[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 170 (Tuesday, October 31, 1995)] [Senate] [Pages S16403-S16404] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LOUIS BEAULIEU Mr. SMITH. Madam President, I rise for just a brief moment to pay tribute to a friend who has passed away recently. I wanted the Senate to have some idea of what a great man he was. Mr. President, my good friend Louis Beaulieu was born March 26, 1924. He passed away this year on his 71st birthday, March 26, 1995. Mr. President, Louis Beaulieu was not only a friend for over 15 years, but a great American patriot. No, you would not recognize his name with the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine, but if Louis Beaulieu had lived in 1776, he would have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with those great Americans as they carved out a Nation. Louis Beaulieu had the same trust in God, love of family, patriotic spirit, and sense of honor that characterized the Founding Fathers that Louis admired and loved so much. I want to take a few moments to share with my colleagues a little bit about Louis Beaulieu's life. [[Page S16404]] Louis lived his entire life in Newmarket, NH, and he shared his last 46 years with his wonderful wife, and my close friend, Lois. Together they had seven children, Judy, Jeanne, Janie, Joanne, Janet, Jill, and Louis. For those 46 years Louis also owned and operated a small business side-by-side with Lois. ``Beaulieu and Wife Auto Towing and Salvage'' was the name Louis gave his business, illustrating his clever wit and unpretentious personality. Louis left his hometown of Newmarket to serve his country during World War II in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Bremen, Germany where he was in the counter intelligence corps as well as a French language interpreter. Louis' patriotism and sacrifice for freedom was further exemplified by his membership in the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served his community as a member of the Newmarket Lions Club and the Newmarket Historical Society, and tirelessly devoted his energy to the Amos Tuck Society, New Hampshire Right to Life, Gun Owners of New Hampshire, the National Rifle Association, the National Federation of Independent Business, the National Chamber of Commerce, and the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, and, of course, the campaigns of Bob Smith as Congressman and Senator. Louis was a hardworking small businessman, a devoted husband and dad, a veteran, and a dedicated community leader. Louis was also a bedrock conservative and was one of the first people who supported me back in the early days when it was ``Bob who?'' Lois and Louis were both confident that I would win a seat in Congress and bring our brand of yankee conservatism to the ways of Washington. Without their efforts, I would not be serving here today in the Senate realizing my dream--and theirs. Louis did it all--he made signs, passed out brochures, raised and gave money, attended rallys, hosted events, and campaigned tirelessly for me over the years--always with his wife, Lois, at his side. He did it all with humor, grace, and sincerity and he never asked for anything in return. He was the essence of everything good about America, and everything good about politics. He cared, and he worked tirelessly to make America a better country. And he succeeded in doing just that. When we lost Louis, we lost a true American patriot, and a very special man. Lois lost a devoted husband, the children lost a wonderful father, and I lost one of my best friends. I will miss my friend very much. Without the sacrifices that Louis made on my behalf, as I said, I would not be here in the U.S. Senate. I will do my best in the remaining years that I serve here to strive to remain worthy of the faith, trust, and confidence that Louis Beaulieu had in me, and I will continue to work for the same values and the same principles that Louis so long espoused. In so doing, his legacy will live forever. Louis Beaulieu, ``thanks for the memories'', and the friendship. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that a tribute written about Louis' wife, Lois, on the eve of his passing be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: The Legacy of Louis Beaulieu (By Lois Beaulieu, March 25, 1995) My Louis is a legend in his time; he left us a legacy of hope, love, patience and perseverance. And he planted so may seeds in us all. They will be nurtured and grow with his memory and his spirit which is all around us and will live forever. Louis goes far and wide, deep and lasting in our memories and our hearts forever. Family, friends and loved ones are being cleansed and there is a healing process so miraculous he would be proud. He was a good husband, father and friend to all who knew him. Our life together was a beautiful adventure in all we did together. We laughed and loved and cried but always together, good and bad, mostly all good. The memories--oh so many memories--he left with us all. God, thank You for our 46 years together. I know we all belong to You and someday You will call us home to be with You and Louis. Thank You God for our seven beautiful children: our Judy, Jeanne, Janie, Joey, Janet, Joanne, and Jil. Our seventeen grandchildren: Laura, David, James, Jason, Joshua, Javelle, Jamie, Jennifer, Jeremy, Shelby, Mark, Joseph, Jayne, Manny, Joel, Jacob and three great-grandchildren that Louis lived to see and hold and rock: Lucas James, Sadie Anne and 3-week-old Sarah Beth. Oh how he loved his family. He was a proud man and so proud of his wife and told me so often. So, so proud of his bag family and bragged about them all the time. So proud of his business, Beaulieu and Wife we built from the bottom up. He was a great worker, a great lover, a great father, grandfather and great grandfather and--yes--even Santa Claus. He was also a great friend and pal and buddy to all who knew him. He loved life, he loved living, he loved working, and he loved his wife and family. Louis loved his God and Savior Jesus Christ. He is truly a legend, a one of a kind. He is imbedded in our hearts forever. His spirit is alive and well and we feel his presence always around us. Au Revoir, my love, your wife forever and ever--until we meet again--Lois. Mr. SMITH. Thank you, Madam President. ____________________