[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 66 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO GARY HODSON ON BEING NAMED THE 1997 SOMERSWORTH CITIZEN OF 
                                THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Gary Hodson, postal carrier of Somersworth, on being named 
the Citizen of the Year by the Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce. 
I commend his outstanding community commitment and congratulate him on 
this well-deserved honor.
  Gary's community involvements are numerous but his special dedication 
was directed to youth. Gary serves as director of youth education at 
Holy Trinity Church and volunteers teaching on evenings and weekends. 
He is president of the baseball, football, and hockey boosters.
  Gary is known to many as always willing to take responsibility to 
make his community a better place to live and raise children. He puts 
forth his time and energy to help the youth of the community. Whatever 
he commits to, he always gets the job done.
  Gary has dedicated his time, talent, and energy to serving the 
residents of Somersworth in an exemplary way. I am proud to honor Gary 
Hodson's outstanding community commitment, which is so important to the 
youth and their future. We are indeed indebted to him for his efforts. 
Congratulations to Dan for this distinguished recognition. I am honored 
to represent him in the U.S. Senate.

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