[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3747-3748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR RAYMOND J. 
    WIECZOREK ON 22 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF NEW 
                               HAMPSHIRE

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, last month, one of New Hampshire's greatest 
citizens and political figures announced his retirement after nearly 
twenty-two years of continuous public service to the State of New 
Hampshire and his home city of Manchester. It is my honor and privilege 
to thank and pay tribute to my personal friend and predecessor, former 
Manchester Mayor and current New Hampshire Executive Councilor Raymond 
J. Wieczorek.

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  Councilor Wieczorek is among the finest examples of the selfless 
public servant who has served his country, state, and city in various 
capacities for many years. Raised in rural Connecticut in a tight knit 
Polish family, Ray Wieczorek learned from an early age the importance 
of honesty, generosity and hard work. Ray applied these lessons 
throughout his life beginning with his service in the U.S. Armed 
Services during the Korean Conflict and later opening the Wieczorek 
Insurance Agency in his adopted home of Manchester, New Hampshire. 
Throughout his professional career, Ray gave back to his community by 
volunteering for over 20 community clubs and non-profit organizations 
like the United Way and the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester. However, 
his professional career is most noted by his leadership and service as 
Mayor of Manchester for 5 consecutive terms and 6 subsequent terms as 
an elected Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council.
  Over the years, Ray has been recognized by numerous groups for his 
citizenship and leadership by such organizations as the Manchester 
Chamber of Commerce, the Granite State Taxpayers, the United States 
Small Business Administration and the New Hampshire State Republican 
Committee, just to name a few. However, far surpassing these 
recognitions is Ray's great love for both family and friends. He 
dutifully served as loving husband to his late wife Susan and continues 
to be a loving father to his children, stepchildren and grandchildren.

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