TO HONOR FREDERICK HENRY MIDDLETON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF ARKADELPHIA.

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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly 2
Fiscal Session, 2026 HR 1020 3
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By: Representative Womack 5
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HOUSE RESOLUTION 8
TO HONOR FREDERICK HENRY MIDDLETON, ASSISTANT 9
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, UPON HIS 10
RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF ARKADELPHIA. 11
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TO HONOR FREDERICK HENRY MIDDLETON, 15
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE STREET 16
DEPARTMENT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 17
CITY OF ARKADELPHIA. 18
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WHEREAS, Mr. Frederick Henry Middleton was born in Arkadelphia, 20
Arkansas, graduated from Arkadelphia High School, and resides in Arkadelphia, 21
Arkansas; and 22
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton began his career at the Street Department of the 24
City of Arkadelphia in January, 1975; and 25
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton held the position of Assistant Superintendent of 27
the Street Department, until his retirement from the City of Arkadelphia on 28
December 31, 2025; and 29
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton served the citizens of Arkadelphia for fifty 31
(50) years, and was honored by the City of Arkadelphia for this achievement; 32
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton has been married to his wife, Angela Middleton, 35
for forty-eight (48) years, and has three (3) adult children, Robert, 36
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Brandon, and Ashton, and four (4) grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan, Joydan, and 1
Leighton; and 2
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton is a fisherman, an avid ham radio operator, and 4
a member of Excelsior Universal Lodge No. 13 with over thirty (30) years of 5
service; and 6
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WHEREAS, Mr. Middleton is a lifelong member of St. Paul African 8
Methodist Episcopal Church in Arkadelphia, where he has exemplified service, 9
leadership, and dedication; and 10
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Angela Middleton stated that "[Mr. Middleton] would go 12
over and above to help people. He loved his job. He loved helping people, 13
and he loved what he did. It was his ministry.", 14
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NOW THEREFORE, 16
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 17
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 18
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THAT the House of Representatives: 20
(1) Commend Frederick Henry Middleton on his fifty (50) years of 21
service to the City of Arkadelphia; 22
(2) Thank him for his contributions to his community; and 23
(3) Wish him all the best in his retirement. 24
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon adoption, a copy of this resolution be 26
presented to Frederick Henry Middleton by the Chief Clerk of the House of 27
Representatives. 28
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