[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 193 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7354-S7355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO CHIP MORGAN

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am proud to honor Chip 
Morgan of Leland, MS, for his contributions to the State of Mississippi 
and the Nation, while serving as Delta Council executive vice 
president.
  Delta Council was founded in 1935 by farmers, entrepreneurs and 
educators committed to improving agriculture production, 
transportation, and flood control in the Mississippi Delta. Over the 
years, Delta Council has become a highly respected economic development 
organization representing a wide range of issues for northwest 
Mississippi. I commend Delta Council for its continuous role in 
improving the quality of life in this unique part of our country, and I 
applaud Chip Morgan for his many years of good leadership.
  Chip began his work with Delta Council in 1975, and was promoted to 
executive vice president in 1982. Under his leadership, Delta Council 
expanded its influence beyond agriculture and related industry, which 
are themselves vital to the economic well-being of the Delta and my 
State overall. The Delta Council today is involved in a number of 
important areas, including access to healthcare, funding for higher 
education, improving adult literacy, among many others. Throughout his 
tenure as executive vice president, Chip has helped transform 
innovative concepts and strategies, into meaningful results.

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  The positive impact Chip has had cannot be quantified, and his awards 
and achievements are best illustrated by the changes he has made for 
the Mississippi Delta, rather than on plaques or certificates. Whether 
through his input on eight farm bills, the successful completion of 
flood control projects which have brought 100-year flood protection to 
Delta communities, or his work on major four-lane highway legislation 
for the State of Mississippi, Chip Morgan has made a difference.
  Although a native of Oxford, MS, and a graduate of the University of 
Mississippi, Chip has dedicated his entire professional career to 
making the Mississippi Delta a better place to live. After leading 
Delta Council for over four decades, he will soon turn over his role as 
executive vice president to the more than capable hands of Frank 
Howell. I wish Frank the best.
  I am pleased to offer well-deserved congratulations to Chip Morgan on 
his impressive tenure as council executive vice president. I also share 
this appreciation with his wife, Connie, their two children, Trey and 
Lindsey, and the many individuals Chip has guided and worked with 
toward positive outcomes for the Delta and all Mississippi.

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