[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3778-S3779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMERING HARVEY L. SCHWARTZ

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to my 
dear friend, Harvey L. Schwartz, who passed away on April 13 at his 
home in Harrisville, NH. While I was not able to attend Harvey's 
memorial service on May 20, I did send a remembrance to be read, and 
wanted to share these thoughts with my colleagues on a truly remarkable 
man.
  Harvey was born in 1929 at the start of the Great Depression into a 
family of modest means living in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from 
Brooklyn College and then Columbia Law School. Harvey's career began at 
Time, Inc., where he was groomed for leadership in the company's 
executive training program. Later, he answered his country's call, 
serving with the U.S. Counter-Intelligence Corps in Japan during the 
Korean War and then in these very halls as an aide to Senator Thurston 
Morton of Kentucky. He went on to have an impressive career in 
international business with a focus on Latin America. It was experience 
that, Harvey would readily admit, greatly expanded his worldview.
  Harvey and his wife, Nell, moved to New Hampshire in 1987. 
Fortunately for my fellow Granite Staters and me, they put down lasting 
roots in our State. During his later years in New Hampshire, Harvey 
called upon his years of experience in the public and private sectors 
at home and abroad, to find common ground and to unite when too often 
there were calls to divide. Harvey was a proud Republican, but he was 
also a consensus builder and a problem solver. I think my colleagues 
would agree that we could use more people like Harvey Schwartz today. I 
ask unanimous consent that my May 20 remembrance be printed in the 
Record.
  The material follows.

       I was very sad to hear the news of Harvey's passing, but I 
     understand he had requested this event be a celebration of 
     his life, so I will keep this reflection upbeat.
       We were all extremely fortunate when, in 1987, Harvey and 
     his beloved Nell chose to settle down in the lovely and 
     historic town of Harrisville. From then on, Harvey had a 
     great impact on New Hampshire.
       I first became aware of Harvey's impact on the state 
     through the critical role he played in helping block the 
     proposed Route 101 bypass through Harrisville. That was an 
     impressive feat and one that would most likely have failed 
     were it not for Harvey's involvement.

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       Community leaders, business leaders, political leaders of 
     every stripe listened to Harvey. I was especially hopeful 
     they would listen to him when, to my surprise, he supported 
     my run for governor! Though Harvey was a staunch Republican, 
     his spirit of bipartisanship was strong, and one that I 
     admired a great deal.
       While I was Governor, we held an Executive Council Meeting 
     in Harrisville. It was a proud day for Harrisville, and 
     therefore, a proud day for Harvey. Unfortunately, while we 
     were there, a rather challenging issue facing our state 
     government required immediate consideration. Harvey, as 
     creative and giving as always, offered up his beautiful home 
     with its breathtaking view of Mount Monadnock for a private 
     emergency meeting. Once again, Harvey was finding solutions 
     for his state.
       Harvey's enthusiasm for public service and his community 
     were evident to all who knew him. Over the years, we worked 
     closely on the issues that matter for New Hampshire, 
     particularly how we provide economic opportunities for all of 
     our citizens, especially our state's young people. In fact, 
     right until his passing, Harvey served as director of the 
     High Bridge Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to providing 
     high school students in New Hampshire with the tools 
     necessary to thrive in a changing economy. He was doing his 
     part to prepare the next generation of Granite Staters.
       Harvey was a great consensus builder. At a time when too 
     many focus on what divides, Harvey worked to unite.
       Harvey, you will be missed, but your legacy will be honored 
     and remembered for generations to come because of your hard 
     work and your dedication to New Hampshire.
       And for that, we all thank you.

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