[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    RECOGNIZING MR. LONNIE MYERS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO VAN BUREN

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2010

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Lonnie 
Myers for earning the Iverson Riggs Memorial Citizen of the Year Award 
for his dedication and commitment to Van Buren, Arkansas.
  Myers, an assistant superintendent for the Van Buren School District, 
has been a big influence in the school system first as a teacher and 
coach, then as an assistant principal, principal and athletic director. 
Many in the community regard Myers as the driving force behind the 
creation of Van Buren High School Hall of Honor and for having played a 
big role in getting a multi-billion dollar tax package passed to 
upgrade school facilities.
  Neighbors and community leaders agree that Myers is a caring man, 
with a big heart who always leads by example and is always working in 
the best interest of the community and students of the school district.
  It's clear that Myers is very deserving of the Iverson Riggs Memorial 
Citizen of the Year Award. Now, after decades of calling Van Buren 
home, Myers is moving to take a job in a nearby community. He will be 
greatly missed in Van Buren, but his impact and influence won't be 
forgotten.

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