[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E44]
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                         HONORING CLARK BARNES

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                        HON. ALEXANDER X. MOONEY

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 16, 2018

  Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clark 
Barnes for his service in the West Virginia Senate. Clark served as a 
State Senator from Randolph County for ten years and in 2015 became 
Senate clerk.
  A preacher's son, he worked as a ranch hand at a camp for deaf teens, 
served in the Army, handled permits for a mining company, ran his own 
construction business, sold life insurance and worked for Miracle Ear 
in the hearing aid business. Clark put in 30 years as a Miracle Ear 
entrepreneur and operated in 13 locations.
  Clark's work ethic cannot be matched. His dedication to his work life 
in both the private and public sector is simply astonishing. At 67, 
Clark has decided to retire and move to Florida to enjoy a few months 
fishing before seeing what lies in store. Enjoy retirement, Clark.

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