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THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR Concurrent Resolutions for Notice under Joint Rule 16 The following joint concurrent resolutions have been introduced for approval by the Senate and House and will be adopted automatically unless a Senator or Representative requests floor consideration before the end of the session of the next legislative day. Requests for floor consideration in either chamber should be communicated to the Secretary’s office and/or the House Clerk’s office, respectively. By Senators Doyle, Cummings and Scott, By Representatives Brooks of Montpelier and Kitzmiller of Montpelier, S.C.R. 40. Senate concurrent resolution extending best wishes to former Representative Curt McCormack and Nicole Dewing as they embark on a new path as Peace Corps volunteers in Senegal. Whereas, former Representative Curt McCormack of Rutland was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and was returned to the General Assembly for five consecutive terms, and Whereas, during the course of his legislative tenure, he was appointed to chair the House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, and Whereas, throughout Curt McCormack’s years in the House, he was a strong advocate for environmental causes, and Whereas, he ran for the Rutland City mayoralty, and Whereas, he served as the state’s bicycle path coordinator, and Whereas, Nicole Dewing is a graduate of Tulane University and holds a master’s degree of environmental law from Vermont Law School, and Whereas, she has worked for Project Harmony as the project coordinator of the Vermont–Latvia Initiative; for the Institute for Sustainable Communities’ Baltic Project, and for Food Works as an education consultant, and Whereas, in 1997 Nicole Dewing joined the staff of the Vermont State Employees Association as the organization’s legislative coordinator, and Whereas, she served with great distinction on the Montpelier City Council, and during her tenure she was a strong advocate on behalf of the city’s youth and she was the inspiration for the establishment of a civics education course at Montpelier High School, and, Whereas, Nicole Dewing has a particular fondness for blue tick hound dogs, and she was the co-owner of two infamous representatives of this breed, and - 10 - Whereas, while Curt McCormack was working in Montpelier in an advocacy position, he met Nicole Dewing, and they became great friends, and Whereas, their friendship developed into a loving relationship, and they were married in Montpelier in December 2002, and Whereas, seeking to continue their joint commitment to public service in a meaningful way, they will depart this September to serve as Peace Corps volunteers in Senegal, and Whereas, both former Representative McCormack and Nicole Dewing have left their individual marks on Vermont’s legislative process, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly extends best wishes to former Representative Curt McCormack and Nicole Dewing as they embark on a new path as Peace Corps volunteers in Senegal, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Curt McCormack and Nicole Dewing in Montpelier. By Senators Doyle, Cummings and Scott, By Representatives Brooks of Montpelier and Kitzmiller of Montpelier, S.C.R. 41. Senate concurrent resolution congratulating Woodbury College on its 30th anniversary. Whereas, Woodbury College in Montpelier was established in 1975, and its original curriculum consisted of courses in paralegal studies, and Whereas, in 1984, the college received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and Whereas, that same year, Woodbury College expanded its course offerings to include a new mediation program designed to train persons in a neutral third party method of mediation, and Whereas, two years later, the college’s mediation program was broadened with the creation of the Dispute Resolution Center that is intended to help individuals involved in family disputes, environmental conflicts, and community and business disputes, and Whereas, the Dispute Resolution Center makes its services available to the Vermont judiciary as a method for solving cases outside a courtroom, and

- 11 - Whereas, in 1989, Woodbury College relocated to the former poor farm barn on Elm Street, which it renovated to serve as a classroom and administrative building, and Whereas, 1993 was a banner year for the college as it was authorized to issue associate’s degrees and received a major grant to fund the Prevention and Community Development Program, the nation’s first college-level curriculum to train students to develop initiatives that address preemptively problems related to violence and substance abuse, and Whereas, over the years, the mediation curriculum has developed a broader, more interdisciplinary focus, and Whereas, the year 2000 marked two major milestones in the college’s history the initiation of a four-year bachelor’s degree course of study, and the completion of a major addition and renovation to the college’s building, which resulted in a facility designed to meet Woodbury College’s needs in the 21st century, and Whereas, in 2005, as Woodbury College commences its fourth decade, the school has a bright future as a dynamic and community-oriented academic institution, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Woodbury College on its 30th anniversary and wishes it continued success, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Larry Mandell, president of Woodbury College. By Representatives Livingston of Manchester, Hube of Londonderry, Komline of Dorset and Molloy of Arlington, By Senator Sears of Bennington District and Senator Shepard of Bennington District, H.C.R. 153. House concurrent resolution congratulating Burr and Burton Academy on its 175th anniversary. Whereas, in 1828, Joseph Burr, a wealthy merchant residing in Manchester, bequeathed the sum of $10,000.00 “as a permanent fund for the promotion of education in the village of said Manchester,” and Whereas, in order to implement his bequest, the General Assembly enacted Act 40 of the laws of 1829, a charter establishing in Manchester “an academy, to be known and designated by the name of The Burr Seminary,” and

