[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELIAS ``SKIP'' ASHOOH

  (Mr. PAPPAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of all Granite 
Staters to recognize the life and legacy of Elias ``Skip'' Ashooh who 
passed away this week. He embodied the spirit of the Queen City and 
left this world too soon.
  As a lifelong Manchester resident and Saint Anselm College alum, Skip 
dedicated his career and life to bettering his community. He was a 
successful businessman, local leader, and philanthropist who never gave 
up on the potential of Manchester and all its residents. He was a 
community fixture who loved taking in the downtown area he helped 
revitalize.
  As chair of the Manchester Development Corporation, Skip was 
instrumental in making the civic center project a reality, one of the 
city's most consequential economic development projects since the 
industrial revolution. His immense impact was known by all, which is 
why he was named Citizen of the Year in 2000.
  I hope we can honor Skip Ashooh's legacy by continuing to work 
together to move Manchester and New Hampshire forward.
  I offer condolences to his wife, Gail, the Ashooh family, friends, 
and all who knew him.
  May Skip's memory be eternal.

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