Legislative record house appendix

David B. Dearing, of Millinocket and Bangor. Mr. Dearing was born in Bangor and graduated from Bangor High and the University of Maine, where he lettered in cross-country and track. Mr. Dearing worked 40 years as an educator, beginning in 1955 at East Corinth Academy, where he taught and coached cross-country, baseball and basketball. He was the principal at Hermon Elementary School from 1963 to 1969, remaining active in sports by directing the Hermon youth basketball program. Mr. Dearing received his Master of Education degree in 1964 and his Certificate of Advanced Study in 1969 from the University of Maine. He moved to the Millinocket area in 1969 to serve as a teacher and principal at Maine Avenue School. That year he was also appointed principal of Granite Street School, where he worked for 26 years. The Granite School Library and its volunteer program became very special to him, and after he retired in 1995 the library was named in his honor The David B. Dearing Library. After retirement he continued to volunteer at the school. He was a member of Northeast Principals' Association, serving throughout the years as secretary, vice president and president. He was a member of the Maine Principals' Association and was active on several committees. He was also a member of the National Principals' Association. In addition to his career in education, Mr. Dearing served in the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Dearing attended Faith Baptist Church in Millinocket and Glad Tidings Church in Bangor. Mr. Dearing will be sadly missed by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1057)

Paul R. Lapierre, of Berwick, who has been named the town's Citizen of the Year. Mr. Lapierre started his career in Berwick as a laborer for the Highway Department and retired more than 36 years later as the Superintendent. He continues to support his community by volunteering at church suppers. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Lapierre for his commitment to the citizens of the State and congratulate him on his receiving this honor; (HLS 1058)

Gerald J. Martin, of Madawaska, as he leaves his position as State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Maine. Mr. Martin has served as State Deputy of the 10,000-member organization since 2008 and is the former Grand Knight of Council 2638 of Madawaska. During his tenure, the Knights of Columbus of Maine has been very active in raising money for charity, including $160,000 for the Tootsie Roll program, $20,000 for Special Olympics and $15,000 for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. We join the Knights of Columbus of Maine in sending our appreciation to Mr. Martin for his hard work and dedication, and we send him our best wishes; (HLS 1059)

Woodlawn Croquet Club, of Ellsworth, which won the 2010 U.S. Croquet Association Club Team National Championship in the medium-sized club division at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The team includes Tim McCormick, Charles Alexander, Randall McAndrews, Larry Stettner, Perry Mattson and Ben Rothman. All 3 of Woodlawn's two-man teams secured awards in their respective divisions. We extend our congratulations to the team on its achievement; (HLS 1060)

Waldo County General Hospital, which was named one of the top 3 rural hospitals in the country in 2009 for its delivery of high-quality care based on results from The Leapfrog Group Hospital Survey. The Leapfrog Group makes the only national public comparison of hospitals on the key issues of quality, safety and efficiency in order to prevent medication errors, to improve mortality rates for certain common procedures and to reduce infection rates. We commend Waldo County General Hospital on its achieving this high rating, and we extend our congratulations to the administration and staff of the hospital for providing the community with such excellent care; (HLS 1061)

Niki Taylor, of York, who was named the 2009-2010 Gatorade Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year. A member of the 2009-2010 Class B State Champion York Wildcats, Niki is the first junior in school history to reach 1,000 career points. For the second consecutive season, she was named the Most Valuable Player of the Western Maine Class B tournament. She has won multiple individual awards, including 2-time First Team All-State and 3-time Most Valuable Player. We extend our congratulations to Niki for receiving this important honor and commend her for

her commitment to the team. We send her our best wishes for her future success; (HLS 1062)

the following members of the York High School Girls Basketball Team, who have won the 2010 Class B State Championship, their first state title since 1994: players Amanda Bauman, Elizabeth Cartier, Emma Clark, Emily Graziano, Lindsey Contella, Stephanie Gallagher, Chelsea Morley, Niki Taylor, Addie LaBonte, Andrea Mountford, Emily Campbell and Marquis MacGlashing; head coach Richard Clark; assistant

coaches Steve Freeman, Tony Robinson and Gwen Nelson; managers Greta Hayes, Kelsey Heroux, Samantha Taylor and Jenna Apgar. After winning their second straight Western Class B Championship this year, the members of the team finished with a perfect season of 22 wins and zero losses. We congratulate the York High School Girls Basketball Team on its championship season; (HLS 1063)

St. Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center, in Boothbay Harbor, which has received the President's Award from the New England Rural Health Roundtable for its work with other Maine critical access hospitals to promote medication safety. We extend our congratulations to St. Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center on its receiving this well-deserved award; (HLS 1064)

Hodgdon Yachts, of East Boothbay, which received the Pine Tree Award presented by the Department of Labor through its SafetyWorks! program. SafetyWorks! is an outreach program designed to reduce job-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. Hodgdon Yachts received the award for its ongoing efforts to improve workplace safety and health at its East Boothbay facility. It has partnered with SafetyWorks! over the last couple of years to identify and address hazards at its site and develop a comprehensive safety and health management program. We extend our congratulations to Hodgdon Yachts on its receiving this award; (HLS 1065)

Maureen Heffernan, of Boothbay, Executive Director of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, who is the recipient of a 2010 Governor's Conference on Tourism award for innovation and creativity. Insightful planning from the Board of Directors and hundreds of volunteers have made Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens a jewel of rare quality among North American gardens. Ms. Heffernan and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens were selected by their peers for an outstanding contribution to the tourism industry in the State. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Heffernan for her dedication to the State and congratulate her on her receiving this award; (HLS 1066)

Arthur W. Gardner, a lifelong resident of East Machias. Mr. Gardner, affectionately known as Tart, graduated in 1938 from Washington Academy. After serving in the United States Navy, he graduated from Washington State Normal School. He taught and coached at Machias High School and then at Washington Academy, where he worked as headmaster for 17 years until his retirement in 1977. Mr. Gardner served as a selectman in East Machias and was a member of the Maine Principals' Association's Eastern Maine Basketball Committee, a trustee of Washington Academy and a member of Warren Lodge. He was an accomplished athlete and a strong supporter of Washington Academy, which named a new gymnasium built in 1994 in honor of Mr. Gardner and his son Richard. He was married to his wife Alice for 70 years and was a dedicated father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Gardner will be greatly missed by his family, his friends and the community of East Machias; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1067)

the Boothbay Region Land Trust, on its 30th Anniversary. The Trust, committed to preservation, education and conservation, now encompasses 21 preserves, more than 30 miles of hiking trails and 2 working waterfront sites, providing critical wildlife habitat and open space along with hiking, boating and birding for residents and visitors throughout the year. We extend our congratulations to the Boothbay Region Land Trust and send our best wishes for a successful future; (HLS 1068)

the Edward Little High School Boys Basketball Team, of Auburn, which won the 2010 Eastern Maine Class A Championship. We congratulate the team on this achievement; (HLS 1069)

James Philbrook, of Auburn, who has been named to the 2010 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Team. James led the Edward Little High School Boys Basketball Team to 2 consecutive Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Championships as well as 2 consecutive Eastern Maine Championships. He has been named a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference first team all-star and appointed to the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference all-defensive team. In his junior and senior years, James averaged a double-double in points and rebounds. We extend our congratulations to James on these achievements and wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; (HLS 1070)

Kirsten Prue, of Auburn, who has been named to the 2010 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Team. Kirsten, a member of the Edward Little High School Girls Basketball Team, is the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference leader in scoring, averaging 16 points per game, as well as the top playmaker, averaging 7 assists per game. She has been named Player of the Year in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference for 2 years in a row and has assisted the Edward Little High School Girls Basketball Team to a record of 30 wins and 4 losses over the last 2 years. We extend our congratulations to Kirsten on this achievement and wish her continued success in all of her future endeavors; (HLS 1071)

the Leavitt Area High School Girls Nordic Ski Team, which was the 2009 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Nordic Team Runner-Up and won the 2009 Class A State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Melissa Kelson, Natasha Varney, Laura Dacyczyn, Samantha Varney, Taren McGray, Lucy Knowlton, Coach Dustin Williamson and the entire team on its achievements; (HLS 1072)