- 12 - Whereas, on November 28, 1832, the original limestone building, whose appearance resulted in the seminary being referred to as the “Castle in the Pasture,” was finished at the base of Mt. Equinox, and the first class was held on May 15, 1833, and Whereas, the seminary admitted 16 female students in 1849, largely due to the efforts of faculty member James H. Burnham, and, in 1855, the trustees, recognizing the desire of founding trustee Josiah K. Burton that women be educated, granted female students equal status with their male counterparts, and Whereas, in 1860, the school’s name was changed to Burr and Burton Seminary in honor of Josiah K. Burton, and Whereas, Burr and Burton Academy, the name having been changed in 1999 to reflect more accurately the school’s mission, has developed an outstanding reputation as a leading independent secondary school committed to providing the highest quality education to students of all backgrounds by instilling in its students a lifelong love of learning, and Whereas, youngsters from the towns of Manchester, Dorset, Landgrove, Mt. Tabor, Peru, Sunderland, Londonderry, Stratton, Weston, and Winhall are extremely fortunate to reside in communities that send their high school students to Burr and Burton Academy, and Whereas, a commemorative historical monograph, “The Castle in the Pasture,” has been written, and a book presentation party was held at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester on May 19, and Whereas, on March 8, the Campaign for Burr and Burton was the recipient of a $5 million anonymous gift, the most generous in the school’s history, and Whereas, the new 22,500-square-foot multipurpose Rowland Center, part of the school’s effort to be prepared for the future, was constructed in the limestone motif of the original school building and was dedicated on May 20, and Whereas, the continuing educational vitality of Burr and Burton Academy in 2005 was recognized in the Vermont Business Roundtable’s recent designation of the academy as a Gold Medallion School, and Whereas, a celebratory gala marking the school’s 175th anniversary will occur on June 4, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Burr and Burton Academy on its 175th anniversary, and be it further

- 13 - Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Charles W. Scranton, headmaster of Burr and Burton Academy. By Representatives Brooks of Montpelier and Kitzmiller of Montpelier, By Senator Cummings of Washington District, Senator Doyle of Washington District and Senator Scott of Washington District, H.C.R. 154. House concurrent resolution congratulating Linda Wheatley and Suvannee Promchan for their roles in the Montpelier High School students’ 2005 excursion to Thailand. Whereas, a group of 19 Montpelier High School students, a visiting exchange student from Thailand, and four chaperones were able to experience first-hand the diverse aspects of Thai society during a two-and-one-half week journey to the southeast Asian nation, and Whereas, this extraordinary educational adventure was brought to fruition through the dynamic leadership of Linda Wheatley, a parent of a Montpelier High School student, and a staff member at the University of Vermont’s Snelling Center for Government, and Whereas, although not officially a Montpelier High School activity, the project was supported by the school, and Whereas, in order to develop a team of students and chaperones unified and ready for the trip and to assure the project’s success upon arrival in Thailand, the group spent two days camping at Button Bay where it worked with a facilitator, and Whereas, across the Pacific in Thailand, Suvannee Promchan, a university researcher, children’s advocate for UNICEF, and former colleague of Linda Wheatley’s, arranged the group’s itinerary and joined it as a special guide, and Whereas, through a variety of projects, Linda Wheatley met her ambitious fundraising goal, which included both the trip’s expenses and money for the establishment of a scholarship for needy Thai students desirous of completing high school (the Montpelier to Thailand Isaarn Scholarship Fund), and Whereas, prior to departure, the students took Thai language lessons and met with Buddhists to learn about Thailand’s predominant religion, and Whereas, once in Thailand, the group visited both the contemporary capital, Bangkok, and its ancient predecessor Ayutthaya, ancient Khmer ruins, a national park, a market on the Laotian border, Ubon, Suvannee Promchan’s hometown, and made a number of broadcast media appearances, and

- 14 - Whereas, the highlight of the trip was a four-day stay at a rural rice farming village where the students and chaperones stayed in pairs with families who, despite never having hosted tourists, welcomed their guests with great warmth, and Whereas, Suvannee Promchan, and her son Pai, a college junior, will travel to Montpelier and will attend the Montpelier High School graduation, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Linda Wheatley and Suvannee Promchan for their development of an extraordinary intercultural journey for Montpelier High School students, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Linda Wheatley and Suvannee Promchan. By Representative Ancel of Calais, H.C.R. 155. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2005 Project Citizen winners from Twinfield Union School. Whereas, Project Citizen is a civics program for middle school students that promotes competent and responsible participation in all levels of government, and is administered with the assistance of the Center for Civic Education, the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and Whereas, in Project Citizen, a group of students works collaboratively to identify a public policy problem in its community, research the issue, develop a solution, and create an action plan to work with government officials to implement the students’ selected method to resolve the policy problem, and Whereas, the activities in the Project Citizen curriculum blend easily with the Vital Statistics and Fields of Knowledge of the Vermont Framework of Standards, and Whereas, the portfolios the student groups prepared for their public policy projects were judged in a statewide competition held on May 16 at the State House, and Whereas, the