[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1988]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO WILLARD D. SMALL

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Willard 
D. Small of Fair Bluff, North Carolina for his 48 years of service as 
councilman to the citizens of Fair Bluff in Columbus County. Mr. 
Small's tenure as councilman is the longest in North Carolina, and his 
work has made a tremendous difference in the town and the community.
  Samuel Logan Bringle, the legendary leader in the Salvation Army, 
once said some very important words that reflect the character and life 
of Willard Small. He said, ``The final estimate of a man will show that 
history cares not one iota about the title he has carried or the rank 
he has borne, but only about the quality of his deeds and the character 
of his heart.'' Indeed, Willard has reflected this through his 
sacrifice and commitment.
  From his service as the Fair Bluff Town Councilman to local 
businessman to Director for the Cape Fear Farm Credit to Trustee for 
both Southeastern Community College and Campbell University to member 
of the Columbus County Economic Development Commission to active member 
of the Fair Bluff Baptist Church to devoted husband, father, and 
friend, Willard Small has truly been a foundation on which Fair Bluff 
and Columbus County have continued to thrive. Service to others has 
been the embodiment of his life--service that sets a path for others to 
follow and that we all should emulate.
  As we celebrate Presidents' Day this month, let each of us remember 
the words of a great President, Thomas Jefferson, who said, ``To do our 
fellow man the most good, we must lead where we can, follow where we 
cannot, and still go with him, always watching for that favorable 
moment to help him another step forward!''
  We thank Willard, on behalf of the citizens of Fair Bluff, Columbus 
County, and the State of North Carolina, for always looking for that 
favorable moment and for always helping his fellow citizens. May God's 
strength, joy and peace be with him always.

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