[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17426]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN ED REGENOLD

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to John Ed 
Regenold, a passionate public servant, a devoted family man, and my 
friend. In February of 2005, John Ed was appointed State Highway 
Commissioner by Governor Mike Huckabee, where he has continued to be an 
important force in Arkansas.
  Outside of his work as Commissioner, John Ed has made a point to be 
an active voice in the public discourse for improving the State of 
Arkansas. He has served on numerous commissions and boards such as the 
Arkansas Economic Development Commission. He is also a member of the 
St. Francis Levee Board and is a commissioner for the District 17 
Drainage District.
  Whenever and wherever he found a place he could help others, John Ed 
put his energy wholeheartedly and humbly into the job. He found a home 
as the Chairman of the Mississippi County Hospital System Board and as 
a member of the Arkansas Northeast College Foundation. Among all these 
accomplishments he also found the time to serve as a member of the 
board of the First National Bank of Blytheville.
  John Ed is one of the smartest minds Arkansas has ever seen, and 
without people like him guiding the way, the State would be a much 
different place. His career is a reflection of his compassion, 
intellect, and commitment to improving Arkansas. I ask all my fellow 
colleagues to rise and honor with me the great work of John Ed 
Regenold.

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