[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMEMBERING ARKANSAS FLOOD VICTIMS

  Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, my home State of Arkansas is known for 
its natural beauty, drawing thousands of visitors each year for 
camping, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Tragically, 20 visitors to 
Camp Albert Pike lost their lives last weekend after severe rain 
resulted in flash flooding early Friday. My heartfelt condolences go 
out to their families, friends, and loved ones, many of whom I met as I 
toured the devastation. I will continue to pray that they find peace 
and consolation.
  I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement, first 
responders, search and rescue teams and offices of emergency 
management. I have never been more impressed than in seeing their 
monumental effort during this tragedy. These brave men and women put 
their own safety at risk to search for survivors and victims, and they 
demonstrated amazing competence and dedication.
  I was personally moved, as once again, Arkansans rallied to help 
their neighbors. While most of the victims of this disaster were from 
outside the boundaries of our State, local citizens embraced them with 
love and true compassion.
  It was heartbreaking to hear the stories of those who struggled to 
make it out alive and those who were not so fortunate. There were many 
true heroes--of all ages--who continued to rescue others even when they 
knew members of their own families had perished and in the face of 
unbelievable personal danger.
  Mr. President, I ask that we remember those who lost their lives in 
this tragic event:


                                ARKANSAS

       Kaden Jez, 3, Foreman; Leslie Anne Jez, 23, Foreman; Debra 
     McMaster, 43, Hope; Sheri Wade, 46, Ashdown.


                               LOUISIANA

       Shane Basinger, 34, Shreveport; Kinsley Basinger, 6, 
     Shreveport; Jadyn Basinger, 8, Shreveport; Anthony Smith, 30, 
     Gloster; Katelynn Smith, 2, Gloster; Joey Smith, 5, Gloster; 
     Bruce Roeder, 51, Luling; Kay Roeder, 69, Luling; Deborah 
     Roeder, 52, Luling.


                                 TEXAS

       Robert Lee Shumake, 68, DeKalb; Wilene Shumake, 67, DeKalb; 
     Nicholas Wade Shumake, 8, DeKalb; Eric Wayne Schultz, 38, 
     Nash; Gayble Y. Moss, 7, Texarkana; Kylee Sullivan, 6, 
     Texarkana; Julie Freeman, 53, Texarkana.

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