[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 98 (Friday, June 26, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H7450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MARTIN ROENIGK 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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Martin 
Roenigk, a gracious contributor to the Third District of Arkansas, who 
unexpectedly passed away last week.
  Marty was a philanthropist, a preservationist, and, above all else, a 
friend to all who knew him. He spent the last 12 years as an Arkansan, 
and although he was a relatively new resident, you could never tell 
because of his compassion for the community.
  Marty has been described as a visionary, and traveling in northwest 
Arkansas you can see that vision come alive. His love of historic 
preservation transformed Eureka Springs. In 1997, Marty and his wife 
bought the 1905 Basin Park Hotel and then the 1886 Crescent Hotel and 
Spa. The Roenigks restored these historic hotels and helped revitalize 
tourism to this town. The Roenigks then purchased the War Eagle Mill 
and were instrumental in preserving the War Eagle Bridge.
  Madam Speaker, Marty will certainly be missed. However, his legacy 
will live on for generations to come because of his generosity. I ask 
my colleagues to keep Marty's family and friends in their thoughts and 
prayers during these difficult times.

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