[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 118 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H6711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING J. FRED PATTON FOR HIS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY

  (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of J. Fred 
Patton, a gracious contributor to the Third District of Arkansas, who 
passed away earlier this week.
  For more than 101 years, Mr. Patton showed passion for Arkansas 
through his compassion for neighbors, community service and education 
that he provided for future Arkansans. He authored ``The History of 
Fort Smith,'' now in its seventh edition, and taught Sunday school for 
more than six decades.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Patton received numerous professional, civic 
and humanitarian awards, including the honor of being selected as one 
of 10 outstanding citizens in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma in 
1989. I had the privilege to meet and get to know Fred over the years, 
and he truly was an amazing person who wanted the best for his 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Patton certainly will be missed. However, his legacy 
will live on for generations to come. I thank my colleagues for the 
opportunity to celebrate and honor the life of this wonderful man.

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