[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF MS. ANN LALLY OF SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2014

  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of one of my 
district's finest residents and greatest contributors: Ann R. Lally, of 
Salem, New Hampshire. Next week, Ms. Lally, who serves as President of 
Salem Co-operative Bank, will be honored with the Chief John P. Ganley 
Community Service Award, which recognizes outstanding individuals who 
exhibit great concern, involvement, and leadership in the town of Salem 
in New Hampshire's southern tier.
   The award is named in honor of John P. Ganley, who served the Salem 
community as police chief before his death in 1989. Ms. Lally honors 
Chief Ganley's memory each day through her tireless efforts to 
strengthen the community, both through her work at the bank and on the 
many local boards on which she serves.
   Over 28 years at Salem Co-operative, Ms. Lally has helped to support 
countless children and other community members through the bank's 
charitable wing, the Salem Community Benefit, which provides funding 
for education, youth development, and other community agencies. As a 
board member of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, she was 
instrumental in the creation of the Hidden Jewel Awards, which honor 
deserving women for their contributions to the Salem area; and as 
president of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem, she helped lead a 
capital campaign to help fund renovations and expansion at the 
community center.
   Through her dedicated service to these and other organizations, Ms. 
Lally has made Salem a stronger, healthier, and happier place to live, 
work, and raise a family. On March 17, the Greater Salem Boys and Girls 
Club will honor her with the prestigious Ganley Award. As the Salem 
community celebrates Ms. Lally, I urge all Granite Staters and all 
Americans to join them in honoring her many contributions to our state 
and our Nation.

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