[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF CONRAD SMITH

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 2008

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of my 
friend and constituent, the late Conrad Smith, and his contribution to 
both Arkansas and Missouri.
  Conrad was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Arthur and Wilma 
Lee (Fullerton) Smith, and was the proud husband of Virginia Dell Hall, 
and the proud father of four children: Cathryn Orr, Art C. Smith, Julie 
Wideman, and Jeffery Smith.
  He began preaching in the Missionary Baptist Church by age 15, and 
was later ordained and preached all over Arkansas.
  In December 1978, he moved to House Springs, Missouri and became very 
active in Jefferson County, MO, community affairs. He was the minister 
for the Calvary Baptist Church in House Springs for almost 30 years, 
where he rarely missed a service, and even preached the week he died, 
this past June. He founded several businesses in the area, including R 
S Heating and Cooling, and was an auctioneer for over 20 years.
  Former State Representative Harold Selby, for whom Conrad served as 
district coordinator, from 1999 to 2006, said that ``Conrad did all the 
work to make other people look good.''
  Among the many other ways Conrad gave back to his community were by 
serving on the board of directors of Big River Ambulance District for 
almost 10 years; serving on the board of directors of Jefferson County 
911 for 4 years; being a founding member and leader of the Highway MM-W 
Task Force for over 10 years.
  Many will remember his work on the Highway Task Force. Conrad made it 
a mission in his life to make roads safer. He worked tirelessly with 
me, as his Representative in Congress on the Transportation Committee, 
and with others to obtain the needed funding to improve these roads for 
the entire community.
  Conrad Smith was a leader in Jefferson County, and his legacy lives 
on in the hearts of his family, his community, and the people of the 
Highway MM-W Task Force. His legendary determination will continue to 
inspire us to carry on the work he started.

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