[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 64 (Monday, May 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL PAPER PRODUCTS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Central Paper Products for their designation as one of the 
``Businesses of the Decade'' by Business New Hampshire Magazine.
  For the past ten years, and for many before that, under the direction 
and guidance of President Fred Kfoury Jr., Central Paper has donated 
time and experience to economic development and civic improvement 
projects across the state. They were actively involved in many of the 
major projects in the state, namely the Airport Initiative, the Civic 
Center, the Manchester Housing Authority, United Way, Easter Seals and 
the Manchester School System.
  Central Paper, because of their ability to be flexible in the 
technological field, is often working at a rate more efficient than 
companies three times their size. Their dedication to technological 
advancement has brought them to the forefront of their field, and I 
commend them for it.
  Employees of Central Paper Products helped to found the Science 
Enrichment Encounter and FIRST, and continue to work with these 
programs on a national scale. In 1991 and 1992, Central Paper Products 
was named ``Best of the Best'' by the National Paper Trade Association 
for their commitment to community service, and President Fred Kfoury, 
Jr., was named ``Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the 
Year'' in 1998.
  Central Paper Products is a true community leader and a friend to the 
people of New Hampshire. Their efforts over the past ten years are 
truly commendable, and it is an honor to represent them in the United 
States Senate.

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