[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S3053]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 REMEMBERING LEX ``BUTCH'' EDWARD DAVIS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to remember the life 
of Lex ``Butch'' Edward Davis, who passed away on April 11, 2016.
  Butch Davis called Sherwood, AR, home. He was born in Des Arc, AR, on 
August 8, 1944. When he was 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. His 
service from 1961 to 1969 included two tours in Korea and one in 
Vietnam, before receiving an honorable medical discharge from injuries 
he received.
  Butch was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and 
the Purple Heart.
  His service resulted in severe wounds that left him with very limited 
use of his legs and arms and a 100 percent VA disability rating. 
Despite these setbacks, Butch continued an active role in his community 
and among veteran organizations.
  He served as a VFW commander at Post 395 in Sherwood. He was a member 
of both the Camp Robinson/Camp Pike and Little Rock Air Force Base 
community councils. He launched the community's Veterans Day parade and 
was the caretaker of the Sherwood Rotary Club Veterans Memorial. Butch 
could always be counted on to help at every air show and many other 
activities at Little Rock Air Force Base. His commitment earned him the 
recognition of ``honorary commander'' at Little Rock Air Force Base. In 
2011, he was honored as one of 15 inductees into the Arkansas Military 
Veterans Hall of Fame.
  He also gave back to his community in other ways, including serving 
as an alderman in Sherwood from 1998 until 2010 and was even named 
Sherwood Volunteer of the Year. He served as co-organizer of the Wheel 
Chair Olympics and played an active role in his community and the 
greater central Arkansas area for many years.
  A true family man and dear friend, Butch leaves behind many loved 
ones, including his wife, Judy, three children, and many other friends. 
I want to offer my prayers and sincere condolences to his loved ones on 
their loss. Butch's service and sacrifice speak for themselves, but I 
would like to take this time to recognize him and join with his family 
and friends in expressing my immense pride in his life and 
legacy.

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