[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM NUTTING, 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS 
                         OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Tom Nutting, the recipient of the ``Business of the Year 
Award'' from the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce.
  Tom began an electrical contracting business, Custom Electric, in 
1983 with two employees. Today, his company employs fifteen people and 
continues to grow. He is described by his colleagues as a very 
enthusiastic, highly motivated businessman.
  Tom has served as Director of the Board of the Merrimack Chamber of 
Commerce since 1993. He is a member of the Merrimack Village District 
Board of Directors and a member of the Association of Facilities 
Engineering.
  Tom is also very active in the community. His business sponsors a 
Babe Ruth baseball team and he assists at a vocational/technical 
college. He helps to put together a yearly Golf Tournament and trade 
shows for the Chamber of Commerce. Every year, he sets up the holiday 
decorations in Fraser Square in Merrimack for all to enjoy.
  As a former small business owner myself, I understand the hard work 
and dedication required for success in business. Once again, I wish to 
congratulate Tom Nutting on Custom Electric being selected as 
``Business of the Year'' by the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce. It is a 
pleasure to represent him in the United States Senate.

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