Ashten Hackett, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little High School, who won the Triple Jump Class A Indoor State Championship. As a junior, Ashten was a silver medalist in both the indoor and outdoor track competitions. She was named the Sun Journal's girls' indoor track all-area athlete of the year and was the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference champion in the triple jump, 55-meter hurdles and the 200-meter dash. We extend our congratulations to Ashten and wish her continued success; (HLS 1073)

Michael Cote, of Embden, who was named the 2010 Small Company Business Leader of the Year by Mainebiz, a statewide business news publication. Mr. Cote, president and chief executive officer of Look's Gourmet Foods, revived a cannery in Whiting that originally opened in 1917. In spite of difficult times, this example of a traditional Maine industry has become successful once again, and it now has products on 27% of the supermarket shelves in the Nation. The seafood processor is also expanding into global markets and provides full-time work, including benefits and profit-sharing, to 20 workers in Downeast Maine. We commend Mr. Cote for his exemplary leadership and congratulate him on his receiving this well-deserved honor; (HLS 1074)

Victoria Munson, of Lubec, who has been named to the Maine Community College System 2010 All-Maine Academic Team. Ms. Munson, who will graduate in May from Washington County Community College's Medical Assisting Program, has maintained a 3.9 grade point average. She plans to work as a medical assistant before continuing her education to become a registered nurse. During her time at Washington County Community College, Ms. Munson has supervised fundraisers for the college's Food Cupboard and Maine Medical Center's Breast

Care Center and organized a teddy bear and doll clinic to help children feel more comfortable when going to the doctor's office. We congratulate Ms. Munson on her scholastic achievement and we send her our best wishes on her future endeavors; (HLS 1075)

Jon Hentz, of Georgetown, who was named the 2010 Georgetown Citizen of the Year. Mr. Hentz was born and raised in Georgetown. He returned to live in Georgetown after serving in the United States Navy. While serving in the Armed Forces, he received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his extraordinary heroism in saving the lives of the crew of a B-52 bomber that went down in the Pacific Ocean during a typhoon. Mr. Hentz has served with distinction with the Georgetown Fire Department since 1981 and since 1988 he has been the safety officer. He was president of the fire department's board of directors for 8 years and is now serving as vice president. He also was the first chair of the town's harbor committee and has been the town shellfish warden since 1990. We send our appreciation to Mr. Hentz on his dedicated commitment to his community and to the State. We congratulate him on his being selected as the 2010 Georgetown Citizen of the Year; (HLS 1076)

the men and women of the 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the Maine Army National Guard for their dedicated service to the State of Maine and the Nation. The 81 members of the 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion served 9 months in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. One of the 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's duties was to plan and coordinate logistics in southern Afghanistan to support combat operations against Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces. We acknowledge the 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's dedication to the Nation and we commend its members for their service; (HLS 1077)

