[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 175 (Monday, December 17, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13357-S13358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO STEVEN P. BARBA

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Steve Barba of Dixville Notch, NH,

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on being named as the Business and Industry Association Lifetime 
Achievement Award winner for 2001. The Business and Industry 
Association Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes business leaders who 
have demonstrated a commitment to leadership in their profession, local 
community and the State of New Hampshire.
  Steve is the president and managing partner of the Balsams Grand 
Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch. Since 1971, he and his three partners 
have owned the operating company for the 15,000 acre resort and have 
restored it to its original greatness. The hotel is a four-star resort 
which is designated as one of the Historic Hotels of America by the 
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
  He has been actively involved as a legendary leader in community, 
state and national programs and has served organizations including: 
director of boards for Citizens Bank-New Hampshire, New Hampshire 
Public Television, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and Mary 
Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Steve is also a selectman for the town of 
Dixville.
  A graduate of Michigan State University, he holds a B.A. and also did 
a year of graduate study there in English and American literature.
  Steve has served the citizens of New Hampshire with dedication and 
charity. I commend him for his success as a leader in the business 
community and for his countless contributions to the community at large 
in Dixville and the State. It is truly an honor and a privilege to 
represent him in the Senate.

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