[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9412]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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        REMEMBERING A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT, MAYOR JOE BOB PARKER

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2000

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to offer tribute to a man I've 
known all my life, a man who was a true public servant to the small 
Southeast Alabama community in which we both grew up.
  On Monday, the Town of Midland City in my congressional district lost 
its mayor of many years and I lost a good friend. Mayor Joe Bob Parker 
passed away on May 22 while on duty at his post in the historic Midland 
City City Hall.
  Joe Bob Parker served his community for 12 years as mayor and before 
that for 16 years on the city council. He was so popular with the 
people that he was unopposed for re-election to a fourth term in office 
at the time of his passing.
  I'm sure that you could go anywhere in America and not find a more 
dedicated public official or a bigger friend. He was instrumental in 
promoting local industrial development, fighting for a much-needed 
senior citizens center, and was even recognized by the Alabama League 
of Municipalities with a Distinguished Service Award.
  As a native of his beloved Midland City, I stand today with all the 
people of that south Dale County town in remembering and celebrating 
the life of one of the finest people I've ever known. Joe Bob Parker 
was special to us and he will be missed.

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