[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6494]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO JIM O'NEIL

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Jim O'Neil of Merrimack, NH, on the occasion of his 30th 
anniversary as Superintendent of Schools in Merrimack, NH.
  As a former teacher myself, I commend Jim's commitment to the young 
people of New Hampshire and the nation. Jim has been a dedicated member 
of the educational community for many years, beginning his teaching 
career in 1963. He has contributed selflessly to the betterment of 
education in New Hampshire, serving in teaching, athletic coaching and 
administrative positions for many years.
  An exemplary community contributor, Jim has been actively involved in 
many educational associations and organizations. He has been a board 
member for the National Elementary Principal's Association, the New 
Hampshire School Administration Association, the New England 
Association of School Superintendents and was a member of the 
Governor's Commission on Public Education. He has also been faithful 
volunteer in Pop Warner football and Babe Ruth baseball in Merrimack, 
serving as a coach.
  Jim received a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College in 
Chestnut Hill, MA, and later earned a Master of Education degree from 
the State College at Boston.
  Jim and his wife, Reggie, have four children and two grandchildren 
and have resided in the town of Merrimack, NH, for over thirty years.
  It is an honor and a privilege to serve Jim O'Neil in the U.S. 
Senate. I wish him and his family Godspeed in his retirement and in all 
of their future endeavors.

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