Legislative record house appendix

Sergeant Randal Parker, of Brooks, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Parker who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Parker home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States Military; (HLS 456)

Sergeant Raymond Bryant, of Monroe, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Bryant who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Bryant home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States Military; (HLS 457)

Sergeant William Spaulding, of Brooks, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Spaulding who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Spaulding home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States Military; (HLS 458)

Private First Class Alan Feener, of Swanville, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Private First Class Feener who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Private First Class Feener home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States Military; (HLS 459)

Staff Sergeant Paul Harford, of Swanville, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Staff Sergeant Harford who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Staff Sergeant Harford home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States Military; (HLS 460)

Regina Erskine, of Portland, for her participation in the "Coast to Coast for Celiac" awareness campaign. Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003, Ms. Erskine is seeking to raise money for research while working to educate the public on the ailment's adverse effects. Her resilience in having run in 6 marathons, including the prestigious Boston Marathon, and also in hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in 1997 shows her ability to persevere through the toughest of challenges. As a Health Educator in the Portland Public Schools for the past 16 years, she is undoubtedly a role model for her students. We acknowledge her valiant efforts and wish her well in her battle against this difficult illness; (HLS 461)

Evan Jewel Weston, of Eastport, beloved 2-year-old son of Heron and Melinda (Maker) Weston, whose untimely passing has greatly saddened his community. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 462)

the Millinocket Rotary, District 7790, on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. We salute the past presidents of the Millinocket Rotary for their efforts in creating a worthy community service: Wayne Scarano, 1995-1996; Beverly Pelletier, 1996-1997; Alan Pangburn, 1997-1998; Lona Gagnon, 1998-1999; Don Casko, 1999-2000; Larry Lankhorst, 2000-2001; Judy Ingersoll, 2001-2002; Patrick Seymour, 2002-2003; Carol Coffin, 2003-2004; and Wally Tapley, 2004-2005. We acknowledge Millinocket Rotary on its dedicated service to the community, and we extend our congratulations to the organization on its 10th anniversary; (HLS 463)

Sergeant Wesley Alton Peaslee, of Auburn, who has returned home from active duty with the 619th Transportation Army Reserve Unit stationed in Iraq. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Peaslee who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Peaslee home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 464)

Staff Sergeant Jerry Roland Ouellette, of Auburn, who has returned home from active duty with the 619th Transportation Army Reserve Unit stationed in Iraq. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Staff Sergeant Ouellette who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Staff Sergeant Ouellette home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 465)

Specialist Joshua Adam Douglass, of Auburn, who has returned home from active duty with the 619th Transportation Army Reserve Unit stationed in Iraq. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Specialist Douglass who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming Specialist Douglass home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 466)

Gerald W. MacPherson, Sr., of South Berwick, who is the recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award given by the South Berwick Rotary. Since 1966 Mr. MacPherson has been a resident of South Berwick, where he and his wife Donna raised their 2 sons, Jerry Jr. and Wayne. Throughout the years, he has been engaged in community activities. He served 5 terms on the South Berwick Town Council with 7 years as chairman. For the last 45 years Mr. MacPherson has been employed with Rockingham Electrical Supply Co. We commend Mr. MacPherson for his many dedicated hours of service to his community and commend his willingness to take a leadership role in local government. We extend our congratulations to him on this distinctive honor; (HLS 467)

Captain Phillip G. Trevino, of Auburn, who served in Iraq as 152 Forward Commander. Captain Trevino served with the 1-152nd Field Artillery Forward, which arrived home in Maine on February 13, 2005 after a 13-month deployment in Iraq. We acknowledge his dedicated service to his State and Nation, and we join all the citizens of Maine in welcoming him home; (HLS 468)

John L. Martin, of Eagle Lake, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Executive Assistant to the President at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. We send our appreciation to him for his 25 years of dedicated service and commitment to the university; (HLS 469)

Staff Sergeant Michael S. Rhoten, of Oxford, who has returned home after 13 months of active duty with the 1-152nd Field Artillery Forward Division stationed in Iraq, where he served as a Military Police Officer and Squad Leader. SSGT Rhoten served as a detainee prison guard at the Abu Ghraib prison and Camp Bucca, performed other security missions and provided military escort on many convoys in the Baghdad area. We commend SSGT Rhoten for his exemplary performance and bravery. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming SSGT Rhoten home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 470)

Agnes (Daigle) Beaulieu, of Madawaska, who has been inducted into the Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mrs. Beaulieu has been married to her husband, Cyril, for 60 years. They have 5 children, Daniel, Alfred, Cecilia, John and Claudette, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beaulieu assisted her husband in all of his enterprises, especially the St. John Valley Creamery and the Brunswick Bottling Company. In addition to her work in scouting, the PTA and the 4-H Club, she was a library volunteer until she went back to college and became the librarian for the Madawaska schools. She is a lifelong learner. She served on countless commissions and community boards. She was involved in the Save Our French movement, now Le Club Francais. She raised all her children to be bilingual in French and English. She is one of the producers of the Club Francais newsletter, Le Fanal. She encouraged her children to study music, at which they all excelled. Her son John has played the organ all over America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, and he even performed for Pope John Paul II. She has always been a patron of the arts and has encouraged several generations to find fulfillment through the arts. She is a voracious reader and prolific writer. Always keeping up with the fast-changing times, she is a self-taught computer whiz. We extend our congratulations to Mrs. Beaulieu on her achievements; (HLS 471)

