[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING JAMESON FRENCH'S 70TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 23, 2024

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Jameson 
(Jamey) French of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on the occasion of his 
70th birthday. Jamey has dedicated his life thus far to New Hampshire 
and its forest industry, impacting our state and public lands 
immensely. As President and CEO of Northland Forest Products, Inc., 
headquartered in Kingston, New Hampshire, and a 4th generation business 
owner, a passion for the forest industry's interests runs deep in 
Jamey.
  Throughout Jamey's career, he focused on creating sensible solutions 
to forest usage issues while bringing the forest products industry and 
the environmental community to a common ground. Jamey was one of a 
small group of industry leaders in the mid-1990s who embraced the 
concept of forest certification. Jamey played an instrumental role in 
forming the national initiative for the Forest Stewardship Council in 
the United States (FSC-US) and was elected to the FSC-US Board for 
three years, serving as the first chairman from the economic sector. In 
addition to receiving many honors and awards, including the Sustainable 
Standard Setter Award by the Rainforest Alliance in 2004, Jamey is the 
Vice Chair of the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund and chairs 
Friends Forever International.
  Over the last several decades, Jamey has donated his time, energy, 
and expertise to local, regional, and national environmental and 
charitable organizations. His deep-rooted passion for his work and 
community earned him the title of Portsmouth's most friendly face and a 
placement on The Portsmouth Herald's top 10 Most Influential list. 
Outside his dedication to New Hampshire's forests, Jamey's time is 
devoted to his wife and three beautiful children. On behalf of my 
constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional District, I want to 
recognize Jamey French on his 70th birthday for his lifetime 
achievements. He continues to amaze the individuals of New Hampshire 
with his pure devotion to environmental advocacy, and I look forward to 
seeing what his next chapter holds. I wish him all the best in his 
future endeavors.

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