Legislative record house appendix

Molly Mooney, of Gray, 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. Molly was honored with the West Division Award, which has been renamed the Patrick Thibodeau Spirit of the Game Award. Molly is a 3-year member of the girl's varsity basketball team at Gray-New Gloucester High School, earning the Coach's Award in 2009. She is also a member of the girl's soccer team, National Honor Society, Community Service Club and the Student Council. In March of 2009, Molly's mother lost her 10-year battle with breast cancer. Molly chose to honor her mother by working to become a better basketball player and a person of tremendous courage and character. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Molly Mooney on her receiving these honors; (HLS 1094)

Markus Hall, of Sabattus, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 110, 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, Markus built a memorial garden at Sabattus Central School's bus stop. We extend our congratulations to him on this achievement; (HLS 1095)

David LeClaire, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 51, 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, David restored the area surrounding the stone monument upon the point from which all other property lots in Windham were measured in the

early 1700s. We extend our congratulations to David on this achievement; (HLS 1096)

Lance Webster, of Windham, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 805, 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, Lance constructed 3 benches along the Mountain Division Rail Trail for hikers to rest on and an information kiosk at the entrance to the

trail. We extend our congratulations to Lance on this achievement; (HLS 1097)

Patrick Hapworth, of Pittsfield, a senior at Maine Central Institute, for his outstanding high school wrestling career. Wrestling in 2 weight classes for the 2009/2010 season, Pat won the 2010 Class B State Championship in the 171-pound class. Pat was named the 2010 Morning Sentinel Wrestler of the Year. In 2009, he was the Class B State runner-up in the 152-pound class and was a Westlake Tournament Champion. He received the 2010 Coach's Award and the 2009 Most Improved Wrestler Award and was named wrestler of the week on 4 occasions. He had a career record of 104-55. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Pat on his outstanding achievements; (HLS 1098)

Christine Sawyer, of Gorham, who is the recipient of the 2009-2011 Recognizing Excellence for Doing Good Award from Alpha Delta Kappa. Mrs. Sawyer is a graduate of both Washington State Normal School and the University of Maine at Orono and enjoyed a successful teaching career until her retirement in the late 1980s. She has always used her native Maine common sense as an outspoken supporter of community, educational, moral, financial and other issues. She has been involved in community service for much of her life as a volunteer, including assisting the Congregational Church, the Gorham school system, local politics and local history celebrations, and as a member of the Maine Beta Chapter of the teaching sorority, Alpha Delta Kappa. Now in her 80s, Mrs. Sawyer continues to look out for others and is actively involved in the charity work of the sorority. Each year at Christmas she handles the preparation and delivery of gifts from Alpha Delta Kappa for a needy family in her area, and each fall she delivers books that have been donated to Camp Sunshine. We offer our congratulations to Christine Sawyer on her receiving this honor and wish her continued success; (HLS 1099)

the following members of the Nokomis Regional High School Girls Basketball Team, of Newport, who won the 2010 Class B Eastern Maine Championship: Mary Badeen, Julie Smith, Marissa Shaw, Emilee Reynolds, Stephanie Stone, Brittany Dunton, Samantha Richardson, Kara Batchelder, Megan Perry, Rachael Tozier, Kourtney Bradbury, Laura Lyford and Danielle Watson and Coach Kori Dionne. The team had a record of 17 wins and 4 losses. We extend our congratulations to the team members and coach on this achievement and wish them continued success in the years to come; (HLS 1100)

Major General John W. Libby, of Sidney, Adjutant General of the Maine Army National Guard, on the occasion of his retirement after many years of dedicated service to the military and to the State of Maine. Major General Libby began his military career upon commission from the ROTC program at the University of Maine in 1966 and held active duty command and staff positions in both Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany before resigning in 1975 to join the Maine Army National Guard. Major General Libby has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and many other major awards and decorations throughout his long career. He is the recipient of the Heart of Gold Award from Community Counseling Center for his commitment and dedication to the well-being of those serving in the Maine Army National Guard and their families. We send our appreciation to Major General Libby for his exemplary commitment to his State and the Nation, and we send him our congratulations and best wishes on his retirement; (HLS 1101)

the following members of the Lewiston High School Girls Ice Hockey Team, who won the 2010 Eastern Maine Girls Ice Hockey Championship: Sarah Turner, Lauren Lessard, Olivia Cote, Emilie Cloutier, Bianca Langelier, Taylor Teixeira, Natalie Rousseau, Katie Bonawitz, Marisa Zamrock, Allison Lafreniere, Mariah Conway, Kristen Lacasse, Sara Marden, Tamara Roy, Katherine Anthoine, Ashley Chase and Brianna Lajoie and head coach Ron Dumont, assistant coach Randi Dumont and volunteer Don Cote. We extend our congratulations to the team on this achievement and wish them continued success; (HLS 1102)

