[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 167 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2058]
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                    BEST OF LUCK TO BOB SCHUFREIDER

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                         HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 1995

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding newsman in my district. Bob Schufreider, news director for 
WCCM-AM in Lawrence, MA, is leaving the station after 8\1/2\ years of 
dedicated service to the listeners of the Merrimack Valley and southern 
New Hampshire. His talents will sorely be missed.
  Bob came to the station from Chicago in 1987. He worked his way up 
from a part-time on-air personality, to covering fires, storms, and 
city council meetings full-time. He has hosted numerous public affairs 
shows, sharing important information on topics of interest to his 
listeners. In addition, he has broadcast countless high school football 
and basketball games in communities throughout my district. He will be 
remembered by his listeners for his smooth play-by-play and uncanny 
command of statistics and sports trivia.
  His is a special craft, Mr. Speaker. In this era of media mergers and 
superstations, what Bob, and others like him in small and medium-size 
markets do, is vitally important to stitching together the fabric of a 
diverse community. It takes a sharp eye, and a good ear, to stay rooted 
and connected to the community one serves. Bob has demonstrated those 
abilities time and time again.
  He does not depart greater Lawrence with only the memories of persons 
interviewed and stories filed. He leaves with his wife, Kathleen 
McEvoy, a native of North Andover, MA, and their daughter Hannah.
  On behalf of the many listeners of WCCM-AM, I wish Bob, Kathleen, and 
Hannah well in their new endeavors, and look forward to their return 
visits to his many fans in the greater Lawrence area.

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