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Celebrating Coach Lou: A CSG Leader’s Storied Career in Public Service

In 2019, while serving as CSG National Chair, New Hampshire State Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, a former coach and teacher, recognized a need for CSG to foster engagement with younger state leaders. The result of D’Allesandro’s pursuit was the establishment of the CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award, with the inaugural class awarded in 2020.

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