[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 74 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO NICK ARCHER

 Mr. KING. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
exceptional man in my home State of Maine, Nick Archer. I have been so 
fortunate to have been surrounded by outstanding people both as my time 
as Governor of Maine, as a private citizen of Maine, and now as U.S. 
Senator. Some of those people have been woven into my world through all 
facets of my career, and Nick Archer is one of those individuals.
  Nick recently retired from the Maine Department of Environmental 
Protection after nearly 35 years of employment. But to Nick--and 
thankfully for all of us Mainers--his position at Maine DEP was more 
than a job. His interest in protecting the environment spans over four 
decades and extends into so many of his passions in life. Not being one 
to shy away from difficulty, Nick understood the history and the 
importance of industry, agriculture, and forestry in Maine but also 
realized the environment needed to be protected for the vibrant future 
of Maine's land and waterways. He worked throughout his career to build 
partnerships and build on communications between the two and was known 
for his common sense and matter-of-fact approach. Nick's approach was 
always in the spirit of compromise but firmly rooted in the protection 
of our great resources. Solution focused--he set expectations high for 
integrity, innovation, and ingenuity and enjoyed thinking outside the 
box.
  As if his career wasn't impactful enough, Nick also gave his time to 
so many community service activities. An avid outdoorsman, he was in 
leadership roles at both the local and State levels in Fish and Game 
Clubs and Sportsman's Alliance of Maine. If there was a need at a 
fishing derby or any outdoor activity involving youth engagement, Nick 
Archer was the first to sign up and donate both time and money. He is a 
cheerleader for a myriad of causes from veterans organizations to local 
Rotary clubs. I am thankful Nick is staying in the great State of Maine 
for his next chapter and spending time with his favorite people, his 
family.
  In Maine, we are blessed with people who have exceptional work ethic 
and a piece of their heart in their communities and those people often 
do not want any recognition. I am sure Nick is one of those people, but 
having known him, having his assistance to my office staffers, and 
knowing his truly altruistic nature, I will take the risk and am so 
proud to honor him and his dedicated service and commitment to the 
State of Maine and to the communities it encompasses.

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