[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO GEORGE CROMBIE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to George Crombie of Nashua, NH, for being named as the 2001 
recipient of the Charles Walter Nichols Award. This award was 
established to recognize outstanding and meritorious achievement in the 
environmental field.
  George serves as the Director of Public Works for the City of Nashua, 
NH, and manages the full service public works division which services a 
population of 85,000 residents. His experience in environmental and 
public works management have enhanced the quality of life for residents 
in Nashua.
  George has served as Public Works Director in Durham, NH, and 
Burlington, VT. He has also served as undersecretary of Environmental 
Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A strong coalition 
builder, George has guided numerous environmental and public projects 
through development in our state.
  He received a Bachelors Degree from the University of New Hampshire 
and a Master of Public Administration Degree from Northeastern 
University. George is a past President of the New England Public Works 
Association and has been honored as the chapter's Man of the Year.
  George and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children: Jill, Jack and 
Jane. He serves on several professional boards including: American 
Public Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, New 
England Chapter of the American Public Works Association and the New 
Hampshire Good Roads Association.
  George Crombie is a tribute to his community and profession. As 
Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee it is an honor 
to work with George on issues important to the City of Nashua. His 
dedicated service to the citizens of Nashua and New Hampshire is to be 
commended. It is an honor and a privilege to represent him in the U.S. 
Senate.

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