[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2377]
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                      TRIBUTE TO ROSALYN ANN LOWE

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2008

  Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to a dear 
friend, Rosalyn Ann Lowe. I am proud to recognize Mrs. Lowe in the 
United States Congress for her invaluable contributions to our 
community, our State and our Nation.
  Mrs. Rosalyn Ann Lowe was born Nov. 8, 1946, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas 
to W.A. ``Red'' and Sallie Mary Wingfield. She was a retired teacher 
and an active member of the Gillett, Arkansas United Methodist Church. 
Her death took a pillar of the community from us. She lived her life as 
a true example of how we should serve others.
  From high school students in her home economics class to her precious 
preschoolers, she positively influenced the lives of many children with 
loving guidance and patience. As a home economics teacher she used the 
opportunity to teach and mentor her students to provide her real life 
lessons that would prepare them for the future. She had a special gift 
of making each child feel special and important, which is one of many 
reasons she was an exceptional teacher.
  Mrs. Lowe was the kind of citizen every community wishes they had 
more of. She served the city under a mayor and city council who had a 
vision for our small farming town during a transitional time in our 
community. Because she believed it was the right thing to do she was an 
active part of the leadership that brought positive changes to Gillett, 
Arkansas.
  As we recall Mrs. Lowe's exceptional career, we find her 
accomplishments as a teacher pale only in comparison to her strong 
devotion to her family, her church, her community and our nation. On 
behalf of Congress, I offer my friend, Rosalyn Ann Lowe my deepest 
appreciation and gratitude for her tireless dedication and service to 
the children of Arkansas. We are grateful for the time she spent with 
us. Most importantly, we are all better people because of the time she 
spent with us. She was a great friend who will be missed by many.

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