[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING JONATHON DRAKE

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today, I would like to honor the 
life of Jonathon Drake of New Durham, NH, who tragically lost his life 
in a car accident in May. A social worker at the University of New 
Hampshire's Institute on Disability, Jonathon worked to help at-risk 
youth succeed and was beloved by his family, his colleagues, and his 
community. A childhood cancer survivor, he dedicated his life to 
helping young people and was recognized for his exceptional work with 
the first annual Rockstar Award from YOUTH M.O.V.E. New Hampshire. 
Jonathon dreamt of being a school principal one day, and was working 
toward completing his certification at the time of his death.
  In addition to his work, Jonathon was dedicated to his wife, their 
two young sons, and to the many people he embraced as family. At a 
celebration of Jonathon's life, hundreds of community members gathered 
to share memories of their friend who had been taken from them far too 
soon.
  One of my favorite things about New Hampshire is our all-hands-on-
deck spirit, where people roll up their sleeves and work together to 
strengthen our communities. Both in his work to improve the lives of 
at-risk youth and his love for those around him, Jonathon Drake 
perfectly exemplified this New Hampshire spirit, and we can honor his 
memory by carrying on his work and rededicating ourselves to the work 
of improving our communities and being a friend. May he rest in 
peace.

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