[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10647]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO DAVID GAGNON

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to David Gagnon of Milford, NH, on being named as the New 
Hampshire High Technology Council's 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year. As a 
former small business owner, I applaud the achievements of David and 
his employees at Degree Controls, Inc.
  David, Executive Vice President of Degree Controls, Inc., has 
achieved high recognition in the field of thermal management 
controllers for electronics packaging. He and his company have been 
recognized in their industry as innovative leaders receiving the 
Partner in Excellence Gold Trophy for the top supplier to Lucent 
Technologies in Oklahoma City.
  The citizens of New Hampshire have benefitted greatly thanks to the 
economic and civic contributions of Degree Controls Inc. His astute 
approach to high technology opportunities is an asset to the business 
community in our state. It is an honor and a privilege to represent him 
in the United States Senate.

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