[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO CRAIG BENSON

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Craig Benson of Rye, NH, for being honored as a significant 
contributor to New Hampshire's growth and development.
  Craig co-founded Cabletron Systems, Inc. in 1983, expanding the 
computer networking company into a $1.5 billion corporation employing 
more than 6,000 people in 110 offices throughout the world. He was the 
recipient of the ``National Entrepreneur of the Year'' award by Inc. 
Magazine in 1991, and was included among the 10 most powerful people in 
New Hampshire in the 1990's by Business NH Magazine.
  Craig Benson has been a good neighbor to the citizens of New 
Hampshire, gifting a $100 million grant of networking equipment to 
inner city and disadvantaged colleges and universities. He also serves 
on numerous boards of directors and on the Board of Trustees at Babson 
College.
  Craig Benson has served the people of the Granite State with 
dedication and generosity. His contributions to the economic and 
charitable communities of our state have been exemplary and I commend 
him for his efforts. It is an honor and a privilege to serve him in the 
U.S. Senate.

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