[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 7 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S457-S458]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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WILLIAM T. FRAIN JR., GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIZEN OF 
                                THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
congratulate William T. Frain Jr., a distinguished individual, for 
being named Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 
for 1997. I commend his consistent drive and aggressive encouragement 
to improve the quality of life for his fellow citizens.
  William has held many officer roles as well as been a member of many 
organizations. To name a few, he has been involved in the Board of 
Directors of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, New Hampshire 
Business Committee for the Arts, and New Hampshire Better Business 
Bureau. He also devotes a great deal of time to civic and charitable 
endeavors including the Eastern Seal Society, Junior Achievement, The 
Humanities Council and Bishop of Manchester's Summer Reception Fund 
Committee. These are just a few organizations with which he has spent 
countless hours and dedicated service. This impressive list goes on and 
he should be very proud of these contributions.
  William has enthusiastically worked with more than twenty 
organizations, countless residents and employees, and developed a 
considerable portfolio of citizenship. Four words come to mind that 
best represent what William is trying to strengthen: community, 
teamwork, partnership, and development. These are terms that bind all 
Americans together and strengthen the unity of this great country.
  These words best exhibit the tools he employs to bring about positive 
change and as a leader, encouraging others to rise to the calling of 
citizenship. Yet, William is not just a great citizen, but a defender 
of companionship and a visionary of better communities.
  William's commitment to each organization he represents is extremely 
solid and substantial. He gives it his all and inspires others to 
follow his lead. His actions and beliefs have become a catalyst for 
significant change resulting in profound achievements. Mr. President, I 
want to congratulate William for his outstanding work and I am proud to 
represent him in the U.S. Senate.

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