Leika Scott, of Falmouth, who won the skimeister competition at the Maine Junior Alpine and Nordic Ski Club Championships at Shawnee Peak and Stark's Hill. We extend our congratulations to Leika on her accomplishments; (HLS 1103)

Jessica Abramson, of Falmouth, who won the Nordic skate race at the Maine Junior Ski Club Championship held at Stark's Hill. We extend our congratulations to Jessica on this accomplishment; (HLS 1104)

the members of the Falmouth Middle School Girls Ski Team, who won the top combined spot at the Maine Junior Ski Club Championships held at Shawnee Peak and Stark's Hill. We extend our congratulations to the team on this accomplishment; (HLS 1105)

Guilford Primary School's selection by the Valley Grange for its Community Citizen Award. This award is normally given to an individual who has made a substantial contribution to the community. This year the Valley Grange selected Guilford Primary School and its students past and present, teachers and parents as the recipient in recognition of their support of the local communities. The Guilford Primary School serves the community in many ways from offering excellence in education to collecting aluminum pop tops and Jump Rope for Hearts, an American Heart Association program. Its efforts throughout the year to serve our community reflect great credit on the children, the teachers and the parents of the school and serve as a civic model to emulate. We extend our congratulations to the Guilford Primary School in recognition of its tradition of service to the community; (HLS 1106)

Warden Douglas Kulis, of Georgetown, who has been named Maine's National Wild Turkey Federation Chapter Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Warden Kulis is also the recipient of the 2009 Exemplary Service Award presented by the Maine Warden Service. He has served the Maine Warden Service as a District Game Warden for the past 15 years and has handled all aspects of his job with ease and confidence. We extend our congratulations to Warden Kulis on his receiving these awards; (HLS 1107)

Sergeant Mark Warren, of Edgecomb, who is the recipient of the 2009 Supervisor of the Year Award presented by the Maine Warden Service. Sergeant Warren was the training supervisor for the service for 14 years and is currently serving as a field supervisor. He has positively influenced and has earned the respect and loyalty of many of the wardens. We extend our appreciation to Sergeant Warren for his commitment to the people of the State and congratulate him on his receiving this award; (HLS 1108)

Mark Baker, of Caribou, on the occasion of his retirement after more than 26 years of dedicated service as a firefighter and paramedic with the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Baker for his commitment to the citizens of Maine and wish him well in his retirement; (HLS 1109)

Betty Kent-Conant, of Fort Fairfield, Department Chair for Nursing and Allied Health at Northern Maine Community College, on the occasion of her retirement after 30 years of dedicated

service to both the nursing profession and education of health care professionals throughout Maine. Ms. Kent-Conant has been an innovative leader in the delivery of nursing and health care education to residents of Maine. In her 3-decade tenure as an educator at Northern Maine Community College, she has been a driving force in the expansion and outreach of associate degree level nursing to residents of Washington County, southern Aroostook County and the St. John Valley. Ms. Kent-Conant was appointed by Governor Angus King and reappointed by Governor John Baldacci to serve on the Maine State Board of Nursing. She has also devoted her time and energy to the Northern Maine Regional EMS Council, the Board of Directors of The Aroostook Medical Center and the Eastern Maine Healthcare System Home Care Board. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Kent-Conant for her commitment to the health care community and nursing profession and for her commitment to the citizens of the State. We send her our best wishes on her retirement; (HLS 1110)

the following members of the Lebanon Rescue Department for their heroic response to the near drowning of a 2-year-old boy on December 4, 2009: Chief Samantha Cole, Assistant Chief Jason Cole, Lieutenant Kevin Romano, C.J. Deshaies, Carolyn Limerick, William Stacewicz and Skip Wood. Maine State Trooper Benjamin Smith was the first responder at the scene and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the child after his mother pulled him from the frigid Little River. Members of the Lebanon Rescue Department arrived 5 minutes after receiving the initial call and took over the boy's care. Only 17 minutes went by from the time the rescue team received the emergency contact to the arrival of the boy at the hospital. We extend our appreciation to the members of the Lebanon Rescue Department and Trooper Smith for their prompt, life-saving actions; (HLS 1111)

