CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch and the Executive Council this week recognized Peter Davis of Bedford as July’s New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month. Gov. Lynch and the Executive Council presented Davis with a commendation at a ceremony in the State House.

Gov. Lynch partnered with VolunteerNH! to create the New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month awards. The honorees are selected on a rotating basis by Executive Council district by VolunteerNH!.

“Volunteerism is the backbone of New Hampshire’s strong sense of community, and helps to foster the high quality of life of which we are so proud. As Governor, I believe it is important to recognize these volunteer efforts as a way to encourage more people to get involved and continue to make New Hampshire a great place to work and live,” Gov. Lynch said.

Davis was chosen Volunteer of the Month in recognition of his volunteer work for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Manchester area since May 2005. He has given more than 200 hours of his time to helping seniors navigate the complex health insurance system, allowing them to receive the care that they need. Davis also devotes much of his time to helping inmates at the Hillsborough County Jail. He participates in one-on-one weekly counseling for critical thinking and decision making with inmates, facilitates the Houses of Healing Program, leads group sessions and teaches GED and English as a Second Language courses at the jail.

Nominations for the monthly awards are currently being accepted and will continue to be accepted throughout the year. Nominees will be considered for the New Hampshire Volunteer of the Month Award and for a category award at the annual Spirit of New Hampshire Awards. Details and nomination materials are available on the Volunteer NH! Web site at www.volunteernh.org or by calling 1-800-780-8058.

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State of New Hampshire
By His Excellency
John Lynch, Governor

A Commendation

PETER DAVIS
JULY 2007 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

WHEREAS, Peter Davis has been an active and dedicated volunteer in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Manchester area since May 2005; and

WHEREAS, Peter Davis has given more than 200 hours of his time to help the seniors of New Hampshire navigate the complex health insurance system, allowing them to receive the care that they need; and

WHEREAS, Peter Davis participates in one-on-one weekly counseling for critical thinking and decision making with inmates at the Hillsborough County Jail; and

WHEREAS, Peter Davis facilitates the Houses of Healing Program and leads group sessions at the Hillsborough County Jail, which encourage inmates to examine their life and move forward with renewed purpose; and

WHEREAS, Peter Davis teaches GED and English as a Second Language courses at the Hillsborough County Jail, giving inmates important skills to succeed in the world and greatly reducing their re-imprisonment rate; and

WHERAS, Peter Davis has shown great compassion in helping those citizens of New Hampshire who have significant needs;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN H. LYNCH, GOVERNOR of the State of New Hampshire, and the Executive Council, in cooperation with Volunteer NH!, do hereby name Peter Davis as the July 2007 Volunteer of the Month for his many contributions to his community and the citizens of our state.

Given this 18th day of July in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and the independence of the United States of America, two hundred and thirty-two.

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