[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30715]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN LASTING MEMORY OF JUDGE CHARLES SKINNER

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2007

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Judge 
Charles Skinner, a true treasure to the community of El Dorado, 
Arkansas, and to Union County. Judge Skinner passed away November 2, 
2007, at the age of 73.
  Judge Charles Skinner spent his lifetime dedicated to public service 
and to improving the community around him. He devoted 20 years to Union 
County as a juvenile probation officer where he garnered much support 
and admiration for his professionalism and out- going nature. His work 
over the years with youth where he taught the values of respect and 
service shaped the lives of numerous young people, and had a lasting 
impact on the quality of life in Union County that can still be felt 
today.
  It was Judge Skinner's deep work ethic and dedication to helping 
others that led him to seek public office as Union County Judge. His 
popularity, which he gained through his selfless service, was evident 
in his 1990 landslide victory in which he won each precinct within the 
county. He will always be remembered and held in high regard for his 
service to Union County to make it a better place to live for all who 
called it home.
  Throughout his life and career, Judge Skinner believed deeply in the 
fundamental idea of assisting others and giving back to those who 
needed a helping hand. I extend my deepest condolences to his wife, Jo 
Ann Skinner of El Dorado; his 2 sons, Charles Skinner Jr., of El Dorado 
and David Skinner of El Dorado; his brother, James Skinner of Magnolia; 
and to his numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews 
and friends. Judge Skinner will be greatly missed in El Dorado, Union 
County and throughout the state of Arkansas, and I will continue to 
keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.

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