the following members of the Lisbon High School Wrestling Team, who won the Class C State Championship: Marcus Bubar, Joe Doughty, Ryan Havlicek, Art Stambach, Lawrence Thomas, Forrest Cornell, Jonathan Gamache, Stephanie Hayslip, Michael McNamara, Matthew Nicholson, Joshua Pomerleau, Zachary Splude and Sean McManus, coach Mark Stevens and assistant coach Ted Albasini. We extend our congratulations to the team on this accomplishment and wish them continued success; (HLS 1112)

Erin McGrath Woolley, of Bangor. Ms. Woolley was born in Bangor and attended Bangor High School, where she was the senior speaker at her 2002 graduation. She graduated summa cum laude in 2006 from the University of Maine, Orono, where she majored in English and women's studies. Ms. Woolley also spent one semester studying abroad at Hull University in England, where she continued to pursue her academic passions. After graduating from the University of Maine, she dedicated her energies to caring for women and children by working for Spruce Run in Bangor. In 2007, Ms. Woolley enrolled at Vermont Law School, where she continued to advocate for women and children, working during the summer of 2008 for a local nonprofit organization. During the summer of 2009 she worked for the United States District Attorney's Office in Bangor. She would have graduated with a juris doctor degree in May and had planned on practicing family law. Erin McGrath Woolley will be greatly missed and long remembered by her loving family, her many friends and those whose lives she touched; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 1113)

the Books ReVisited bookstore, in Sanford, a volunteer program of HomeHealth Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine that is celebrating its 10th anniversary on April 14, 2010. Books ReVisited, managed by Dr. Muriel Poulin, is staffed entirely by local volunteers and all proceeds from book sales benefit charity care for home health and hospice patients through HomeHealth Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine. The store, one of 2 in southern Maine, was started with generous donations from local businesses and institutions such as Sanford Institution for Savings, Kennebunk Savings, the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library and the Kiwanis Club. The store now has more than 40 dedicated volunteers, some of whom have volunteered since the store opened, who have helped raise close to $19,000 during 2009. We extend our congratulations to the Sanford community and the Books ReVisited bookstore on this special occasion and we send our best wishes for future success; (HLS 1114)

Caleb Guerin, of Glenburn, 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, Caleb built composite material window boxes for the Bangor Public Library. Caleb is also the President of the Sunshine Community Service 4-H Club, with which he has done numerous community service projects. He owns his own commercial greenhouse business, has been a Master Gardener at the University of Maine for 4 years and will have completed 7 college courses by the time he graduates from high school. We extend our congratulations to Caleb on his achievements; (HLS 1115)

Yusuf Iman, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little High School, who was named the 2010 Boys Basketball All-Region Player of the Year by the Lewiston Sun Journal. Yusuf averaged 17.6 points per game and was named the Player of the Year in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference South. He helped the Edward Little High School Boys Basketball Team win its third Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title in 4 years and 2 regional titles. We extend our congratulations to Yusuf Iman on his receiving this well-deserved honor and send him our best wishes on his future endeavors; (HLS 1116)

the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club, which was named the 2010 Club of the Year by the Maine Snowmobile Association. The club was started in 1968 and it now has more than 150 individual and family members and more than 45 business members. We extend our congratulations to the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club on its receiving this honor and we send the club our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1117)

Mark Beatty, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Gold Medal in T-shirt Design at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Mark will attend the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. We extend our congratulations to Mark on his achievement; (HLS 1118)

Candice Osborne, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Gold Medal in the Health Knowledge Bowl at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Candice will attend

the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. We extend our congratulations to Candice on her achievement; (HLS 1119)

Byron Ouellette, a student at Penobscot Valley High School in Howland, who won a Silver Medal in Diesel Technology at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins

Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. We extend our congratulations to Byron on his achievement; (HLS 1120)

Dylan Markie, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Gold Medal in Welding Sculpture at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Dylan will attend the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. We extend our congratulations to Dylan on his achievement; (HLS 1121)

Max Voisine, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Gold Medal in Welding Technology at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Max will attend the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. We extend our congratulations to Max on his achievement; (HLS 1122)

Dakota Crosby, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Silver Medal in Advertising Design at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. We extend our congratulations to Dakota on this achievement; (HLS 1123)

