[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK LOEFFLER

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Rick Loeffler, on being named the ``New Hampshire 1999 Small 
Business Person of the Year'' by the U.S. Small Business 
Administration. This recognition is a great achievement.
  Rick is the CEO of Shorty's Mexican Roadhouse, a successful chain of 
restaurants in New Hampshire. Rick started his business ten years ago, 
with thirty five employees and one restaurant. Today, Shorty's employs 
over four hundred and fifty people and has five locations.
  Rick attributes the success of his chain to his partners and 
employees; always stressing the importance of attention to the 
customer. Rick and his employees are also involved in the community in 
other positive ways. Rick is a member of a number of civic 
organizations and serves on many charitable organization's board of 
directors.
  As a former small business owner, I understand the difficulties of 
starting a business. Rick demonstrates excellent entrepreneurial spirit 
and management skills. New Hampshire has always been a state that 
prides itself on the success of small businesses and Rick is an 
excellent example.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate Rick on receiving this 
prestigious award. It must have been a great sacrifice and risk to Rick 
as well as his wife Maureen and two daughters, to undertake the effort 
of starting up a new business. His dedication paid off and he has been 
a great asset to the state of New Hampshire. It is an honor to 
represent him in the United States Senate.

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