[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11568]
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    TRIBUTE TO BRIAN THOMPSON, BOB GAGNON, ``CHIPPER'' ROWE, SANDY 
ROBINSON, MURRAY SMITH, AND ALBERT DAUPHINAIS, SIX NEW HAMPSHIRE HEROES

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to six 
heroic residents of North Sutton, NH, who saved the life of my good 
friend and neighbor, Rosa Weinstein. Brian Thompson, Bob Gagnon, 
``Chipper'' Rowe, Sandy Robinson, Murray Smith and Albert Dauphinais 
all acted without hesitation to rescue Rosa from her burning car in 
order to get her to the hospital. I am very proud of these six 
individuals from North Sutton who did not waste 1 second in coming to 
Rosa's rescue. I would like to extend a personal word of thanks to each 
one of them for saving my friend's life.
  On September 1, Rosa Weinstein was driving through North Sutton, NH, 
when her car went out of control, flipped over on its side and caught 
on fire. By what many have described as a miracle, the accident 
occurred within a few yards of the North Sutton Volunteer Fire Station 
and in front of the home of Brian Thompson. Immediately after Brian saw 
the car from his kitchen window, he used a fire extinguisher to contain 
the flames coming from the car. As Brian was doing this, two firemen, 
Bob Gagnon and ``Chipper'' Rowe, ran to the nearby firehouse for the 
equipment to put out the flames. Three additional heroes, Murray Smith, 
Albert Dauphinais, and Sandy Robinson, a emergency management 
technician, helped put out the flames, rescued Rosa from inside the car 
and kept her alive long enough to be taken to the hospital.
  Rosa suffered considerably from the accident, but she is very 
grateful for the actions of the North Sutton residents who so quickly 
came to her aid. There is no doubt whatsoever in anyone's mind that 
Rosa owes her life to these six heroes.
  It is my hope that Rosa will regain her strength soon and will make a 
speedy recovery over the next few weeks. Both Rosa and her husband, 
Harris, are wonderful, thoughtful friends. Indeed, I was very sad to 
hear about the accident, but am also very proud of the way the six 
North Sutton residents reacted.
  Harris expressed the deep gratitude of Rosa's family by saying, ``The 
uncommon heroism demonstrated by Brian Thompson, Bob Gagnon, 
``Chipper'' Rowe, Sandy Robinson, Murray Smith, and Albert Dauphinais 
is an extraordinary example of America at its best. We will forever be 
thankful for their selfless, quick-thinking action.''
  Mr. President, the actions of these six individuals on that day in 
early September are truly remarkable. Their efforts are appreciated not 
only by Rosa's family but by myself and many other New Hampshire 
residents. And, for Rosa, I wish the very best for her as she recovers 
from her injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with her.

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