winning portfolio was the work of five eighth-grade Twinfield Union School students and addressed the topic “Restoring the Pledge of Allegiance,” and Whereas, the student members of the winning group, whose portfolio will represent Vermont in a national Project Citizen competition to be held in - 15 - Seattle Washington during the 2005 National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting, included Betsy Martin, Marisa Hurlbert, Jeremy Davis, Hillary Light, and Becca Chodorkoff, and Whereas, a second group of Twinfield Union School students comprising Stella Leach, Paige Coutu, Noah Young, Dillion Franks, and Jacob Story, earned the runner up designation at the State House event for their portfolio reporting on a project entitled “The Deposit Law,” and Whereas, all of these students deserve applause for their diligent efforts in the Project Citizen competition, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates the 2005 Project Citizen eighth- grade student winners from Twinfield Union School, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Twinfield Union School. By Representatives Leriche of Hardwick, Lawrence of Lyndon, Martin of Wolcott and Rodgers of Glover, H.C.R. 156. House concurrent resolution congratulating Betty Hatch on being named the 2005 Martha H. O’Connor Friend of Education. Whereas, the state board of education annually presents the Martha H. O’Connor Friend of Education Award to a private citizen who celebrates others’ achievements; does not claim credit for herself or himself; remains resolute in difficult times; demonstrates leadership, grace, and humor; and always makes children a priority, and Whereas, the 2005 winner of this distinguished honor is Betty Hatch, a retired Walden teacher, and Whereas, Betty Hatch has played a major role in the educational and civic life of Walden since she moved to this Caledonia County community 60 years ago, and Whereas, for many years, she taught in the Walden School and became known for her tireless efforts to improve life for learners and inspire both children and adults to become better acquainted with the history of Walden, and Whereas, Betty Hatch’s roles as an educator, historian, and community volunteer have extended far beyond her teaching career and have continued to this day, and

- 16 - Whereas, she has been an inspiration for generations of Walden schoolchildren and a positive influence on their lives, and Whereas, Betty Hatch was a founding member of the Walden Home Demonstration Group, a women’s community organization whose multiple missions include purchasing books for the Walden school and library, assisting families in need, and sponsoring local youngsters at summer camp, and, this year, the organization donated band instruments to the school, and Whereas, knowledge of Walden’s historic past has been improved vastly due to her school and community projects, and Whereas, on visits to local schools, Betty Hatch leads place-based history lessons that culminate in a bus trip to the specific sites, and Whereas, she has written many articles for local publications, including the Hardwick Gazette, The Caledonian Record, and the Northstar Monthly, and Whereas, Betty Hatch’s abiding concern for the future of public education in Walden was manifested in her successful effort to secure a $50,000.00 donation to the school from a former Walden resident in honor of a former teacher, and Whereas, she is a leader in both the 4-H and her local church where she teaches Sunday school, and Whereas, Betty Hatch is truly an unsung hero and town treasure who has enriched the quality of life in Walden in many ways, and Whereas, she is the mother of three, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of ten who brings enormous energy and enthusiasm to all of her community endeavors, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Betty Hatch on being named the 2005 Martha H. O’Connor Friend of Education, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Betty Hatch in Walden. By Representatives French of Randolph and Hutchinson of Randolph, By Senator MacDonald of Orange District, H.C.R. 157. House concurrent resolution congratulating Abigail Swan on her designation as the 2005 Vermont State Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year.

- 17 - Whereas, Abigail Swan of Randolph, a senior and honor student at Randolph Union High School, is the 2005 Vermont Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Award winner, and Whereas, she is an active member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society, and Whereas, Abigail Swan is an outstanding writer and has been a runner-up for three consecutive years in the University of Vermont’s high school writing contest, and Whereas, she is an active member of the Prevention Partnership of Braintree, Brookfield, and Randolph, a group of community organizations and concerned citizens that identifies potential areas of addiction and works to prevent them through educational events, and Whereas, she is a mentor for an area elementary school student and is a junior staff member at the local Boys & Girls Club, and Whereas, since 1947, the Reader’s Digest Foundation has sponsored the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Awards on both the state and national levels, and Whereas, the state winner is presented a college scholarship and the chance to compete for regional and national honors, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Abigail Swan of Randolph on her designation as the 2005 Vermont State Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year and wishes her every success in the regional competition in New York City, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Abigail Swan at Randolph Union High School. By Representatives Emmons of Springfield, Martin of Springfield, Obuchowski of Rockingham and Partridge of Windham, H.C.R. 158. House concurrent resolution congratulating Cathy Howland of Springfield on her receipt of commendations as a registered nurse. Whereas, Cathy Howland, a native of Townshend, is a graduate of Leland & Gray Union High School, and Whereas, after earning her nursing degree at the University of Vermont, she decided to specialize in emergency medical care, and

