[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO GARRETT LEWIS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I rise today to recognize 
Garrett Lewis who is saying goodbye as chief meteorologist at KFSM 
after a remarkable 20-year career dedicated to keeping Arkansans safe 
and providing dependable, reliable, and accurate weather forecasts.
  As part of the meteorology team at KFSM, Garrett used his experience 
and expertise to provide the people of Arkansas and Oklahoma with 
crucial information regarding the weather and dangerous conditions 
including tornadoes, flooding, and ice storms. His efforts helped 
countless Arkansans and made him a trusted household name.
  Garrett was born and raised in Alma, AR, where he developed his 
passion and appreciation for the weather. It is no surprise that after 
earning his bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University, 
Garrett returned to his roots in Arkansas to serve the community. He 
quickly rose to success at KFSM. While maintaining a busy schedule, he 
also found time to earn a master's degree in applied meteorology.
  Garrett's work has been recognized and celebrated by his peers with 
both the National Weather Association Seal of Approval and the American 
Meteorological Society Seal of Approval. The Arkansas Associated Press 
also acknowledged the quality of his work, including with its award for 
``Best Weathercast'' numerous times.
  He has a warm heart and deeply cares about the people in western 
Arkansas, something he exhibited during each newscast and with viewers 
he interacted with every day. That extends beyond his weather role. He 
is a strong champion for the welfare of children, having taken a vested 
interest in preventing their abuse and supporting efforts to treat 
those who experience it through his service on the boards of the Benton 
County Children's Advocacy Center and Children's Advocacy Centers of 
Arkansas. His efforts have led to positive change and tougher laws to 
protect children from predators.
  Garrett has dedicated 20 years of his life to serving the people of 
Arkansas while being a loving father and devoted husband. I know his 
wife Ashley and his children Graham and Ellis are very proud of him and 
are looking forward to spending more time together.
  I applaud Garrett for his outstanding leadership and accomplished 
career which has been marked by service. We will miss watching him on 
TV with his sleeves rolled up as dangerous weather approaches, but we 
can be confident he will apply the same drive and skill to whatever 
endeavors he pursues in the future. I join many Arkansans in 
anticipating this chapter in his life and career and wish him all the 
best as it begins.

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