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Tyson Foods Rogers Deboning Plant Honors Naturalized Citizens


Rogers AR (July 3, 1996)--The Tyson Foods Rogers Deboning Plant today held a ceremony honoring Team Members who have become naturalized U.S. citizens within recent years.

According to Plant Manager, John Ball, "Most of our forefathers came into this country as immigrants. But very few of them had to work as hard to achieve citizenship as these people have. When you look at the effort it takes to become naturalized, it makes you appreciate the value of your own U.S. citizenship. We think this is a holiday where that appreciation is most appropriate."

The ceremony featured a U.S. Army National Guard color guard and a brief presentation on the requirements for and value of U.S. citizenship. Also announced were the winners of an company-sponsored essay contest on "What it means to live in America."

Special guests included Rogers Mayor John Sampier, Al "Papa Rap" Lopez, Bill Brown of the Office of Human Concern, and Roland Goicoechea of the Arvest Bank Group.

    Contact:
    Ed Nicholson (501) 290-4591
    Corporate Public Relations Manager
    email: nicholsone@tyson.com