the following members of the Leavitt Area High School Football Team, who won the Class B State Championship: players Josh Strickland, Dylan Moore, Isaiah Wright, Jordan Hersom, Kurtis Brown, Buck Bochtler, Pedro Liriano, Bobby Churchill, Lucas Witham, Kevin Theiss, Brian Bedard, Eric Theiss, Steve Michaud, Christian McBreairty, Ian Durgin, Jason Fisher, Oscar Rodriguez, Nick Urquhart, Jack Griffin, Robbie Hill, Mike Martel, Jake Ouellette, Tyson Nichols, Jon Letourneau, Zach Frost, Devin Long, Kevin Russell, Ryan Labbe, Jake Irish, Dan Sleeper, Brandon MacDonald, Colton Pelkey, Josh Bunker, Jesse Pelletier, Chase Emerson, Sebastian Small, Max Cloutier, Brandon Collins, Cole Rowland, Steve Gibbings, Jake Posik, Dakota Duncan, Matt Pellerin, Greg Lake, Chad Landry, Devin McMahan, Justin Fontaine, Mat Porter, Mitch Cobb, Kelvin Liriano, Luke Wiley, Alex Pond, James Morin, Josh Allaire, Tom Langelier, Dustin Collins, Nate Berube, Tyler Lessard, Cory Ledwell, Josiah Cedre, Derek Bates, Tom Hite, Dustin Moore, Cam Griffin, David Hersom, Tyler Vallee, Cody Craig and Connor Willard; head coach Michael Hathaway; assistant coaches Pete Higgins, Dave Bochtler, Chris Gray, Jim Theiss, Tory Ford, Larry Hathaway, Jim Hersom and Dave Whitcomb; statistician Randy Gray; videographer Kelvin Youland; and athletic director Doug Conn. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to the members of the team on their achievement; (HLS 1078)

the Leavitt Area High School Boys Nordic Ski Team, which has placed first at the Sassi Memorial Race and which won the 2010 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Championship and the 2010 Class A State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Derek Drouin, Travis Adams, Dylan Chase, Elliott Wiegman, Keith Lemelin, Tom Rabon, Coach Dustin Williamson and the entire team on these remarkable achievements; (HLS 1079)

Tom Rabon, a sophomore at Leavitt Area High School in Turner, who is the 2010 Class A Freestyle and Classical State Champion. He was on the 2010 KVAC Champion Nordic Ski Team and the 2010 Class A State Championship Ski Team. We extend our congratulations to Tom on his accomplishments and send him our best wishes on his future endeavors; (HLS 1080)

Captain Kevin LeConte and Detective Sergeant Thomas Cryan, of the York Police Department, who were commended by the United States Department of Justice for their work in identifying a person responsible for a series of arsons and burglaries in southern Maine. The United States attorney's office in Portland recognized these 2 law enforcement officers for their efforts in linking the crimes, which caused $5,000,000 in damages and displaced 26 businesses. We join with the Department of Justice in honoring Captain Kevin LeConte and Detective Sergeant Thomas Cryan and we send them our appreciation for a job well done; (HLS 1081)

Matthew Ouellette, of Medway, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 56, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. For his Eagle service project, Matthew created shaded sitting for the playground at the Medway Recreation Area. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1082)

the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, on the 40th anniversary of its founding. The Maine Coast Heritage Trust seeks to protect the character of Maine for future generations through a commitment to voluntary land conservation, collaborative problem solving, responsible stewardship of conserved lands and a conservation ethic that seeks to connect people to the land. In its first 40 years, the trust has partnered with federal, state, local and private entities to help permanently conserve more than 135,000 acres of land and 288 coastal islands. The trust's commitment to statewide conservation has led to the creation of the Maine Land Trust Network, and the trust has worked closely with the State and other land conservation organizations to establish the Land for Maine's Future program, a program that has conserved more than 500,000 acres through projects in all 16 counties. We congratulate the Maine Coast Heritage Trust on this anniversary and send our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1083)

Richard "Rocky" D'Andrea, of Limerick. Mr. D'Andrea was born in Chicago, Illinois and served as a medic and physical therapist in the United States Army. After his military service, he lived in Nebraska, moving to Maine in 1997. He was dedicated to the communities in which he lived and ran group homes for handicapped and underprivileged children and young adults. While battling cancer, Mr. D'Andrea gave legislative testimony in support of a health care bill, which has been passed by the Legislature. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving wife Theresa, his family and his many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1084)

