[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
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TRIBUTE TO SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES CHAPTER NO. 38 ON THEIR 
                            30TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Service Corps of Retired Executives Chapter No. 38. This year, Chapter 
38 celebrates 30 years of service to the Laconia area. As a former 
small business owner myself, I am proud to extend my warmest 
congratulations to this outstanding business advocacy organization on 
this momentous occasion.
  SCORE is a volunteer program sponsored by the Small Business 
Administration which helps New Hampshire's small businesses to 
establish themselves, expand, and create jobs in our communities. It is 
a nationwide service organization with 13,000 volunteers. There are 383 
locally organized and self-administered chapters, all of which work in 
or near their home communities and offer their services at no charge. 
SCORE has been helping American small businesses to prosper since 1964.
  SCORE matches volunteers with small businesses that need expert 
advice. They share management skills and technical advice with 
prospective and present small business owners. Their in-depth 
counseling and training helps business owners identify management 
problems and find solutions. Most of SCORE's volunteers are retired 
executives, but some are still employed full time. New Hampshire 
Chapter 38's 24 active members have worked tirelessly, handling one of 
the largest caseloads in the state. One member, Horace Walsh, for 
example, has been with Chapter 38 for 25 years. This outstanding record 
of service is the epitome of the Granite State community spirit and 
entrepreneurship.
  SCORE is an excellent example of community service at its finest. It 
gives people the opportunity to share their expertise with others, that 
they may find the same measure of success. Such service allows 
executives to give back to the community that supported them. By 
helping small businesses grow, they are contributing to the growth of 
their local economy and providing more opportunities for the community.
  New Hampshire is fortunate to have an organization like SCORE helping 
small businesses. I commend SCORE and each one of their committed and 
dedicated volunteers for their tremendous community service as they 
celebrate their 30th anniversary.

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