- 18 - Whereas, in her role as nurse manager of the emergency department at Springfield Hospital, Cathy Howland’s performance on the job has been one of professional excellence and dedication to the immediate medical requirements of her patients, and Whereas, her colleagues at Springfield Hospital can always rely on her professional expertise and sound judgment, regardless of the sudden crisis that may arise, and Whereas, outside the emergency room, Cathy Howland participates in public programs to educate the community about safety and about emergency and injury prevention, and Whereas, she has played an integral part on the state level in emergency preparedness activities as the organizer of both drills and roundtable discussions, and Whereas, in recognition of her considerable contributions to the provision of emergency health care services in this state, the Vermont Emergency Medical Services has named Cathy Howland as the organization’s Emergency Nurse of the Year for 2005, and Whereas, Springfield Hospital has also recognized her stellar professional accomplishments in and out of the emergency room by presenting her with its Eileen Austin Wilson Award, and Whereas, Cathy Howland is a model for other emergency room nurses in Vermont, and Whereas, her professional associates at Springfield Hospital, and her family, including her husband Philip Howland and daughters Elizabeth and Chelsea, are all proud of her recent awards, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Cathy Howland of Springfield on her receipt of commendations as a registered nurse, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Cathy Howland in Springfield. By Representatives Nease of Johnson, Martin of Wolcott and Westman of Cambridge, H.C.R. 159. House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2004 Lamoille Union High School Lancers Division II championship girls’ soccer team. Whereas, the Lamoille Union High School girls’ soccer team commenced the 2004 season as the defending Division II champions, and - 19 - Whereas, in 2004, the Lancers once again, despite a ninth-seeded ranking for playoff competition purposes, proved to be a durable and determined squad as they advanced to the championship game against the seventh-seeded Montpelier High School Solons, and Whereas, while midway into the first half, Montpelier scored the opening goal, the Lancers were hardly deterred from their championship objective, and Whereas, later in the opening half, Lucy Higgins kicked the ball, which she had received on a throw-in from teammate Nakysha LaBrie, past the goal line to place Lamoille on the scoreboard, and Whereas, shortly before the game’s midpoint, Mikal-Lyn Miglinas scored a second Lamoille goal to give the Lancers a 2-1 halftime lead, and Whereas, with 16:47 remaining in the second half, the Solons tied the score, but neither team could kick the ball past the goal line for the balance of regulation play, and Whereas, for a period of 60 minutes, an outstanding display of defensive skill, including the attentiveness of Lamoille goalie Mackenzie Pratt, forced the game into four overtime periods, and Whereas, in the midst of the fourth overtime period, Lucy Higgins again demonstrated her ability on the field as she scored the decisive goal, enabling the Lancers to win their second consecutive Division II title by a score of 3-2, and Whereas, Kala Brgant, Grainne Dunne, Eliza Giroux, Krystin Harper, Lucy Higgins, Tara Higgins, Braelyn Ingvoldstad, Kathryn Johnson, Nakysha LaBrie, Michelle Langmaid, Mikal-Lyn Miglinas, Mackenzie Pratt, Katelin Richardson, Anna Schulz, Rebecca Stoecklein, and Rebecca Tisbert are proud of their athletic accomplishments and 3.7 team academic average, and Whereas, head coach Dean LaBrie and assistant coaches Bob Richardson and Tony Dunne are to be commended for their outstanding efforts throughout the 2004 soccer season, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates the 2004 Lamoille Union High School Lancers Division II championship girls’ soccer team, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Dean LaBrie at Lamoille Union High School.

- 20 - By Representative Orr of Charlotte, H.C.R. 160. House concurrent resolution honoring former Representative Hazel Prindle of Charlotte for her decades of outstanding civic and community service. Whereas, Hazel Webster Prindle has served the town of Charlotte, the state of Vermont, and the United States in a variety of civic and community service roles, and Whereas, during World War II, she served in the U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), serving as the assistant New England Representative for the program, and Whereas, more recently, Hazel Prindle has been an alternate state director for WAVES National and was instrumental in creating the Women’s Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and in establishing the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph, Vermont, and Whereas, for over four decades, the town of Charlotte has benefited from her administrative and legislative skills on both the local and state levels of government, and Whereas, from 1973 to 1988, Hazel Prindle served as the Charlotte town clerk and treasurer, and from 1973 to 1988, she was superintendent of Thompson’s Point, and Whereas, she recognized the importance of working with other town clerks across the state and served as an officer in the Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurer’s Association, and Whereas, Hazel Prindle has also served as a justice of the peace, on the Charlotte Board of Civil of Authority, and as a town auditor, roles in which she has continued until 2005, and Whereas, the residents of Charlotte elected her three successive times in 1988, 1990, and 1992 to represent the town in the House of Representatives after her appointment to complete her late husband Mark’s unfinished term during the 1987-1988 biennium, and she worked diligently, in the reapportionment process, to preserve Charlotte’s seat in the General Assembly, and Whereas, as a farmer for many years, Hazel Prindle has been a member of the Vermont and Chittenden County Farm Bureaus, and Whereas, she was appointed to serve on the Governor’s Veterans’ Advisory Council and volunteered as a substitute Meals on Wheels driver working with the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, and

