[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           THE LIFE OF L.L. POWELL, JR. OF ASHLAND, OKLAHOMA

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                             HON. DAN BOREN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of L.L. 
Powell, Jr. of Ashland, Oklahoma, who suddenly died on June 29, 2012. I 
extend my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the community 
of Ashland for their loss.
  L.L. will be remembered as a dedicated and thoughtful servant to his 
community. While he will be missed tremendously by all who knew him, he 
leaves with us a legacy of service that will inspire others to follow 
in his footsteps for many years to come.
  As an employee of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, 
Oklahoma, where he worked for 22 years, L.L. was part of the important 
effort to produce and field munitions to far corners of the globe for 
use by the U.S. military. As many will tell you, the ammunition plant 
is the pride of southeastern Oklahoma, and no one took its mission more 
seriously than L.L.
  He was a man of many roles at the ammunition plant. In his capacity 
as president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 2815, 
L.L. was an advocate for his fellow federal employees. A calm and 
steady hand, he worked effectively to resolve disputes and problems. 
Each spring he traveled to Washington to brief my staff and me on 
employee issues at the ammunition plant. I could always count on him to 
shoot me straight.
  Work was but one place where L.L. made his mark. Always answering the 
call of duty, he provided a valuable public service to his community by 
working for the Ashland Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid 
supporter of local little league athletic programs, including football 
and basketball, and participated in local activities such as Pittsburg 
Play Day, Founder's Day, and the Savanna Booster Club, among many 
others.
  Above all things, L.L. was a man who was dedicated to his family. He 
treasured his wife, Jeannie, and four children. In addition, he enjoyed 
nothing more than spending time with his twelve grandchildren and close 
friends.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, L.L. was not only someone with whom I 
enjoyed working on issues of importance to southeastern Oklahoma, but a 
trusted friend and confidant. Like his family members, friends, and the 
community of Ashland, I will miss his presence tremendously.

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