Edwina Neptune, of the Penobscot Nation. Ms. Neptune was born on Indian Island and lived there for most of her life. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Indian Island's senior club. She is survived by her 3 children, Eileen McGillicuddy, Patrick Almenas and David Almenas, and by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and the Penobscot Nation; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1085)

the 50th anniversary of the Penobscot County Conservation Association scholarship support to students in the University of Maine wildlife ecology program. In 1960, the association gave $150 to a single student. Today the organization provides 22 scholarships, each named for one of the association members who has contributed time and effort to support the organization over the years. Since 1960 more than $900,000 has been donated. The Penobscot County Conservation Association was founded in 1928 as the Penobscot County Fish and Game Association. We extend our appreciation to the Penobscot County Conservation Association on their 50 years of generosity and we send them our best wishes for future success; (HLS 1086)

the following members of the Lewiston High School Bowling Team, who have won the 2010 State Championship: Tyler Saucier, Cam Marcotte, Tim Leeman, Alex Gagne, Kyle Fenderson and Brian Bickford; head coach Jeff Marcotte and assistant coach Brandon Marcotte. This is the 3rd State Championship for the Blue Devils in 6 years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to them on their winning this top honor; (HLS 1087)

Carlos Baeza, of Camden, who has received a McDonald's Spirit of the Game Award, which is given annually to two Maine high school seniors who embody the spirit of the sport, exemplify sportsmanship, support and inspire their teammates and coaching staff and show an ability to overcome obstacles and boundaries. Carlos, a 4-year Team Manager for the Camden Hills Regional High School Basketball Team and who was chosen as team captain this year, was honored with the East Division Award, which has been renamed the Joshua Titus Spirit of the Game Award. He served as Class President for the 2006-2007 school year and received the Principal's Award. A member of Amnesty International, he also served on the high school debate team. In 2009 Carlos was designated as Homecoming King. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Carlos on his receiving these honors; (HLS 1088)

Michael McCarthy, principal of King Middle School, in Portland, who was named the 2010 Maine Middle Level Principal of the Year by the Maine Principals' Association for his accomplishments as an educational leader in the areas of personal excellence; collaborative leadership; curriculum, instruction and assessment; and personalization. He will attend the Principals' Institute to honor the 2010 Principals of the Year in Washington, D.C. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Michael McCarthy on his receiving this well deserved award; (HLS 1089)

the Somerville Fire Department Women's Auxiliary, for its recently receiving a Spirit of America Award. The award honors the exemplary volunteer spirit of the Women's Auxiliary, both in assisting firefighters as they respond to fires at all hours of the night in Somerville and in numerous surrounding towns as well as in providing volunteers for countless other community activities. The award coincides with the Women's Auxiliary's 40th anniversary, celebrating Lincoln County's only women's auxiliary unit. We send our congratulations to the Somerville Fire Department Women's Auxiliary on its receiving this award; (HLS 1090)

Richard Bond, of Springvale, a firefighter who was at home when his neighbor, Deanna Cousens, desperately sought his help when her one-month-old son, Dustin Cousens, stopped breathing. Mr. Bond quickly began cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was able to help the baby begin breathing again before firefighters and paramedics arrived. Dustin was taken to Goodall Hospital and his prognosis is good. We join with the Cousens family in sending our appreciation to Richard Bond for helping to save the life of his neighbor's son; (HLS 1091)

Jenni Roberts, of Sanford, who has been named to the 2010 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Girls' Swim Team. Jenni set 2 state records at the Class A State Championship meet in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley. She also set 2 more records during the swim season in the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. We congratulate Jenni Roberts on her being named to the Maine Sunday Telegram All-State Girls' Swim Team, and we send her our best wishes on her future endeavors; (HLS 1092)

the Maine Troop Greeters, of Bangor, on the occasion of the 1,000,000th soldier greeted at the Bangor International Airport since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. For 7 years, the greeters have met thousands of flights of members of the United States Armed Forces as they have transited to and from deployment, providing friendship, food and phones to all. The greeters have brought credit to the community and the State while providing this service to our young men and women in uniform. We send our appreciation to the Armed Forces for their dedicated service to our Nation and we thank the Maine Troop Greeters for their comforting role as greeters; (HLS 1093)