[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22118]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                      TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A. LAURIE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Edward Laurie of Enfield, NH, an exemplary public official 
who dedicated himself to serving the people of New Hampshire for more 
than 26 years. As chief of police for the city of Lebanon since 1991, 
he has brought to the office the professional skills and knowledge of 
law enforcement which has benefitted the citizens of Lebanon and the 
entire State.
  Edward began his career as a patrol officer in 1975, and was promoted 
through the ranks of the Lebanon Police Department serving positions 
including: police sergeant from 1984-1985, police lieutenant from 1985-
1986, police captain from 1987-1991 and police chief from 1991-2001.
  He was an active member of the law enforcement who participated in 
programs including: chairman of the New Hampshire Regional Drug Task 
Force, executive board member of the New Hampshire Attorney General's 
Drug Task Force, president of the New Hampshire Police Association, 
associate of the FBI National Academy, and member of the New England 
and Grafton County Chiefs of Police Associations.
  Edward was active in the Lebanon community and provided dedicated 
service to area charities including the New Hampshire Special Olympics 
and Lebanon Lions and Kiwanis Clubs.
  Throughout his career, Edwards has served the city of Lebanon and the 
State of New Hampshire with dedication and pride. The people of Lebanon 
owe a debt of gratitude to Edward for the contributions which he has 
made making the city and the State a safer and more pleasant 
environment in which to live.
  It is an honor and a privilege to represent Edward Laurie in the 
United States Senate. I wish him and his family Godspeed in his 
retirement and in all of their future endeavors.

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