Amy Russell, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Silver Medal in Commercial Baking at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. We extend our congratulations to Amy on her achievement; (HLS 1124)

Brooke Hanscom, a student at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, who won a Gold Medal in the Health Knowledge Bowl at the 2010 SkillsUSA Championship competition. SkillsUSA is one of 8 nationwide career and technical education student organizations recognized under the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Brooke will attend the SkillsUSA National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. We extend our congratulations to Brooke on her achievement; (HLS 1125)

Sean Sibley, of Lincoln, a senior at Mattanawcook Academy, who is the recipient of the 2010 Principal's Award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, for his outstanding academic achievement and citizenship. Sean has served as president of the academy's chapter of the National Honor Society, vice-president of the senior class and student representative on the school board and is an ambassador to the Maine Youth Leadership program. He will be graduating with 24 college credits. He has also been involved with several school plays and musicals. We extend our congratulations to Sean on his receiving this award; (HLS 1126)

C. J. Stratton, of Howland, who is the 2010 Class C State Wrestling Champion in the 285 lb. weight class. C. J. is a member of the Penobscot Valley High School Wrestling Team. He is the first wrestler in 6 years to win a championship for Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations to C. J. on this achievement and wish him continued success; (HLS 1127)

the FIRST Robotics Team No. 172, of both Gorham High School and Falmouth High School, for receiving the Chrysler Team Spirit Award at the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Worcester, Massachusetts. The award celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and teamwork. This is the fourth consecutive win for the team. We congratulate the members of the team on their receiving this honor and send them our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1128)

Ammadamast Grange No. 379, of Enfield, on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary as a nonprofit organization. The origins of the Grange in Maine extend back to the organization of the Farmer's Clubs in the 1850s. The Maine State Grange was organized in Lewiston in 1874. By 1907, Maine's per capita Grange membership was larger than any other state's. The Town of Enfield and surrounding communities are grateful for the activities of the Ammadamast Grange, and we extend our best wishes for continued service and success; (HLS 1129)

Neil Stinneford, of Weld, on his induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame for his contributions to baseball. Mr. Stinneford grew up playing baseball in Oakland. He played 3rd base for Dixfield High School and was the first high school player to play for the town's team, the Timber League Dixies. He had an outstanding baseball career as a center fielder at Colby College under legendary coach John Winken, leading the Mules in hits, home runs and stolen bases. In his junior year, he hit .371 and was named an All-American. Mr. Stinneford's talent and speed attracted the attention of major league ball clubs, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Athletics. We congratulate Neil Stinneford on his being honored with induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame; (HLS 1130)

Clayton Clark, of Skowhegan, who is the recipient of the 2010 Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources for giving his time and talent for the betterment of agriculture in Maine. Mr. Clark has served as the President of the Maine Jersey Association and was the president and a director of the Maine Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He has worked in the Livestock Department of the Skowhegan State Fair, and was inducted into the Skowhegan Fair Agricultural Hall of Fame. Mr. Clark is a 55-year member of the Skowhegan Grange, also Somerset Pomona, State and National Grange. In 1985, Mr. Clark and his family were chosen as Maine's Grange Farm Family. He is also dedicated to his community, serving on local town, school and farm boards and committees. We congratulate Clayton Clark on his receiving this well-deserved honor and send him our best wishes for continued success; (HLS 1131)

Mariah Bundy, of Woodstock, a senior at Telstar Regional High School, who is the recipient of the 2010 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations to Mariah on her receiving this award; (HLS 1132)

Erwin "Larry" and Lorraine Wilbur, of Kingfield, on the occasion of their 67th Wedding Anniversary, March 13, 2010. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur have one son, one grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren. They were longtime members of the Kingfield SnoWanderers Snowmobile Club and enjoy playing bingo on Saturday nights and taking care of the wildlife that visits their home daily. We congratulate them on their anniversary and send them our best wishes; (HLS 1133)

Lisa Boisvert, of North Waterboro, who assisted Charanay Pok in rescuing Mrs. Pok's children, Kisani and Tayven. Mrs. Pok was driving home from work and lost control of her vehicle, and it plunged into the Little Ossipee River in Limerick. Mrs. Boisvert came upon the accident, stopped, and jumped into the river to assist Mrs. Pok. As water rushed into the semi-submerged vehicle, Mrs. Boisvert and Mrs. Pok removed the children from the car and brought them to safety. Mrs. Boisvert's