[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E340]
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                  HONORING THE LIFE OF CLARENCE FAULK

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
achievements of Mr. Clarence E. Faulk, Jr., who passed away at his 
residence on March 5, 2010.
  Mr. Faulk was born on January 9, 1909 in West Monroe, La., and 
recently celebrated the occasion of his 100th birthday.
  In 2003, Mr. Faulk lost his beloved wife of 72 years, Louise Benson 
Page. The couple is survived by their two sons and daughter, as well as 
their 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
  Having been raised by a family with deep roots in publishing, Mr. 
Faulk was well suited for a career path loaded with journalism and 
broadcasting endeavors. Mr. Faulk was the publisher of the Ruston Daily 
Leader from 1931 to 1962, the owner of radio station KRUS, the first 
radio station in Ruston, La. from 1947 to 1968. In addition, he served 
many years as the president of the Louisiana Press Association and the 
Louisiana Broadcasters Association.
  Outside of this field, Mr. Faulk owned numerous rent homes and 
commercial buildings in Ruston, and even received the Russ Award from 
the Ruston-Lincoln Parish Chamber of Commerce for his efforts in 
support of his treasured Ruston community.
  Mr. Faulk was a friend to many, and deemed a gracious and hardworking 
person by all who knew him. It is my privilege to honor Mr. Faulk as a 
man emblematic of the true spirit of North Louisiana. He will surely be 
remembered by all as a loving husband and father, a successful 
businessman and an important part of the Ruston community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the late 
Clarence Faulk.

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