March 2007

Even before he came to town, we knew we really liked U.S. Marshals Service Director John Clark.He’s the one who made the final decision to build the national Marshals Service Museum in Fort Smith. But it didn’t take him long during his first visit here on Feb. 20 to feel right at home with us.

“Let me start off by saying, wow!” Clark said, after being introduced by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to an enthusiastic group of civic leaders and officials at the historic Clayton House in downtown Fort Smith. “I’ve only been here about eight hours and the city’s charm and hospitality already affirms my decision to make this the place where the remarkable story of the U.S. Marshals Service’s 217 years of history will be told. We
have found a home now.”

Entertainment Fort Smith enjoyed cohosting the Clayton House reception for Clark with the Post Winery.

Director Clark (far left) with some of the steering committee members who worked together to bring
the U.S. Marshals Museum home to Fort Smith.