Senator Hassan Recognizes Samuel Demeritt of Nottingham as July’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Samuel “Sam” Demeritt of Nottingham as July’s Granite Stater of the Month. Sam has volunteered with numerous New Hampshire organizations to advance responsible stewardship of the outdoors, including with New Hampshire Fish and Game for 60 years.

As a young adult, Sam entered the Army, completing his service in 1964. That same year he joined his father in volunteering for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. He has now volunteered with Fish and Game for 60 years and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. In his work with Fish and Game, Sam teaches the mandatory hunter safety and ethics education course for Granite Staters who are seeking a hunting license.

Sam is also deeply involved in environmental preservation in his community. In addition to his long history of volunteering with the Fish and Game Department, Sam serves as chair of the Nottingham Conservation Commission and on the board of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. Through the volunteer efforts of Sam and others like him, Granite Staters will be able to enjoy New Hampshire’s woods, rivers, and mountains for years to come. Sam’s decades of volunteering for Fish and Game, the Nottingham Conservation Commission, and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation exemplify the New Hampshire spirit of respecting and honoring our beautiful natural resources.

Senator Hassan launched the “Granite Stater of the Month” initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a “Granite Stater of the Month,” constituents can complete the nomination form here.

To read Senator Hassan’s statement for the Congressional Record, see below.

I am honored to recognize Samuel “Sam” Demeritt of Nottingham as July’s Granite Stater of the Month. For 60 years, Sam has been a dedicated volunteer with numerous New Hampshire organizations to advance responsible stewardship of the outdoors.

Service is at the center of everything that Sam does in his life. As a young adult, he answered our country’s call and entered the Army, completing his service in 1964. Like many veterans, his commitment to finding ways to serve his fellow Americans did not end there. That same year, Sam joined his father in volunteering for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. He has now volunteered with Fish and Game for 60 years and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon; he is always looking for new ways to give back to Granite Staters who share his passion for our beautiful outdoors. In his work with Fish and Game, Sam teaches the mandatory hunter safety and ethics education course for Granite Staters who are seeking a hunting license. He is a champion of our New Hampshire values of responsible stewardship and respecting our wildlife.

Sam is also deeply involved in environmental preservation in his community. In addition to his long history of volunteering with the Fish and Game Department, Sam serves as chair of the Nottingham Conservation Commission and on the board of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. Granite Staters know that the natural splendor of our state is not maintained on its own, and through the volunteer efforts of Sam and others like him, Granite Staters will be able to enjoy New Hampshire’s woods, rivers, and mountains for years to come.

Sam’s decades of volunteering for Fish and Game, the Nottingham Conservation Commission, and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation exemplify the New Hampshire spirit of respecting and honoring our beautiful natural resources. Through his life’s work, he has reminded us that it is nothing less than a privilege to call beautiful New Hampshire our home. For his commitment to our environment, our state, and our country, I am honored to name him July’s Granite Stater of the Month.

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