and most 
recently as the Lafayette County sheriff from 2001 to 2002. He was 
extremely respected among his colleagues, and was a member of the 
Arkansas Sheriff's Association and the National Association of Chiefs 
of Police.
  In addition to his remarkable achievements in public service, Sam 
Pierson also served his country. He was a veteran of the Korean war, 
where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was also a member 
of the Oklahoma National Guard 45th Division and a member of the 
American Legion.
  I am deeply saddened by the death of Sam Pierson. His passing will 
leave a void in Lafayette County, the city of Lewisville, and in the 
lives of his family and many friends. While Mr. Pierson may no longer 
be with us, his spirit and legacy will live on forever in the lives he 
touched.
  My most heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Maebell Pierson; 
their 3 sons, George and wife Mary Ann Pierson, John and wife Billie 
Joe Pierson, and Joe and wife Sheila Pierson; their 3 daughters, Kay 
and husband Hoppy Higgins, Linda and husband Wayne Etue, and Samantha 
and husband Michael Henry; his 3 brothers, Jimmy Milligan, Doug 
Milligan, and Charles Milligan; his 4 sisters, Daisy Neff, Georgia Cox, 
Vadia Ross, and Barbara Muntz; his 15 grandchildren, 14 great 
grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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