[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN LASTING MEMORY OF BOBBIE GENE ``BOB'' LANN

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Bobbie 
Gene ``Bob'' Lann, who passed away September 15, 2006, in Magnolia, 
Arkansas at the age of 79.
  After serving in the Unites States Army, Bob Lann moved to Stamps, 
Arkansas, where he lived for twenty-two years. Bob served as captain of 
the Stamps Fire Department, served on the Stamps City Council and was 
charter president of the Stamps Jaycees. He was also ordained as a 
Deacon of the First Baptist Church where he was also treasurer and 
Sunday school Superintendent.
  Bob later moved to Magnolia, Arkansas, where he opened Furniture 
Land. He was active in the community by serving as president of the 
Magnolia Columbia Chamber of Commerce, as a member of the Rotary Club 
and Optimist Club and Deacon at Central Baptist Church.
  Bob Lann was an avid bluegrass fan and loved playing the fiddle with 
his friends.
  My deepest condolences go to his wife of fifty-nine years, Bobbie 
Ruth Coffman Lann; his daughter, Ameta Vines and her husband Johnny; 
his son Randy Lann and wife Cindy; his two grandchildren Julia Lann and 
Brad Lann; his step granddaughter, Toni Dickinson and his step great-
granddaughter Emilee Dickinson. Bob Lann will be greatly missed in 
Columbia County and throughout the state of Arkansas.

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