[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 85 (Monday, June 24, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO GEORGE CROMBIE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Madam President, I rise today to 
pay tribute to Mr. George Crombie, Public Works Director for the City 
of Nashua. Named one of the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year by 
the American Public Works Association, George has played a prominent 
role in the betterment of his community.
  As Director of Public Works for the City of Nashua, George manages a 
full-service public works division including engineering, traffic and 
parking, streets, wastewater, solid waste, and parks and recreation. 
His primary focus has been on instituting comprehensive public works 
management systems including the development of a senior management 
team, finance and budgeting principles, employee education and safety, 
time line management and capital development.
  Many of George's projects have focused on the environment. He 
recently led the City through the Multi-Site Landfill Closure and Park 
Renovation Project which provides state-of-the-art closure and post-
closure refuse to five former City landfills, as well as construction 
of one of New Hampshire's few publicly owned and operated lined 
landfills. George is also credited with contributing to the APWA 
Reporter by writing an article commending the New York City Sanitation 
Department's cleanup of the World Trade Center.
  I applaud the dedicated efforts in public service that George Crombie 
has demonstrated throughout his distinguished career. George is a 
positive example in leadership for all to follow. The City of Nashua is 
privileged to have such a dedicated public servant working for the 
community. I wish him continued success in the coming years, and thank 
him for his contributions to New Hampshire. It is an honor to represent 
you in the U.S. Senate.

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