Steve Womack: “on August 26, Madison County, the State of Arkansas, and the Nation's trucking industry lost a remarkable self-made…”

“on August 26, Madison County, the State of Arkansas, and the Nation's trucking industry lost a remarkable self-made businessman when Lew Thompson of Huntsville died unexpectedly at his home. I lost a dear friend. The Lew Thompson brand is synonymous with short-haul trucking, particularly in the live-haul business. His iconic red trucks are recognizable all over Arkansas and our Nation. Lew had an entrepreneurial spirit, taking a one-man show, hauling turkeys for Butterball, to a major fleet of 700 trucks and 1,200 trailers. It is a rags-to-riches, multimillion-dollar operation. He had a huge heart for his home region and never forgot his roots and the friends and family that contributed to his enormous success. I will never forget my last visit with Lew and the folks at Lew Thompson & Son Trucking the week before he passed away. He was excited about the future and now gone too soon. Mr. Speaker, I send my condolences to his wife, Carla; his son, Josh; his daughter, Tiffany; and scores of extended family and friends. Rest in peace, my dear friend.”