[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15898]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN McLAUGHLIN

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor John McLaughlin, Chairman of McLaughlin Transportation Systems, 
Inc. for being named the 1999 Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 
Citizen of the Year.
  The Citizen of the Year Award is an effort to recognize a local 
individual for their contributions to the betterment of life in the 
Greater Nashua Area. The award recipient has sustained a lifelong 
commitment to the best interests of Nashua and the state of New 
Hampshire. John has definitely exceeded these requirements.
  A longtime resident of Nashua, New Hampshire, John started with his 
father's business as a teenager sweeping floors. After graduating from 
high school and serving in the armed forces, he went to work for the 
company upon his father's death in 1949. From the company's initial 
size of 3-4 trucks and a hand full of employees, McLaughlin 
Transportation has grown into a company that includes approximately 120 
trucks, five facilities, and approximately 150 employees. The company's 
core focus is the moving and storing business, however, they have now 
expanded to include a limousine service and fuel-oil delivery business.
  Although he has been extremely successful in business, John is 
equally recognized for his community stewardship. He has been involved 
with the Nashua Chamber for over 50 years, served for two decades as 
the Nashua fire commissioner and served four terms as the District 13 
State Senator. In addition, he has held many leadership positions 
within the community, including the Nashua Parks and Recreation 
Commission, Rivier College Advisory Board, N.H. Council on Aging, and 
many more.
  As a former small business owner, I admire John for his hard work, 
determination and dedication to the community. He is a role model for 
us all and I commend him for his efforts. It is an honor to represent 
him in the United States Senate.

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