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108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 397

          Honoring the life and legacy of Bernice Young Jones.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2003

 Mr. Boozman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Honoring the life and legacy of Bernice Young Jones.

Whereas Bernice Young Jones was born on October 31, 1905, and raised on a farm 
        in Oak Grove, Arkansas;
Whereas Bernice Jones, along with her late husband Harvey Jones, spent much of 
        their fortune from Jones Truck Lines, Inc., to foster the development of 
        community spirit in the city of Springdale, Arkansas, and throughout the 
        State of Arkansas;
Whereas, as a former schoolteacher, Bernice Jones had a great love for children 
        and supported and improved the lives of many children throughout her 
        life;
Whereas during the Great Depression Harvey and Bernice Jones rented a building, 
        hired a teacher, and paid for supplies to keep the Springdale, Arkansas, 
        School District open;
Whereas in the 1950s Harvey and Bernice Jones were instrumental in the 
        development of Springdale's first hospital, and in 1992 Bernice 
        continued their support for the hospital by pledging $25,000,000 to the 
        Northwest Medical Center of Washington County;
Whereas, after the death of her husband, Bernice Jones continued the Jones 
        tradition of giving by paying for computers and Internet access for the 
        entire Springdale School District, donating $11,500,000 for the Harvey 
        and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for 
        Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, establishing the Bernice 
        Young Jones School of Fine Arts and several educational centers at 
        Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and establishing 
        the Harvey and Bernice Jones Center for Community Design at the 
        University of Arkansas School of Architecture in Fayetteville, Arkansas;
Whereas when Bernice Jones established in 1995 the Harvey and Bernice Jones 
        Center for Families, a 235,000 square foot facility dedicated to the 
        intellectual, cultural, and spiritual enrichment of families throughout 
        the Springdale community, she insisted on only one rule: all are 
        welcome, as long as they behave like ladies and gentlemen;
Whereas Bernice Jones received the Presidential Citizens Medal in 1996, in 
        recognition of her service to humanity;
Whereas, through her grace and faith, Bernice Jones was a truly generous soul 
        who touched the lives of citizens from all over the State of Arkansas; 
        and
Whereas on September 10, 2003, Arkansans were deeply saddened by the death of 
        Bernice Jones: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its deep appreciation of Bernice Young Jones 
        for the impact that she had, through her generous 
        contributions, on the State of Arkansas;
            (2) honors Bernice Jones as a humanitarian and for her 
        commitment to building community spirit; and
            (3) expresses profound sorrow for the death of Bernice 
        Jones and extends condolences to all of her family and friends.
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