[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO STEVE AND LORRAINE GOREN ON BEING NAMED 1997 DOVER CITIZENS 
                              OF THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Steve 
and Lorraine Goren, coowners of Farnham's clothing store in Dover, on 
being named the 1997 Citizens of the Year by the Greater Dover Chamber 
of Commerce. As a former small businessman myself, I commend their 
accomplishments.
  Farnham's clothing store has been a Dover establishment since 1855. 
For years, Steve and Lorraine have been involved in Dover's growth in a 
number of ways.
  Steve Goren is a member of the Dover Parking Commission and a trustee 
at the Dover Children's Home. He is a former member of the Dover 
Industrial Development Authority, a former director of Great Bay Bank 
Shares, and was on the board of Southeast Bank. In addition, both 
Gorens are active in the downtown merchants group.
  Lorraine Goren has represented Temple Israel on the board of Dover 
Cooperative Ministries for years, served as treasurer of the Wentworth-
Douglass Hospital Auxiliary and rallied Dover merchants for support 
during the American Cancer Society's annual daffodil sales. She has 
also served the Dover Chamber of Commerce as a member of the Cochecho 
Arts Festival committee and the Apple Harvest Day committee.
  Both Steve and Lorraine have dedicated their time, talent and energy 
to serving the residents of Dover in an exemplary way. The Goren's 
outstanding community commitment is important to the future and 
prosperity of New Hampshire's communities. Congratulations to Steve and 
Lorraine for this distinguished recognition. I am honored to represent 
them in the U.S. Senate.

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