Tribute to a Great Man and Great Friend

On Saturday, March 19, Dr. Fay Boozman was killed in an unfortunate accident on his farm in Rogers, Arkansas. Fay, or "Bud," as he was known by family and close friends, dedicated his life to the service of the Lord and his fellow man. He was an excellent physician, passionate public servant, and the one of the most dedicated family men I have ever known. For the past five years, he served as the Director of the Arkansas Department of Health, and he had previously been a State Senator here in Arkansas. I remember the first day I met him, back in 1997. It was the day that the Partial Birth Abortion Ban passed the Arkansas Senate; he was the bill's primary sponsor. Over the years, as I got to know him better, I came to admire and respect him very deeply. He was a role model, in the truest sense of the term, and now in his tragic death, his life serves as a testimony to truth that a man can enter politics and not lose his soul. He loved the Lord with all of his heart, mind, and soul, and he loved his neighbor as himself. He truly exhibited the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Thank you, Fay, for the impact you have had on my life. You will be sorely missed.