MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE The following document is provided by the LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib Reproduced from electronic originals (may include minor formatting differences from printed original) Legislative Record House of Representatives One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Legislature State of Maine Daily Edition First Regular Session December 3, 2014 - July 16, 2015 Second Regular Session January 6, 2016 - April 29, 2016 pages 1 - 2193 LEGISLATIVE RECORD – HOUSE APPENDIX December 3, 2014 to December 6, 2016 the Sacopee Valley High School Girls Soccer Team, of psychologist who worked for the United States Department of Hiram, which has won the 2014 Class C State Championship. Veterans Affairs before her retirement. She also was the first We extend to all the members of the team our congratulations administrator at the Sanford Vet Center. Ms. Slaton will be sadly and best wishes; (HLS 1) missed and long remembered by her family and friends and the Marshall L. Rice, Sr., of Deer Isle. Mr. Rice was born in veterans in the State; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 6) Brockton, Massachusetts. He was working at Pearl Harbor Naval the Town of Corinna, as it receives $1,000,000 from Next Shipyard, Oahu, Hawaii, and witnessed the 1941 bombing. Generation Foundation of Maine and $15,000 in grants from the Subsequently, he worked at the Long Beach, California Navy Maine Historic Preservation Commission to help preserve and Yard, and in 1944 was inducted into the Army, serving in the 10th renovate the historic 1898 Stewart Library Building and its clock Mountain Division (Ski Troops) 1300th Eng. Headquarters, tower and steeple. The Stewart Library Building was built by Levi Combat Battalion, Camp Swift, Texas. He operated a heating, air M. Stewart, a noted philanthropist and childhood resident of conditioning and electrical business in Massachusetts until he Corinna. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is and his family moved to Deer Isle in 1947, where he operated a home to the town's public library and town office and the Stewart similar business until 1952. From 1952 to 1958, he served as a Private Library and includes a second floor auditorium and stage. Sea and Shore Fisheries Warden, and was later hired by the We congratulate the Town of Corinna on its receiving these Department of Economic Development as the Public Relations grants to help preserve an important part of its history; (HLS 7) Representative for the State of Maine. He was the representative Gertrude Fraser, of Verona Island, for her service to the for the State at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair and at the Nation. Mrs. Fraser served in the United States Army Nurse World's Fair in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967. From 1968 Corps during World War II. During her 3 years in the Army, she through 1989, Mr. Rice worked in other occupations including took care of wounded soldiers in Houlton, in Syracuse, New York lobster fishing, boat building and construction. He was very and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This past summer, she and other active in his community, serving as Selectman, Assistant Scout veterans of World War II living in Waldo County and the Master, Planning Board Chairman, member of the Hancock surrounding area were recognized at a ceremony held by the County Soil Conservation Commission as well as the Hancock American Legion. We take this opportunity to extend to Mrs. County Planning Commission, Island Country Club President, Fraser our gratitude for her service; (HLS 8) Evergreen Garden Club President, Director of St. Croix District the members of the Stockton Springs Community Church Garden Club Federation of Maine, 32nd Degree Mason, Past Steeple Committee, who are the recipients of a 2014 Spirit of Master of Marine Lodge, member of Harbor View Chapter Order America Award: Mary Jane Costigan, Marion Fisher, Peggy of Eastern Star and member of the Deer Isle/Sunset Mace, Pearl Seekins, Janice Shute and June Wentworth. The Congregational Church, and Past President of the Deer Isle Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and Historical Society. Mr. Rice will be greatly missed and long promote volunteerism, and the award is presented to honor local remembered by his loving family and friends; (IN MEMORIAM) individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of (HLS 2) community service. We send our congratulations to the Stephen True, of Kennebunk, who was named the 2014 members of the Stockton Springs Community Church Steeple Maine Chef of the Year by the Maine Restaurant Association. Committee on their receiving this award; (HLS 9) This award is bestowed on a chef who has proven to be a cut Connor DiAngelo, of Greenville, a member of Boy Scout