[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6638-6639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING EVAN DUBE

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, Senator Ayotte and I wish to 
commemorate the life of Evan Dube, a young man from Plaistow, NH, whose 
life was tragically cut short on May 19, 2012. Evan's spirit touched 
the lives of many in his community, and his legacy as a kind and loving 
friend will not be forgotten.
  Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, Evan, a graduate of Timberlane Regional 
High School in Plaistow, NH, was a beloved member of both the school's 
community and the greater Plaistow community. Evan was involved in the 
school's theatre program, competed on the Model United Nations team, 
and was a member of the National Honor Society. Upon graduating from 
Timberlane, Evan began his freshman year at Bates College in Lewiston, 
ME, where he was studying classical and medieval studies. At the time 
of his passing, Evan was participating in an archaeological research 
project in Scotland.
  Mrs. SHAHEEN. While Evan earned great success in his academic 
pursuits, his most profound impact was on the lives of those with whom 
he interacted. Evan's thoughtful compassion touched the lives of 
hundreds of acquaintances, friends, and family members. This was 
evidenced in part by a ceremony held

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to honor Evan's life at the Timberlane Regional High School Performing 
Arts Center where nearly 900 individuals honored his memory and 
celebrated the life that he lived with extraordinary attention to the 
thoughts and feelings of those around him.
  Ms. AYOTTE. In the wake of Evan's passing, students and faculty of 
Timberlane Regional High School gave great thought to the true meaning 
of compassion. To honor Evan's life and the many lessons he shared, 
members of the community have worked to incorporate Evan's values of 
compassion and kindness into their daily lives. We would all be well 
served by emulating such behavior.
  Mrs. SHAHEEN. We express our true sorrow at the loss of such an 
admirable, accomplished, and compassionate young man. We would also 
like to recognize and offer our sympathies to Evan's family, including 
his mother Eileen, his father John, and his twin brother Conor. We are 
confident that Evan's friends and family have great pride when they 
remember the impact that his short life had on so many individuals.
  Ms. AYOTTE. We recognize Evan Dube for his well-lived life that was 
full of compassion, kindness and care. Those who knew Evan are 
fortunate to have had the opportunity to grow with and learn from him, 
and are certainly better off by having had their lives touched by such 
an inspirational person.

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