- 21 - Whereas, beyond the public sector, Hazel Prindle was active in many religious and community organizations, including the Charlotte Congregational Church where she was a deacon for many years, the Charlotte Historical Society, and the Charlotte Grange, and Whereas, after 56 years of residence in Charlotte, she will soon be relocating to Stowe, and the 2005 Charlotte Town Report was dedicated in her honor, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly honors former Representative Hazel Prindle of Charlotte for her decades of outstanding civic and community service, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Hazel Prindle. By Representatives Nease of Johnson, Marron of Stowe, Martin of Wolcott, Smith of Morristown and Westman of Cambridge, By Senator Bartlett of Lamoille District, H.C.R. 161. House concurrent resolution commemorating the history of the town of Sterling. Whereas, on Monday, February 25, 1782, the General Assembly resolved: “That there be and hereby is granted unto Genl Saml Fletcher, Col Joseph Reed and Compy being sixty five in number a township of land containing the quantity of six miles square, situate and lying in this State, bounded as follows, viz – Southward of Fletcher and Northward of Mansfield – And the Governor and Council are hereby requested, as soon as the Surveyor Genl can make out a proper survey of said township, to make out a Charter of Incorporation of said township, by the name of Sterling unto the said Fletcher, Reed and Company under such restrictions, reservations and for such fees as they shall judge best,” and Whereas, after over two decades of patient waiting, on October 18, 1805, while the governor and council were meeting in Danville, Governor Isaac Tichenor granted a charter to the Honorable Samuel Safford and 63 of his associates, among whom was the governor himself and Ira Allen, for the incorporation of the township of Sterling whose boundaries began “at a beach tree in the northwesterly Corner of Stow, marked ‘August 17, 1786’,” with a land area of twenty three thousand and forty acres, and Whereas, the charter provided for the customary reserved rights or shares for a minister of the gospel, the local ministry, a college located within the - 22 - state, county grammar schools, and one or more English schools to be located within the town, and Whereas, on March 1, 1806, Robert Balch Esq. of Johnson convened the historic and brief first Sterling town meeting, and he administered the freeman’s oath to the 10 pioneers in attendance, including George Kempfield, Peter, William, and Frances McOlister, Augustus Young, David Cornell, Moses Vilas, George Hendrick, George Gragg, and Reuben Dike, most of whom were patriotic veterans of the American Revolution, and Whereas, Sterling’s geographic boundaries proved vulnerable to legislative amendment, and on October 30, 1828, the General Assembly adopted Act 24 annexing a mountainous section, beginning at the southwesterly corner of the boundary, and including Smuggler’s Notch, to the town of Cambridge, and Whereas, Act 24 foreshadowed Sterling’s ultimate destiny as a dissolved municipality, and on November 14, 1855, the General Assembly adopted Act 59, “An Act to Divide the Town of Sterling into Three Parts and to Annex One Part to Johnson, One Part to Morristown, and One Part to Stowe,” and Whereas, the final Sterling town meeting was a sad but memorable occasion at which the 55 freemen present closed the record books of the community for the final time, and Whereas, the town of Sterling will be revived, if only for a day, on Saturday, October 1, 2005, when the residents of the four towns into which it was divided convene a commemorative Sterling town meeting as the opening event of a daylong celebration of the town’s 200th birthday and 150th passing from the pages of Vermont’s gazetteers, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly joins with the citizens of Cambridge, Johnson, Morristown, and Stowe in commemorating the unusual and brief history of Sterling town, which though dissolved legislatively, is still remembered fondly for its place in the history of Lamoille County, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Deanna French in Johnson and to the town clerks of Cambridge, Johnson, Morristown, and Stowe. By Representatives Orr of Charlotte, Audette of S. Burlington, Barnard of Richmond, Botzow of Pownal, Brooks of Montpelier, Condon of Colchester, Cross of Winooski, Donovan of Burlington, Edwards of Brattleboro, Emmons of Springfield, Errecart of Shelburne, Evans of Essex, Frank of Underhill, Green of Berlin, Heath of Westford, Howrigan of Fairfield, Jerman of Essex, Keogh of Burlington, Kiss of Burlington, Kitzmiller of Montpelier, Kupersmith of S. Burlington, Lorber of Burlington, McCullough of Williston, - 23 - McFaun of Barre Town, McLaughlin of Royalton, Milkey of Brattleboro, Minter of Waterbury, Monti of Barre City, Myers of Essex, Obuchowski of Rockingham, Peterson of Williston, Pugh of S. Burlington, Schiavone of Shelburne, Seibert of Norwich, Tracy of Burlington, Trombley of Grand Isle and Zuckerman of Burlington, H.C.R. 162 House concurrent resolution honoring Stacie Lee Blake for her work on behalf of refugees and immigrants in Vermont. Whereas, Stacie Lee Blake earned both undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Vermont and was honored as the 2005 recipient of the Marshall E. Dimock Alumni Award for Excellence in Public Service, and Whereas, the praise bestowed on her is based on her extraordinary leadership as the Director of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, and Whereas, Stacie Blake has devoted much attention to language interpretation services as she has trebled the size of the Vermont Interpreting and Translating Services program to include 60 on-call interpreters in over 15 languages, and interpretative services in four key languages are now available around the clock, and Whereas, she chaired the 2004 H.79 summer study group which produced a report recommending extending the existing evidentiary privilege for sign interpreters to cover spoken language interpreters, and Whereas, she is a member of the governor’s workforce council on equality, and