Legislative record house appendix

Everett P. Pope, of Bath, beloved husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Pope was born in Milton, Massachusetts, graduated from North Quincy High School and attended Bowdoin College, graduating magna cum laude. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and in 1942 was deployed with the First Marine Division to the Pacific. He served with the Division at Guadalcanal and in the New Britain campaign, receiving the Bronze Star Medal for valor. In the First Marine Division's assault on Peleliu in September of 1944, he led his reinforced rifle company in an assault on heavily fortified Japanese positions, an action for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. After the war Mr. Pope returned to Boston and joined Workingmen's Co-operative Bank. He was named president of that institution in 1953, making him the youngest bank president in New England. Mr. Pope retired from the banking business in 1983 and moved to Brunswick with his wife, Eleanor. He served on the governing boards of Bowdoin College from 1961 to 1988 and held many positions at Bowdoin College. Mr. Pope led the effort to establish a memorial on the campus for the graduates of the college who died in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was the recipient of 2 honorary degrees from Bowdoin. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 586)

Donald W. Betts, of Woodville, a veteran of the United States Army and a longtime employee of Great Northern Paper Company. Mr. Betts was born in Brooklyn, New York and after graduating high school joined the United States Army, serving with the 82nd Airborne. He also served in the Army Reserves. He worked for Great Northern Paper Company for 30 years as a machinist. He served his community as a selectman for the Town of Woodville for several years and he was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 587)

Harold E. Bossie, a lifelong resident of Millinocket. Mr. Bossie was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Great Northern Paper Company as a master machinist for 33 years. He was a communicant of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and a member of Millinocket American Legion Post No. 80 and Disabled American Veterans. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 588)

Amanda Buckner, of Portland, on her promotion to Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Amanda is the only female Black Belt in that martial art in the State, and possibly in New England. We congratulate her on her achievement and send her our best wishes; (HLS 589)

Tyler Nadeau, of Brewer, who received a gold medal in First Aid-CPR at the 2009 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. A senior at Brewer High School, Tyler spend many hours practicing and studying for his event. His instructor, Don Wade, noted that Tyler is considered one of the best in the country in First Aid-CPR. We extend our congratulations to Tyler Nadeau on this remarkable achievement and wish him continued success; (HLS 590)

John Wiltse, of Medway. Mr. Wiltse was born in Michigan and received a degree in mechanical engineering from Western

Michigan University. He served in the Peace Corps for 2 years, traveling extensively in Western Pakistan. After his service in the Peace Corps, he came to Millinocket and worked for Great Northern Paper Company in the engineering department for 36 years, from 1967 to 2003. He worked as a staff engineer for D and S Engineering until his retirement in 2006. Mr. Wiltse enjoyed skiing and spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and his friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 591)

the following 4 people involved in the heroic rescue of Jeffrey Brough from a burning vehicle in Sabattus on July 14, 2009: Sabattus Police Officer Ralph Destefano, Androscoggin County

Sheriff's Sergeant Brian Smith, bystander Jim Levesque and his son Jake Levesque. Mr. Brough had crashed into a tree and was unconscious, his truck in flames. Officer Destefano and Mr. Levesque struggled to pull Mr. Brough out of the passenger side of the vehicle. Sergeant Smith tried to help them while fighting the fire with an extinguisher, and Jake Levesque used an extinguisher to fight flames around Mr. Brough. As Mr. Brough was being pulled out of the truck, fuel from the ruptured fuel tank exploded, and witnesses said the flames rose 10 feet above the truck. We send our appreciation to all the people involved in this selfless act and congratulate everyone for their remarkable and heroic actions. We send to all the people involved our best wishes; (HLS 592)

Mount Desert Island Hospital, on its being named for the 7th consecutive year one of the top hospitals in a national patient satisfaction survey. The Overall Best Performer award, presented recently by the research and consulting firm Avatar International, is based on the results of the hospital's 2008 patient surveys. In addition, the hospital has been awarded Avatar International's 5-star service award for the emergency department for 2008. We send our congratulations to the staff at Mount Desert Island Hospital, who have made the institution one of Maine's finest hospitals; (HLS 593)

Zac Conlogue, of Farmington, who was named the Morning Sentinel and the Sun Journal 2009 Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year. A member of the successful Mt. Blue High School Boys Lacrosse Team, Zac finished his lacrosse career scoring a total of 110 goals, 50 of which were scored this season. We extend our congratulations to Zac on his achievements and send him our best wishes for future success; (HLS 594)

John Kezal, of Rumford, who was named the 2009 Rumford Citizen of the Year by the Selectmen of the Town of Rumford. Mr. Kezal was honored for his contributions to the community's quality of life in organizing and coaching sports and for his dedicated service to veterans, to the Maine Veterans Home and on the Western Maine Veterans Advisory Committee. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Kezal on his receiving this honor; (HLS 595)

