[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E31]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF STANLEY REED

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2009

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Stanley Reed of 
Marianna, Arkansas, and his outstanding service to the state of 
Arkansas as outgoing president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau and outgoing 
chairman of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees.
  I have had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing Stanley for 
many years and his dedication to the citizens of Arkansas is second to 
none. A third-generation cotton farmer from Marianna, he holds a 
bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering and a law degree from the 
University of Arkansas, though his affection for the land eventually 
led him back to the farm.
  Stanley is one of the greatest allies to and advocates for Arkansas 
farmers and farm families. He has served as president of Arkansas Farm 
Bureau for 5 years, and has been a member of the organization's state 
board for more than 20 years, including stints as vice president and 
secretary-treasurer. He also serves as a member of the Arkansas Farm 
Bureau Federation's board of directors. Due to his determination to 
improve Arkansas agriculture, Stanley has participated in numerous 
foreign trade missions including trips to Mexico, Turkey, Taiwan, 
Korea, Japan and Cuba.
  Of course, Stanley's commitment to Arkansas does not end with 
farming. Stanley just completed a 10-year term on the University of 
Arkansas Board of Trustees, where he served as chairman for 2 years. 
His service on this distinguished panel earned him the respect and 
admiration of all who came into contact with him throughout his tenure. 
Stanley will forever be remembered for his selfless service to improve 
secondary education opportunities for countless Arkansans. In addition 
to these roles, Stanley also serves on the board of directors for 
Baptist Health and as a board member of Pine Bluff-based Simmons First 
National Bank.
  Amidst all of these professional successes, anyone who knows Stanley 
understands that his most treasured role in life is that of a husband 
to Charlene, father to Haley Davis, Nathan and Anna, and grandfather to 
three grandchildren. Carrying on in true Reed family tradition, 
Stanley's son Nathan continues to work with him on the family farm.
  Stanley Reed will long be considered one of Arkansas's finest, and a 
best friend and advocate for agriculture. It is with great pride that I 
rise today to recognize Stanley Reed for a lifetime of accomplishments, 
and for his much-admired service to one of his greatest passions--
farming.

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