Whereas, three new ethnic groups were accepted, under her leadership, for resettlement in Vermont: ethnic Armenians from Azerbaijan, Meshketian Turks, and 200 Somali Bantus, the latter having resided under difficult conditions in Kenyan refugee camps for the last dozen years, and Whereas, Stacie Blake has expanded the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program to include new partnerships with Vermont Adult Learning, the VNA Sara Holbrook Center, Head Start, local school districts, and the Chittenden County Domestic Violence Task Force, and Whereas, she has also increased the funding for, and expanded the services available to, older refugees, including bilingual language classes intended to enable them to obtain citizenship and not lose Social Security benefits, and Whereas, she will soon be leaving her position as Director of the Vermont field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: - 24 - That the General Assembly honors Stacie Lee Blake for her special service on behalf of the immigrant and refugee communities in Vermont, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Stacie Lee Blake. By Representatives Botzow of Pownal, Clarkson of Woodstock, Livingston of Manchester, Adams of Hartland, Allaire of Rutland City, Allard of St. Albans Town, Ancel of Calais, Aswad of Burlington, Atkins of Winooski, Audette of S. Burlington, Baker of West Rutland, Barnard of Richmond, Bartlett of Dover, Bohi of Hartford, Bostic of St. Johnsbury, Branagan of Georgia, Brennan of Colchester, Brooks of Montpelier, Canfield of Fair Haven, Chen of Mendon, Clark of St. Johnsbury, Clark of Vergennes, Condon of Colchester, Copeland-Hanzas of Bradford, Corcoran of Bennington, Cross of Winooski, Darrow of Dummerston, Deen of Westminster, DePoy of Rutland City, Donaghy of Poultney, Donahue of Northfield, Donovan of Burlington, Dostis of Waterbury, Dowland of Holland, Dunsmore of Georgia, Edwards of Brattleboro, Emmons of Springfield, Endres of Milton, Errecart of Shelburne, Evans of Essex, Fallar of Tinmouth, Fisher of Lincoln, Flory of Pittsford, Frank of Underhill, French of Randolph, Gervais of Enosburg, Grad of Moretown, Green of Berlin, Haas of Rochester, Head of S. Burlington, Heath of Westford, Helm of Castleton, Hosford of Waitsfield, Houston of Ferrisburgh, Howard of Rutland City, Howrigan of Fairfield, Hube of Londonderry, Hudson of Lyndon, Hunt of Essex, Hutchinson of Randolph, Jerman of Essex, Jewett of Ripton, Johnson of South Hero, Johnson of Canaan, Kainen of Hartford, Keenan of St. Albans City, Kennedy of Chelsea, Keogh of Burlington, Kilmartin of Newport City, Kiss of Burlington, Kitzmiller of Montpelier, Klein of East Montpelier, Koch of Barre Town, Komline of Dorset, Krawczyk of Bennington, Kupersmith of S. Burlington, Larocque of Barnet, Larrabee of Danville, Larson of Burlington, LaVoie of Swanton, Lawrence of Lyndon, Leriche of Hardwick, Lippert of Hinesburg, Lorber of Burlington, Louras of Rutland City, Maier of Middlebury, Malcolm of Pawlet, Marcotte of Coventry, Marek of Newfane, Marron of Stowe, Martin of Springfield, Martin of Wolcott, Masland of Thetford, McAllister of Highgate, McCullough of Williston, McFaun of Barre Town, McLaughlin of Royalton, Metzger of Milton, Milkey of Brattleboro, Miller of Shaftsbury, Minter of Waterbury, Molloy of Arlington, Monti of Barre City, Mook of Bennington, Morley of Barton, Morrissey of Bennington, Myers of Essex, Nease of Johnson, Niquette of Colchester, Nitka of Ludlow, Nuovo of Middlebury, Obuchowski of Rockingham, O'Donnell of Vernon, Orr of Charlotte, Otterman of Topsham, Parent of St. Albans City, Partridge of Windham, Peaslee of Guildhall, Pellett of Chester, Perry of Richford, Peterson of Williston, Pillsbury of Brattleboro, Potter of Clarendon, Pugh of S. Burlington, Randall - 25 - of Troy, Reese of Pomfret, Rodgers of Glover, Rusten of Halifax, Schiavone of Shelburne, Seibert of Norwich, Severance of Colchester, Shand of Weathersfield, Sharpe of Bristol, Shaw of Derby, Smith of New Haven, Smith of Morristown, Sunderland of Rutland Town, Sweaney of Windsor, Symington of Jericho, Tracy of Burlington, Trombley of Grand Isle, Valliere of Barre City, Westman of Cambridge, Winters of Swanton, Winters of Williamstown, Wright of Burlington, Young of Orwell and Zuckerman of Burlington, Offered by: Senator Dunne of Windsor District, Senator Snelling of Chittenden District, Senator Ayer of Addison District, Senator Bartlett of Lamoille District, Senator Campbell of Windsor District, Senator Collins of Franklin District, Senator Condos of Chittenden District, Senator Coppenrath of Caledonia District, Senator Cummings of Washington District, Senator Doyle of Washington District, Senator Flanagan of Chittenden District, Senator Gander of Windham District, Senator Giard of Addison District, Senator Illuzzi of Essex-Orleans District, Senator Kitchel of Caledonia District, Senator Kittell of Franklin District, Senator Leddy of Chittenden District, Senator Lyons of Chittenden District, Senator MacDonald of Orange District, Senator Maynard of Rutland District, Senator Mazza of Grand Isle District, Senator Miller of Chittenden District, Senator Mullin of Rutland District, Senator Scott of Washington District, Senator Sears of Bennington District, Senator Shepard of Bennington District, Senator Starr of Essex-Orleans District, Senator Welch of Windsor District, Senator White of Windham District and Senator Wilton of Rutland District, H.C.R. 163. House concurrent resolution congratulating the Vermont Arts Council on its 40th anniversary. Whereas, pursuant to Act 170 of 1965, the General Assembly designated the Vermont Council on the Arts, now known as the Vermont Arts Council (VAC), as the official recipient of federal and state funds to disburse in support of arts education, arts performances, and creative works of art throughout Vermont, making it the only independent not-for-profit arts agency in the nation to serve this official role, and Whereas, for 40 years, the VAC has fulfilled its promise to the citizens of Vermont by nurturing several hundred arts organizations, several thousand artists, and several hundred thousand students in communities across the state, and Whereas, VAC grants totaling more than $15 million have been allocated to arts institutions, artists, and arts education programs and have leveraged an additional $15 million more from private and local sources, and