above the rest in skill and creativity and in crafting some of the Troop No. 120, who has attained the high rank and distinction of most delicious food in Maine. Chef True has been chef for 11 Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is seasons at Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport and has been given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal cooking for almost 35 years. We extend our congratulations and growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to best wishes to Chef True on his receiving this well-deserved Connor on this achievement; (HLS 10) honor; (HLS 3) Ellen Morrison Jackson, of Oxford, who is retiring as the Ruth L. Lockhart, of Bangor, who will be retiring in May 2015 Town Clerk of the Town of Oxford. Mrs. Jackson moved to as Executive Director of the Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Oxford in the 1980s, took a job at the Town Office and soon Center. The center provides women in northern and eastern became Town Clerk. She has served as Town Clerk for 17 Maine access to important reproductive health care. Ms. years. She oversaw the introduction of the town's computer Lockhart, who co-founded the center, has served there for 30 system and initiated the creation of the town's website, served as years. Under her leadership, the center has grown to be a election clerk and oversaw the dispersing of General Assistance comprehensive women's health center and a leading advocate funds. After her retirement, Mrs. Jackson plans to travel with her for women's health issues in the State and region. We extend to husband, Roger, spend time with her grandchildren and work Ms. Lockhart our congratulations and our best wishes; (HLS 4) with her husband at the farm and in his maple syrup business. Sarah A. Sugden, of Vassalboro, Director of the Waterville Her cheerful demeanor and expansive knowledge of the town Public Library, who has been named an I Love My Librarian and how it runs will be missed by all. We extend to Mrs. Jackson Award Winner. The award, a collaborative program of Carnegie our congratulations on her retirement and our best wishes; (HLS Corporation of New York, The New York Times and the American 11) Library Association, recognizes the accomplishments of Peter Joseph, of Waterville, a United States Army veteran exceptional public, school, college, community college and and prominent local citizen. Mr. Joseph grew up in the family university librarians. We extend to Ms. Sugden our business, Joseph's Market, on Front Street, which he eventually congratulations and best wishes; (HLS 5) operated with his brother, Roy. During World War II, he served Billie Jane Barnes Slaton, of Sanford, a prominent local under General George Patton. He was a deacon at St. Joseph citizen and friend of veterans. Ms. Slaton founded and operated Maronite Catholic Church and embraced the people in the Veterans Military Surplus, a military surplus distribution effort that community, especially in his visits to the hospital, both as a gives clothing and hygiene products to homeless veterans and deacon and as a hospital chaplain. For 46 years, he worked on veterans who have homes but are in need. Ms. Slaton was a the Waterville Safety Council, including as chairman, helping to H-1784 LEGISLATIVE RECORD – HOUSE APPENDIX December 3, 2014 to December 6, 2016 ensure sidewalks, intersections and roads were safe for motorists development of the Maine Innkeepers Association. We extend and pedestrians. He was a founder and chairman of the board of our congratulations to Mr. Kimball on his receiving this award; the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter and a member and past (HLS 19) president of the board of directors of Associated Grocers of Sarah Shelton, of Ellsworth, a senior at Ellsworth High Maine and the Waterville Boys Club Alumni Association. He School, who has been named High School Player of the Year by served 18 years on the board of directors of the Waterville Boys the Maine Volleyball Coaches Association. Sarah has also been Club and was past president of the Waterville Lions Club. He named to both the All-State First Team and the All-State First received a Spirit of America Award and many other awards and Academic Team, which requires a grade point average of 3.6 or recognitions through the years, including from the Mid-Maine higher. She has been named the Gatorade State Volleyball Chamber of Commerce and the National Child Safety Council. Player of the Year for Maine. We extend to Sarah our Mr. Joseph will be sadly missed and long remembered by his congratulations on her achievements and send her our best family, his friends and all those whose lives he touched; (IN wishes; (HLS 20) MEMORIAM) (HLS 12) Joseph Timothy DeGrinney IV, of Scarborough, a member of Scott Franzose, of Madison, who has been named the Boy Scout Troop No.