[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 9 (Monday, January 25, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO GEORGE FRAZIER

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize a man who I 
am proud to call a fellow Arkansan. Hope native George Frazier, 91, 
embodies Arkansas and the values we hold so close to our hearts: 
community, family, and faith. Earlier this month, George was honored by 
his fellow Kiwanis Club members in Hope for 62 years of service in the 
organization.
  Known by some as ``Mr. Hope, Arkansas,'' George and his wife Effie 
have touched countless members of the Hope community, including former 
President Bill Clinton, who telephoned George on his 75th birthday to 
thank him for the positive impact he had on his life. George is such an 
integral part of his community that the local newspaper, The Hope Star, 
recently penned a series of articles in his honor.
  I salute George Frazier and all residents of Hope for their strong 
sense of Arkansas values and community pride. Renowned for its annual 
watermelon festival, Hope is often said to be ``a slice of the good 
life.'' I couldn't agree more.

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