[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO THE TALARICO DEALERSHIPS

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the Talarico Dealerships of Manchester, Merrimack and 
Milford, New Hampshire, on being named the 2001 Business of the Year by 
Business NH Magazine.
  The Talarico Dealerships and Stephen Talarico, president and CEO, 
conduct business by a company mission statement of providing quality 
service to customers with trained professional employees and ``to 
remain supportive to our community and committed to the education of 
our youth.''
  The Talarico Dealerships recognize the importance of giving back to 
the community and have generously contributed to civic programs 
including the Manchester Riverwalk Development Project and Souhegan 
Valley Chamber of Commerce First Annual Golf Tournament.
  The company was among the first automobile dealerships in the country 
to install custom designed, thermo-reactor stainless steel Devilbis 
spray booths at its Body Magic Auto Collision Center. Talarico 
Dealership was also the first dealership in the Granite State to have a 
service department managed completely by women.
  Stephen Talarico was named Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce 
Business Leader of the Year in 1999. His Merrimack Used Car Superstore 
became one of the top five used car volume dealerships in New Hampshire 
in 2000.
  The Talarico Dealerships and Stephen Talarico have been good 
neighbors to the citizens of Manchester, Merrimack and Milford, New 
Hampshire. I commend them on their dedication and service to the 
communities of the Granite State. It is an honor and a privilege to 
represent them in the U.S. Senate.

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