Cyril Beaulieu, of Madawaska, who has been inducted into the Franco-American Hall of Fame. Mr. Beaulieu is a family man, entrepreneur par excellence, community builder, businessman, developer, organizer, inventor, policy maker, responsible river user and active supporter of an international seaport at Riviere-du-Loup, Maine-Quebec ententes and a north-south highway system. He founded many civic and fraternal organizations and chaired many projects. He served on municipal committees, including the budget committee and the industrial park committee. As a friend of governors and senators, he could lobby with the best of them. He was a founder of the Quebec, New Brunswick and Maine Alliance, understanding the importance of interrelationships between the 2 countries, the states and the provinces. He has been a Catholic Church leader, builder, choir director, genealogist and historian, having completed many volumes of work and is a 50-year Knight of Columbus. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Beaulieu for his many contributions to the French language and culture and extend our congratulations to him on his achievements; (HLS 472)

Lawrence Rendell, a lifelong resident of Berwick. He served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Cascade and the U.S.S. Porteus. He was a firefighter for the Town of Berwick for 25 years, advancing to the rank of lieutenant. He was a volunteer firefighter for 18 of those years. He also served the town as a police officer for 3 1/2 years. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Rendell for his commitment to the Town of Berwick and its citizens; (HLS 473)

Private First Class Jonathan Wood, of Gray, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Private First Class Wood who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Private First Class Wood home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 474)

Sergeant Adam Farrington, of Gray, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Farrington who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Farrington home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 475)

the following members of the Cape Elizabeth High School Boys Ice Hockey Team, upon their winning the State Class B Ice Hockey Championship: Max Foner, Ben Davis, Tom Rich, Chris Steinroeder, Ryan Hatch, Dan Rautenberg, Jeff Croteau, Brett Brown, Matt Bernstein, Lincoln Jordan, Andrew Gibson, Kyle Dancause, Peter Kelley, Griffin Rockwell, Chris Ciraldo, Alex McFarlane, Drake Livada, Pat Kertes, Bryan Holden, Joel Balfour, Garret Currier, Ross Negele, Mike Kertes, Zack Juliano, Matt Roy and Colby Pearson and coaches Jason Tremblay, Curt Brown and Joe Robinson. We extend our congratulations to them on this achievement; (HLS 476)

the following members of the Cape Elizabeth High School Girls Nordic Ski Team: Dana Riker, Elise Moody-Roberts, Clare Egan, Kate Barton, Mary Katherine Huebner, Emily Atkins, Emily Wright, Jean McDonald, Jill Smith, Blake Kast, McKayla Dunfey, Katherine King, Erin Hatton, Melissa Slack, Amanda Slack and Abby Atwood and coaches Deven Morrill and Cecily Upton, winners of the State Nordic Ski Championship. We extend our congratulations to the team on this accomplishment; (HLS 477)

Master Sergeant Lawrence Moody, of Madison, who has returned home after 12 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Master Sergeant Moody who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Master Sergeant Moody home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 478)

Sergeant Matthew Beaman, of Madison, who has returned home after 12 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Beaman who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Beaman home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 479)

Sergeant Scott Eggleston, of Madison, who has returned home after 12 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Eggleston who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Eggleston home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 480)

Staff Sergeant William Albert Place, of Waterboro, who has returned home from active duty with the 619th Transportation Army Reserve stationed in Iraq. We are blessed with generations of men and women like SSGT Place who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of liberty and freedom. We join the citizens throughout the State in welcoming SSGT Place home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 481)

Sergeant Timothy Hendsbee, of Glenburn, who has returned home from active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Iraq. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Hendsbee who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Hendsbee home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 482)

Specialist Kenneth Merrifield, of Wells, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Specialist Merrifield who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Specialist Merrifield home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 483)

Sergeant First Class Wayne King, of Wells, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Headquarters Support Company stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Headquarters Support Company provided specialty support to the battalion's subordinate units, which include Battalion Staff, the Command Headquarters and a Direct Support Maintenance Platoon plus an Equipment Platoon. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We are blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant First Class King who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant First Class King home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 484)

Sergeant Bruce White, of Wells, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant White who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant White home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 485)

Specialist Graham Hanson, of Orland, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Specialist Hanson who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Specialist Hanson home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 486)

Specialist Jessica McCarthy, of Frankfort, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Specialist McCarthy who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Specialist McCarthy home and in extending our appreciation to her for her commitment to the United States military; (HLS 487)

Sergeant Wayne Gardiner, of Stockton Springs, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company B built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Sergeant Gardiner who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Sergeant Gardiner home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 488)

Private Second Class Luke Chamberlain, of Searsport, who has returned home after 14 months of active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A stationed in Iraq. While in Iraq, the 133rd Company A built schools and municipal buildings and constructed new roads. The unit carries the lineage of the "Twentieth Maine" and the great American Civil War hero Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Private Second Class Chamberlain who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Private Second Class Chamberlain home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 489)

Cassie Hintz, of Old Town, a junior at Old Town High School. Ms. Hintz holds the Class B state title, the state record and the Eastern Maine Class B record in the 2-mile indoor track event. She broke the 2004 record at the 2005 state championship meet. She took first place in the 5,000-meter run at the National Scholastic Indoor Track and Field Meet, which was held in New York City. One month before she took 8th place in the 5,000-meter run at the Terrier Invitational, hosted by Boston University. She took first place in the 2-mile event in the New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championships in Boston and had the second-fastest time in the country for that event. We extend our congratulations to Ms. Hintz on her achievements and wish her success in her future competitions; (HLS 490)

Private Second Class Anthony Seeley, of Kenduskeag, who has returned home from active duty with the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Iraq. We have been blessed with generations of men and women like Private Second Class Seeley who have stepped forward to fight for the security of this nation so that we might continue to enjoy liberty and freedom. We join citizens throughout the State in welcoming Private Second Class Seeley home and in extending our appreciation to him for his commitment to the United States military; (HLS 491)