February 5, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 22 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         HONORING DICK TRAMMEL

  (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the retirement of a 
pillar of my community, an exemplary businessman, dedicated public 
servant, dear friend, and an all-around great American, Dick Trammel of 
Rogers, Arkansas.
  Most know him as Mr. Northwest Arkansas. No one I know of has loved, 
served, and promoted northwest Arkansas more than Dick Trammel.
  A native of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Dick was recruited to the northwest 
part of our State by Walmart founder, Sam Walton. Since moving to the 
area in 1975, he has been the area's most avid cheerleader. 
Cheerleading came natural for Dick, who was a University of Arkansas 
cheerleader back in the 1950s.
  Nothing of importance in our area has happened in the last 40-plus 
years that doesn't have Dick Trammel's fingerprints on it. He was the 
only man to lead the Arkansas State Highway Commission for 4 years. He 
has been a mainstay in Rotary International, higher education, programs 
serving our youth, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, and dozens of 
other charitable causes.
  Dickey Ray, congratulations on a terrific career and a life of 
serving your fellow man.

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