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Congressional RecordPROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

House of Representatives

May 1, 2003
 
A Tribute to Bart Lindsey
 
Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to pay tribute to Bart Lindsey, a beloved resident of the community of Helena and a distinguished Arkansan, who recently passed away at age 56. Mr. Lindsey's life-long contributions to family, community, and country will be missed. 

Bart Lindsey first made a name for himself in the banking business. Always active in the community, and with an early interest in banking, Bart would come home for summer breaks from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to work as a teller for First National Bank of Phillips County. After graduating college and serving in the military, where he earned a Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam, Bart returned home to the community he loved and accepted a position at that same bank, where he would eventually rise to become chief executive officer. 

Bart's life provided an example to us all. He found time to serve as an elder in his church, and to serve as vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Presbyterian Foundation. He served his State and community by sitting on the Board of Directors of the American Bankers Association, and by serving as chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, and president of the Helena-West Helena Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. 

But of all his professional accomplishments, I think the one that demonstrates the true depth of Bart Lindsey's character was the Best Boss Award. For 5 years running, Bart held this title because, as one employee put it, ``All of the employees loved him and he always took time to speak to everyone.'' It is a fantastic tribute to Bart's memory that he put people first, and was able to leave for us a lasting legacy of hard work, service, and compassion. While Bart Lindsey may no longer be with us, his spirit and his legacy live on in the example he set and the many lives he touched.


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