[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1226]
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                     TRIBUTE TO HENRY P. JONES III

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2007

  Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to a dear 
friend Henry P. Jones III. Henry is the Past President and CEO of the 
Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce and has served the organization 
since January 1, 1981.
  Under his leadership at the Chamber, Jonesboro has become Arkansas' 
fastest growing city and is home to more than 100 industrial plants and 
facilities. Henry has been involved in organizational management for 
over 45 years and was the driving force behind Jonesboro's many 
economic successes.
  Henry Jones has a long list of accomplishments and distinctions. He 
has been the past president of the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce 
Executives, the Arkansas Association of Development Districts and the 
Economic Developers of Arkansas and is a past member of the Board of 
the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. In 1989, he was presented a 
Distinguished Service Award by the College of Business at ASU. In 1993, 
he was awarded a Pioneer Award by the Economic Developers of Arkansas. 
In 2002, the EDA presented him with the Outstanding Economic Developer 
Award. In 2004, the ASU College of Business Alumni Association named 
him the Business Executive of the Year.
  Henry Jones has an impressive lifelong resume dedicated to public 
service. I ask my fellow members of Congress to join me in recognizing 
Henry Jones III for his tremendous contribution to Arkansas and our 
country.

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