dr. susan lynch. [applause] >> for eight year susan has juggled our family andmer medical practice while serving organizations such as walk new hampshire, and the proudy, she been a strong advocate for children and families, so, susan, thank you. thank you for your love and support of your family and me, and for your commitment to our great state of new hampshire. thank you. >> i also want to recognize ray wieczorek, thank you for all your service to manchester. [applause] this fall, american combat troops left iraq after more than ten years. countless new hampshire citizens have served in the support of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, leaving their families behind as they risked their lives for all of us. in these past ten years, 58 knew. citizens made the ultimate sacrifice. one of my most humbling and moving dutities has been to represent the people of new hampshire to the families of the fallen, to offer the heartfelt thanks of a grateful state. i have had the tremendous honor of learning about