[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF ARNOLD ``NUB'' PORTERFIELD

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                         HON. NICK J. RAHALL II

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2007

  Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Arnold 
G. ``Nub'' Porterfield of Bluefield, WV. Arnold was a special and 
caring man whose commitment to his community could only be rivaled by 
his commitment to his family. He was a loving son, a loving husband, 
brother, and uncle. He was, in short, a loving man.
  Anyone who knew Arnold, or ``Nub'' as those closest to him referred 
to him, could not help but be touched by his generous and caring 
nature. He took a special interest in the lives of others, and he often 
made those lives a part of his own. He had an uncanny ability to 
connect with people, to make them feel comfortable in his presence. He 
was a good friend and a great man.
  Arnold was very dedicated to his country and his community. He served 
in the U.S. Marine Corps and served with distinction in both World War 
II and the Korean war. He served the city of Bluefield, WV as a 
postmaster, a fireman, and as the chief of police. His commitment to 
his community exemplified the motto of the Marine Corps, ``semper 
fidelis'', always faithful.
  After retiring from this distinguished career, Nub dedicated his life 
to spreading his love of books and opened the Appalachian Bookstore in 
Bluefield. He was a man who loved to read and had a deep desire to 
share that passion with others. When Nub decided to retire, he donated 
the contents of his bookstore, an estimated 40,000 volumes, to a very 
grateful Concord College Foundation.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I want to ask this great body to reflect 
for a moment to honor the life of a great man, faithful husband and 
father, and an honorable American. As the Lord called his servant home; 
his generosity, compassion, and commitment to his community will live 
on forever in the memories of all who had the high honor knowing Arnold 
``Nub'' Porterfield.

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