[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO LESLIE LORD AND SCOTT E. PHILLIPS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor the memories of two brave New Hampshire State Troopers killed in 
the line of duty. Leslie Lord, 45, of Pittsburg and Scott E. Phillips, 
32, of Colebrook both bravely gave their lives trying to protect others 
and stop a man wielding an automatic rifle throughout the town of 
Colebrook, New Hampshire on August 19th. Vickie Bunnell, a Colebrook 
District Court judge, and Dennis Joos, editor of the Sentinel 
newspaper, were also innocent victims in the shooting spree.
  Leslie Lord was a 1974 graduate of Pittsburg High School and the next 
year graduated in the 25th class at the New Hampshire Police Academy. 
Later, Lord became the chief of police in his hometown, until January 
16, 1987, when he resigned to become a state highway enforcement 
officer. After working as a state highway truck inspector, Lord became 
a state trooper for the Granite state in 1996.
  Lord, who was not only a husband to Beverly, was also a father to two 
teenage boys, Cory and Shawn.
  Scott Phillips was a 1984 graduate of White Mountain Regional High 
School in Whitefield and also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served 
with the military police, including a tour of duty in Panama. In 1990, 
as a member of the 90th class at the State Police Academy, Phillips 
graduated an impressive 14th in a class of 38.
  Phillips lived in Colebrook with his dear wife, Christine, their 
young son, Keenan, 2\1/2\, and their 1-year-old daughter, Clancy.
  Both Troopers Lord and Phillips were known as dedicated, hardworking, 
and well-liked individuals by members of their respective communities.
  Mr. President, the state of New Hampshire as well as the families of 
these fine state troopers have suffered a tremendous loss. I would like 
to commend the efforts of both men, for their actions were nothing 
short of heroic. I would also like to extend to the families of not 
only Lord and Phillips, but also of Vickie Bunnell and Dennis Joos, my 
deepest heartfelt sorrow and I pray that God watches over them. The 
memories of Leslie Lord and Scott E. Phillips will live on in all of 
the lives they have touched, for they were two remarkable and beloved 
individuals.

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