[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO MR. BRAD PARKHURST, RECIPIENT OF THE 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER 
                     OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT'S AWARD

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
acknowledge and commend Mr. Brad Parkhurst. Brad was recently awarded 
the President's Award from the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce.
  Brad has worked at Public Service of New Hampshire since 1974. During 
that time, he has held positions in Generation, Distribution and 
Marketing. He has worked since 1981 in the Marketing Support Department 
developing innovative ideas to unique consumer situations.
  Brad has illustrious credentials as a member of the Merrimack Chamber 
of Commerce. He serves on the Board of Directors, is Chairman for the 
``Swing into Spring'' Consumer Expo and has solicited sponsors for 
Consumer Expos.
  Brad is also very involved in professional organizations. He serves 
as Associate Member Director and Chairman of the Associates Council of 
the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire. He is a 
member of the Building and Association Planning Committees and the 
Manchester Area Home Builders Association. He received the ``Associate 
of the Year'' award from the Home Builders and Remodelers Association 
in 1994 and 1996. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the 
National Association of Home Builders located in Washington, D.C.
  Along with his professional credentials, Brad is also highly active 
in the community. He has been the treasurer of four non-profit 
organizations. He is an active member and Mission Director for the 
Merrimack Community Christian Church. He is the Director and Treasurer 
of Love Through Faith Ministries International, an organization that 
assists the poorest nations in the world. This past spring Brad and his 
wife Roxanne led a team to Guinea-Bissau to spend two weeks teaching 
and training the local population.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate Brad Parkhurst on receiving 
the President's Award from the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce. It is an 
honor to represent him in the United States Senate.

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