Franklin Memorial Hospital, of Farmington, on its being designated a 2009 recipient of the Most Wired, Most Improved Award from the Hospital and Health Networks magazine, the journal of the American Hospital Association. Franklin Memorial Hospital is listed as one of the Top 25 Most Improved hospitals in the nation in the area of information technology. We extend our congratulations to Franklin Memorial Hospital on its receiving this designation; (HLS 596)

Emily Scribner, of Wilton, medical librarian for Franklin Memorial Hospital, who has been named Caregiver of the Year for Franklin Community Health Network. Ms. Scribner has been librarian at the hospital for 17 years. She has grown a small library into a state-of-the-art medical library in the Ben Franklin Center, a transition from an article and book library to an electronic research center with networking capability throughout the world. We congratulate Ms. Scribner on her receiving this distinguished award and send her our best wishes; (HLS 597)

the 60th Anniversary of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact, a mutual aid organization formed after the New England states were ravaged by a series of major forest fires in 1947. In Maine, the fires destroyed over 225,000 acres and many homes. The United States Congress recognized the need for closer cooperation among the states to fight forest fires and in 1949 authorized the establishment of the first regional compact to prevent and control forest fires in the Northeast. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York joined the compact in 1949 and eventually the Canadian provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador became members, making the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact the first international forest fire compact. In addition, the White Mountain, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests joined in 1996 under the name of the New England National Forests. We acknowledge the true commitment by each state, province and agency in making up the compact and commend the members for the time and dedication needed to maintain and coordinate an interstate and international organization. We extend our congratulations and appreciation to all the members on the success of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact on its 60th Anniversary; (HLS 598)

Rudolph and Helen Toothaker, of Wilton, on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Toothaker were married at a double wedding with friends in the Wilton Congregational Church on June 23, 1946. Both couples still live in Wilton and are celebrating this anniversary. We send our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Toothaker on this special occasion; (HLS 599)

Benedicta Township, on its 175th Anniversary of being a community. Benedicta Township was launched as an Aroostook County Irish settlement in 1834 and was named after Benedict Fenwick, the Roman Catholic bishop of Boston who first sent the settlers to the area. They created a farming community and established St. Benedict's Parish, incorporating the town in 1873. Although the town deorganized as a town in 1987, a strong sense of community remains in the township today. We send our congratulations to the good citizens of Benedicta Township on this occasion; (HLS 600)

the following members of the Saco Senior All-Star Team, who have won the 2009 Maine State Softball Championship: Jenny Scontras, Katie Kalagias, Katherine Zafirson, Arica Foster, Kristen Duross, Meg Strickland, Amanda Robinson, Taylor Duranceau, Sam Schildroth, Courtney Lynch, Mary Brown, Karen Jacques, Katie Campisi, and Aryn Foster. The team was coached by Coach Tom Duross and Manager Stan Scontras. This is the first state championship in the 19-year history of Saco Girls Little League softball. The team will represent the State of Maine at the Eastern Regional Championship in Massachusetts. We send the team our congratulations on its achievement and send our best wishes for future success; (HLS 601)

Camp Agawam, in Raymond, on its 90th anniversary. Located on Crescent Lake and open for 7 weeks every summer, Camp Agawam is a camp for boys between the ages of 8 and 15. In 1971, Dave Mason, son of the camp's founder, established Main Idea, which is a week-long free experience that has welcomed more than 2,600 deserving young men. Main Idea occurs one week prior to the regular camp season and, in 2005, Camp Agawam was the recipient of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence from the American Camping Association for this program. We join the many campers and their parents in

celebrating 9 rewarding and fun-filled decades at Camp Agawam. We send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 602)

Edward Karass, of Whitefield, on the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service with the State. Mr. Karass began working for the State in 1981 with the Department of Audit. He transferred to the Department of Administration in 1987. In 2003 he was appointed State Controller. Mr. Karass has continually exhibited a commitment to excellence and a drive to make change and improve organizations. His vision of streamlined and effective government led to the combining of the Department of Administration and the Department of Finance into the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

Enhancing the State's financial reputation has always been an important goal for him, and he has carefully preserved and protected Maine's reputation for financial integrity, transparency and accountability. He drafted successful legislation that improved internal controls over the expenditure of taxpayer funds. During his nearly 3 decades in state government, Mr. Karass has acquired an in-depth understanding of all aspects of state budgeting, and his institutional knowledge of Maine's financial history over this period is second to none among active state employees. He has a great appreciation for the appropriations process, and his candid and constructive testimony on a wide range of financial matters has been of invaluable help to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. His drive for excellence exemplifies what state government employees provide in service to their State. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Karass for his commitment to the people of the State and wish him well in his future endeavors; (HLS 603)

