[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MARIE MEUNIER-BOUCHARD

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Marie Meunier-Bouchard of Conway, New Hampshire, on being 
honored as the 2001 Small Business Exporter of the Year by the Small 
Business Administration.
  Marie is the owner of Wild Things, Inc. which designs and 
manufactures state-of-the-art lightweight climbing equipment and 
clothing for expedition and mountain climbing. The business sells its 
products domestically and has also increased export sales to over $3 
million. The largest overseas accounts for Wild Things, Inc. includes 
companies in Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong.
  Marie has worked with selfless dedication to the success of her 
business. She has provided quality products to both the domestic and 
international markets resulting in impressive financial achievement for 
the company.
  She is a native of France and graduate of the University of Geneva in 
Switzerland, and is an accomplished mountain climber. Her company was 
founded in 1981 and sales have grown to $4 million in 2001. Wild 
Things, Inc. has 15 employees in North Conway and Gorham, and contracts 
other manufacturing jobs in Chatham and Silver Lake, New Hampshire.
  Marie is a proven business leader in the New Hampshire community. I 
commend her for her selfless dedication to the betterment of her 
company and the business community in our state. It is an honor and a 
privilege to represent her in the United States Senate.

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