[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO RICK METTS: 1998 GREATER DERRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ``CITIZEN 
                             OF THE YEAR''

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
congratulate Rick Metts of Derry, New Hampshire, on being named the 
1998 ``Citizen of the Year'' by the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce. 
Rick has earned this very special honor as a result of his many years 
of volunteer work for a variety of different organizations in the City 
of Derry.
  At the Derry Village Rotary Club, Rick has been Sergeant at Arms for 
the past seven years and has participated in every fundraiser, project 
and event the club has held. As a member of the club's Social 
Committee, Rick has helped organize Pot-Luck suppers and Yankee Swaps, 
and has served as the Master of Ceremonies for Pictionary Games. Rick 
has also demonstrated his commitment to education, as he and his family 
have co-sponsored scholarships given to outstanding vocational 
students.
  In addition to his work at the Rotary Club, Rick is also active in a 
number of other organizations in his community. He is currently serving 
his second three-year term on the Derry School Board and has held the 
position of Chair twice. Rick also has shown his true dedication to 
children through his work with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry. 
For the past two years, Rick has chaired the Club's largest fundraiser, 
which features a gourmet dinner as well as both a silent and live 
auction. He has also coached and refereed many basketball games for the 
club and recreation teams. Rick has also been a longtime member and 
supporter of the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce.
  According to one of his close friends, Rick Metts ``never has to be 
asked, he always volunteers.'' The many ways Rick has found to be 
involved in his community are a true testament to that statement. Rick 
embodies that great spirit of volunteerism that helped make this nation 
great. I want to again congratulate Rick Metts on being named ``Citizen 
of the Year'' and it is with great pride that I represent him in the 
United States Senate.

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