George A. and Mary O. Farnum, of Wilton, on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Farnum were married at a double wedding with friends in the Wilton Congregational Church on June 23, 1946. Both couples still live in Wilton and are celebrating this anniversary. We send our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Farnum on this special occasion; (HLS 604)

Phil Lawrence, of Eustis, who was the recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by the New England Lions Council, presented by Past International President Mahendra Amarasuriya at a benefit for Lions Clubs International Foundation. This fellowship award is the highest form of recognition within Lions International and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his club and the community it serves. Mr. Lawrence has been an active member of the Stratton-Eustis Lions Club and is the treasurer of the club. We send him our congratulations on his receiving this high honor and send him our best wishes; (HLS 605)

Bruce Marcoux, of Coplin Plantation, who was the recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award by the New England Lions Council, presented by Past International President Mahendra Amarasuriya at a benefit for Lions Clubs International Foundation. This fellowship award is the highest form of recognition within Lions International and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his club and the community it serves. Mr. Marcoux has been an active member of the Stratton-Eustis Lions Club for 5 years and is the president of the club. We send him our congratulations on his receiving this high honor and send him our best wishes; (HLS 606)

W. Dennis Stires, of North Livermore, for his 37 years of dedication to the communities of Livermore and Livermore Falls. Mr. Stires has been an integral part of this area for several decades. He has served as Chairman and board member of the Androscoggin Historical Society and has also served as a board member for the Livermore-Livermore Falls Historical Society. He helped establish the Maine Paper and Heritage Museum in Livermore Falls. Mr. Stires collected many artifacts and photographs, compiled volumes of information, located display cases and serves as a board member for the museum. He created the local annual History Night (Main Street USA), which brings people from the community together for an outdoor event including local vendors, artists, musicians and entertainers. Mr. Stires also worked at the Norlands Living History Center for many years. We acknowledge Mr. Stires's many years of exemplary contributions to his community and to the State of Maine, and we send him our appreciation for his work; (HLS 607)

the following members of the Southern Maine Flame, a fastpitch softball team in Scarborough, who won the 2009 ASA U14 New England Softball Championship: Kathryn Lebreux of Biddeford; Mo Hannon, Abby Rutt, Erin Giles, Mariah Volk and Lilly Volk of Scarborough; Emily Schatz and Taylor Bergeron of Lyman; Julia Geaumont of Saco; Meryl Richardson of West Newfield; Chelsey Burnell of West Baldwin; and Cleo Miller of Lewiston. We congratulate the team on its achieving this remarkable accomplishment and send the members and coaches our best wishes for future success; (HLS 608)

the Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, in Ellsworth, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary was formed in 1959 after Chandler Richmond and others purchased the home of Cordelia Stanwood, a respected naturalist and ornithologist who died in 1958. The sanctuary began with 40 acres and now covers 200 acres. The sanctuary includes a nature center, a raised boardwalk, several nature trails, and enclosures where injured birds are nursed back to health. Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary is Ms. Stanwood's legacy, but the Richmond family and other volunteers keep the sanctuary running. The sanctuary is free to visitors. We extend our appreciation to the Richmond family and all the volunteers that have made the sanctuary available for the people of the State to enjoy; (HLS 609)

The Theater At Monmouth on the celebration of its 40th season. The Theater At Monmouth is a year-round repertory company of professional theater artists from across Maine and the United States. The Theater has delighted and educated its many audiences by presenting great works of Shakespeare, other works of classic literature and innovative new plays at historic Cumston Hall in Monmouth and in schools and communities throughout the state. In 1975, The Theater was recognized by the Legislature as "The Shakespearean Theater of Maine." It enjoys a national reputation for excellence and achievement, and going to a summer show in Monmouth has become an annual tradition for many Maine families. We extend our congratulations to The Theater At Monmouth as it celebrates its 40th season and our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 610)

James Spencer Lentz, of Brunswick, a longtime football coach and the first director of the Outing Club at Bowdoin College. Mr. Lentz, born in Pennsylvania, served in the United States Army Special Service division in 1945 and 1946 and was an outstanding athlete during his military career. He graduated from Gettysburg College, where he was a member of the wrestling team and captain of the football team. Mr. Lentz began his coaching career at Gettysburg College in 1952. He received a master of arts degree in health and physical education from Columbia University, and in 1957 went to Harvard University as an assistant football coach. He was the defensive coach of the

Harvard football team from 1962 to 1968. In 1968, Mr. Lentz came to Bowdoin College, where in his 16 years as head coach of football, his teams won numerous championships. Mr. Lentz stepped down from coaching football in 1984, but continued to be involved in the physical education program. He taught whitewater canoeing, cross-country skiing, fly tying and fly fishing, drawing on a lifelong love of the outdoors and skills honed by decades of fishing and camping trips to West Forks in Maine. He proposed formal recognition of the Outing Club at Bowdoin College in 1983 and became its first director; it became the largest student organization on campus during his tenure. In the fall of 1984 Mr. Lentz held the Outing Club's first Leadership

