[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1166-E1167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF C. ARTHUR SOUCY

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2017

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of C. 
Arthur Soucy who died on July 9, 2017. Born in Manchester, New 
Hampshire (NH) on September 24, 1935, he was the son of Adelard and 
Fabiola (LaSante) Soucy. He was educated in the local parochial school 
system and was a 1954 graduate of St. Marie High School. He served in 
the U.S. Army National Guard.
  C. Arthur was a man who dedicated his life to making a difference in 
the lives of others; whether through elective office, his church, his 
businesses or through the many charitable organizations that he served 
on, C. Arthur lived to help others.
  On April 16, 1966, C. Arthur married his most loyal supporter and the 
love of his life, Lillian (Provost) Soucy. C. Arthur and Lillian 
welcomed their daughter Donna the following year. C. Arthur and Lillian 
were especially proud that Donna would go on to follow in their 
footsteps serving as both an Alderman and State Representative. Donna 
currently serves in the NH State Senate. C. Arthur and Donna hold the 
distinction of being the only father and daughter to both serve as 
Aldermen for the City of Manchester.
  C. Arthur owned and operated Youngsville Super Market in Manchester 
for nearly 20 years. C. Arthur was named NH Grocer of the Year in 1974. 
He proudly opened The Wine Cellar in 1975 having obtained the first 
license to sell wine in the State of NH in his grocery store. He had 
also worked for several years as a successful Realtor and most recently 
had been employed by Brook Hollow Sand & Gravel in Londonderry.
  C. Arthur's involvement in politics began in the late 1950s when he 
volunteered and worked on various campaigns, most notably that of John 
F. Kennedy for President.
  In 1961, C. Arthur was elected to his first term as Manchester's Ward 
12 Alderman; at age 26 he was one of the youngest to ever serve. He was 
reelected to a second term as Alderman and also served a term as 
Hillsborough County Commissioner. He went on to serve a record-breaking 
fifty years of continuous service as a member of city boards and 
commissions. C. Arthur served twenty years as a Parks and Recreation 
Commissioner, sixteen as its chairman. He served on the Manchester 
Water Works Commission for twenty-five years, eventually serving as 
President. C. Arthur served two terms on the Manchester Elderly 
Services Commission where he was known for gathering the most 
sponsorships and raffle prizes of any member. He was also elected a 
delegate to the NH state constitutional conventions in 1964 and 1984. 
He was three times elected Manchester Ward 6 moderator and was honored 
to serve as one of New Hampshire's Presidential Electors in 2012 
casting his ballot for the reelection of President Barack Obama. C. 
Arthur was presented a Key to the City of Manchester from six of 
Manchester's mayors for his contributions to the betterment of the City 
of Manchester.
  In 1963, C. Arthur founded the NH Young Democrats and was elected the 
organization's first President. Today the NH Young Democrats honor him 
annually by presenting the C. Arthur Soucy Award. He served for many 
years as the chairman of the Manchester Democrats, which presents an 
annual C. Arthur and Lillian Soucy Award to honor their legacy. C. 
Arthur served on the NH Democratic State Committee and its executive 
committee through the years. In 2009, Governor John Lynch presented him 
the prestigious NH Democratic Party Dunfey-Kanteres Award.
  He was honored by the NH Home Builders Association in 2002 for his 
service, and by the New England Water Works Association in 2008. From 
1992 to 1996, he served on the board of the New Horizons Manchester 
Soup Kitchen including serving for a time as its president. In March of 
2015, C. Arthur was presented with a distinguished achievement award by 
the International Association of Firefighters for his work on behalf of 
Manchester's firefighters. C. Arthur was a member of the American 
Legion Henry J. Sweeney Post 2.

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  He was a longtime active communicant of St. Pius X Church, serving on 
the parish council and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He had the 
distinction of being inducted to the Equestrian Order of the Holy 
Sepulchre of Jerusalem in 2005. He was also a longtime member of the 
Knights of Columbus.
  Mr. Soucy was a legend in New Hampshire politics. Always working, 
always helping other, always in service. In short, New Hampshire is a 
much better place because of the life and career of Mr. Soucy. I extend 
my deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be dearly 
missed.

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