[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17735-17736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO FRANK BIGGER

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I wish to honor Frank Bigger, 
who will retire as the Pocahontas Mayor after 4 years of public service 
to the citizens of Arkansas in this elected position.
  Frank was inspired to run for city mayor at 67, the first political 
office he has held. Frank ran on the platform of economic prosperity 
and job creation. In that light, he fought hard alongside the Chamber 
of Commerce and the Intermodal Authority to bring a Poultry, Egg 
Company, PECO, processing facility to the county. This created more 
than 1,000 local jobs and led to improved infrastructure to accommodate 
the business.
  Frank helped the community overcome the worst flooding residents 
remember. Highways, bridges and businesses were closed because of 
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feet of water from a levee breach of the Black River. Under Frank's 
leadership, Pocahontas recovered.
  Before serving as mayor, Frank graduated from Arkansas State 
University and served on the Black River Technical College board of 
trustees. In 1996, he retired as president from what is now Pinnacle 
Frame and Accent, and has also worked as a part-time bank owner and has 
owned local cattle farms.
  My staff and I have enjoyed working with Mayor Bigger on the projects 
important to Pocahontas. I am truly grateful for his years of honorable 
service and dedication to the community.

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