Training Program, which became a central part of the club's mission. The Outing Club established the James S. Lentz Leadership Award to honor those students who over the course of their Bowdoin College careers exhibit the leadership qualities of sound judgment, dedication, concern for others and composure in the face of adversity. Mr. Lentz was named Coordinator of Physical Education and the Outing Club Emeritus and an honorary member of the Bowdoin Alumni Association following his retirement in 1992. We acknowledge Mr. Lentz's long and distinguished career. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family, his colleagues and his many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 611)

Morris L. Gallant, Sr., of Millinocket, a veteran of the United States Army during World War II and a longtime employee of Great Northern Paper Company. Mr. Gallant was born in Millinocket and was one of 12 children. He worked for Great Northern Paper Company for 24 years and was a lifetime member of Francis Elliot Post No. 4154, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He will be missed by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 612)

Lowell F. Brookings, a longtime resident of New Gloucester. Mr. Brookings was born at the same home as his mother in Cape Elizabeth and attended Cape Elizabeth schools and played on the first Cape Elizabeth High School basketball team. As a young man, he worked on farms and in 1940 trained at the University of Maine. He was an early pioneer of artificial insemination of dairy cattle. Mr. Brookings worked on the home front during World War II helping to produce milk and milk products for the country. He married his wife, Barbara, in 1942 and he bought his farm in New Gloucester in 1944. They had a herd of Registered Holstein cows, and Mr. Brookings shipped his dairy's milk to Oakhurst Dairy for 35 years. After retirement, he harvested hay and wood from his farm well into his eighties and lived on his farm the rest of his life. He was a man with many friends and was known as a conversationalist and as a curious and spiritual person. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his wife of 67 years, Barbara, his family and his many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 613)

Edna McLean, of Millinocket. Mrs. McLean was born in Upper Frenchville and was married to the late Carleton McLean. She was very active in and a charter member of the local Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as its president in 1951 and 1991. She was also a member of AARP, serving as its president. Mrs. McLean was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Emblem Club and the Katahdin Area Cancer Support Group. She worked at Reed's Insurance Agency for 15 years and was the office manager for 8 years. She will greatly missed by her loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 614)

William L. Small, of New Gloucester, a United States Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Small was born at home in New Gloucester and graduated from Bates College. He was a teacher and coach in the town of New Portland, a principal and teacher in the Town of Solon and a teacher at Lebanon Academy and at Pennell Institute in Gray. He served his community as a selectman in New Gloucester and was treasurer for the school district. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 615)

Nancy Ibarguen, of Wilton, on her retirement from the Department of Education after 37 years of dedicated service to teaching and to education. Ms. Ibarguen began teaching mathematics in Auburn in 1969. From 1972 to 1988, she taught math in MSAD No. 9. She was very active in the teachers' association, serving as president for 3 years and in other leadership capacities for many more years. Between 1984 and 1988, Ms. Ibarguen participated in transitioning teacher certification from being totally state-run to being overseen at the local level. During the 1988/1989 school year, she was a Distinguished Educator of the Department of Education. The next year, Ms. Ibarguen began work at the Department of Education in the Certification Office and was instrumental in crafting the certification process as it is today. We acknowledge her many years of commitment to education and to the teachers and students of Maine. We congratulate her on her well-deserved retirement and send her our best wishes; (HLS 616)

Jeannette L. Parsons, of Van Buren, upon her retirement as an Office Assistant II within the Department of Health and Human Services. During her 28 years of dedicated service, Ms. Parsons assisted some of Maine's most vulnerable citizens with courtesy and professionalism. We extend our appreciation to her for her commitment to the people of Maine, and we send her our best wishes on her retirement; (HLS 617)

the 100th Anniversary of Highmoor Farm, in Monmouth. Highmoor Farm was purchased by the State in 1909 to be used as an experimental farm for research and demonstrations on apples. The University of Maine later took over the land and buildings and has continued agricultural research there. Highmoor Farm is now the University of Maine's apple, small fruit and vegetable research location. Over the years, new sweet corn varieties, cucumbers, a cantaloupe, the FNC tomato, two strawberries and an apple, the Brock, were developed at Highmoor. Highmoor is part of the overall research effort for the natural resource-based economy in Maine, which continues to be an important component of Maine's overall economy, and the work done at Highmoor and all the experiment stations will help ensure the future success of the economy. We send our appreciation and congratulations to all the people at Highmoor Farm, past and present, on this centennial celebration; (HLS 618)