- 26 - Whereas, Vermont now has the seventh highest number of artists, per capita, of any state, including the highest number of writers, and the fourth highest number of visual artists, and Whereas, the VAC has established numerous creative partnerships over the past 40 years with the agencies of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Commerce and Community Development, Human Services, Natural Resources, and Transportation, and the Department of Community Affairs, and Whereas, other creative partnerships have been established with the Preservation Trust of Vermont, the Vermont Alliance for Arts Education, the Vermont Council for Rural Development, the Vermont Historical Society, and the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance, and Whereas, the Vermont Humanities Council, the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont, and the Vermont Folklife Center were established with VAC guidance and support, and Whereas, promoting cultural heritage tourism and the creative economy are important projects in the VAC’s continuing efforts to sustain the state’s quality of life, and Whereas, since October 2004, the Vermont Arts Council has been celebrating its 40th anniversary with performances, exhibitions, and community celebrations, and Whereas, the VAC’s professional staff’s passion for its work is matched only by its volunteer trustees’ dedication, leadership, and guidance which can never be fully appreciated, and Whereas, the VAC is about to enter its fifth decade supporting artists and strengthening the role of the arts in the lives of Vermonters and their communities, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates the Vermont Arts Council on its 40th anniversary and recognizes the council’s outstanding work on behalf of the state of Vermont, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the board of trustees of the Vermont Arts Council. By Representatives Lorber of Burlington, Aswad of Burlington, Atkins of Winooski, Cross of Winooski, Donahue of Northfield, Donovan of Burlington, Fisher of Lincoln, French of Randolph, Keogh of Burlington, Kiss of Burlington, Larson of Burlington, Pugh of S. Burlington, Tracy of Burlington, Wright of Burlington and Zuckerman of Burlington, H.C.R. 164. - 27 - House concurrent resolution congratulating the Catalyst Theatre Company’s Thumbs Up! Showcase on its tenth anniversary gala. Whereas, the mission of the Catalyst Theatre Company is to attract and involve artistic personnel, volunteers, and audiences of diverse backgrounds, and Whereas, the Thumbs Up! Showcase is an annual performing arts presentation featuring the talents of performers from the greater Burlington area and beyond with special needs, and Whereas, the inspiration for Thumbs Up! was Veronica López’s sister BeBe, who has never allowed any challenges, from the limitations of Down Syndrome in particular to society in general, to inhibit her love of the performing and visual arts, including dancing, drawing, and singing, and Whereas, Veronica López, the artistic director of the Catalyst Theatre Company in Burlington, in collaboration with her colleague, Gail Richardson, and with support from HomeBase Arts, Howard Community Services, and VSA Arts, established Thumbs Up! Showcase in 1996, and Whereas, the Thumbs Up! Showcases have included such diverse audience- pleasing offerings as African dancing and drumming, fully choreographed dance pieces, cantastorias, piano performances, and sign mime, and Whereas, Catalyst Theatre has developed four goals for Thumbs Up! Showcase which are 1) to provide and support a nurturing atmosphere for the participants; 2) to provide the participants the tools to enable them to develop their creative expressions; 3) to enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities through community and interpersonal relationships; and 4) to enrich, entertain, and educate the community through live performances, and Whereas, HomeBase Arts, Howard Community Services, Vermont ARC, the G.R.A.C.E. Project, VSA Arts, and Vermont Special Olympics have assisted in the development and growth of Thumbs Up!, and Whereas, Burlington City Arts has honored the Catalyst Theatre Company for “Enlightening, Entertaining and Educating” through Thumbs Up!, and Whereas, Catalyst Theatre will tour Thumbs Up! Showcase in Addison this summer in hopes of developing similar projects in other parts of Vermont and presenting the Chittenden County production in other locations, and Whereas, on June 2 and 3, the Thumbs Up! Showcase tenth anniversary gala event will be celebrated under the gracious sponsorship of the University of Vermont’s theater department, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

- 28 - That the General Assembly congratulates the Catalyst Theatre Company’s Thumbs Up! Showcase and its participants on its tenth anniversary gala, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Veronica López in Burlington. By Representatives Obuchowski of Rockingham and Fisher of Lincoln, H.C.R. 165. House concurrent resolution in memory of the American military personnel who have died in service of their nation in Iraq since January 5, 2005. Whereas, Operation Iraqi Freedom began on March 20, 2003, and Whereas, since that date, our nation’s soldiers have frequently encountered life-threatening situations in the course of performing their assignments in Iraq, and Whereas, as is true in any combat situation, many brave Americans have lost their lives, and Whereas, those soldiers who have died in Iraq from January 5, 2005 through May 29, 2005 are listed alphabetically by name, rank, and military service and include: Adams, Leonard W., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Alaniz, Paul C., Captain, U.S. Marine, Ali, Azhar, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Allmon, Jeremy O., Specialist, U.S. Army, Anderson, Danny L., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Anderson, Travis W., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Arciola, Michael A., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Aston, Trevor D., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Babin, Christopher J., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Baldwyn, Stephen P., Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine, Barron, Bryan Edward, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Bayow, Steven G., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Beatty, Jonathan S., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Becker, Gunnar D., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Bell-Johnson, Katrina Lani, Specialist, U.S. Army, Bergeron, Bradley J., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Bland, Brian D., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Bonilla, Orlando A., Captain, U.S. Army, Bordelon, Michael J., 1st Sergeant, U.S. Army, Bossert, Andrew L., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Bowling, Jonathan W., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Brangman, David J., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Brazee, Joshua T., Specialist, U.S. Army, Brewer, Adam Noel, Specialist, U.S. Army, Brock, Sean Lee, Captain, U.S. Marine, Brooks, William J., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Bruce, Travis R., Specialist, U.S. Army, Burk, Taylor J., Specialist, U.S. Army, Cannan, Kelly M., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Carlson, Michael C., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Carter, Justin B., Specialist, U.S. Army, Castellano, Stephen A., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Castle, Samuel Tyrone, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Cepeda Sr., Aaron N.,

- 29 - Sergeant, U.S. Marine Reserve, Childress, Kyle William, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Choi, Min-su, Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Cisneros-Alvarez, Julio C., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Clarke, Kevin Michael, Corporal, U.S. Marine, Clifton, Richard C., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Colburn, Gavin J., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army Reserve, Collins, Randy D., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army, Comeaux, Kurt J., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Cooley, Sean Michael, Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Cooper Jr., Charles S., Private, U.S. Army, Crackel, Alexander B., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Creamean, Tyler L., Specialist, U.S. Army, Crocker, Ricardo A., Major, U.S. Marine Reserve, Davids, Wesley G., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Davis Jr., Anthony J., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Davis, Kevin Dewayne, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Davis, Zachariah Scott, Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Day, David F., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Deblanc, Darren A., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Deem, Michael S., Specialist, U.S. Army, Dengkhim, Tenzin, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Derga, Dustin A., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Dickens, Tyler J., Corporal, U.S. Army, Dill, Christopher W., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve, Dixon, Christopher R., Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine Reserve, Drier, Charles A. “Chuck”, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Eacho, Donald W., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army, Eckert Jr., Gary A. “Andy”, Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve, Edens, William A., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Edge, James C., Captain, U.S. Marine, Eisenhauer, Wyatt D., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Erdy, Nicholas B., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Etterling, Jonathan Edward, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Evans II, Michael S., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Farnan, Colby M., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Farrar Jr., Andrew K., Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Fassbender, Huey P. L., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Fell, Robin V., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Finke Jr., Michael W., Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Fisher, Dustin, Specialist, U.S. Army, Fite, Joseph E., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Fonseca, Jesus, Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Frank, Stephen W., Captain, U.S. Army, Franklin, Michael W., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Frickey, Armand L., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Fuller, Travis J., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Marine, Gadsden, Clifford V. “CC”, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Garceau, Seth K., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Garcia, Javier J., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Garcia- Arana, Juan de Dios, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Geer, George R., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Gertson, Clinton R., Specialist, U.S. Army, Gibson, Timothy M., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Gienau, Richard Brian, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Army National Guard, Gil, Carlos J., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Gilbert Jr., Richard A,, Corporal, U.S. Marine, Giles, Landon S., Private, U.S. Army, Gillican III, Charles C., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Givens, Steven Ray, Specialist, U.S. Army, Godbolt, Lee M., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Gooding, Dakotah L., Specialist, U.S. Army, Goodwin, Anthony L., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Gordon, Lyle L., Captain, U.S. Marine, Graham, - 30 - Lance Tanner, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Grant, Jonathan Walter, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Gresham, Daniel G., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Grez, Jourdan L., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Griffith Jr., Donald D., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Grimes, Kyle J., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Grimes, Sean, Captain, U.S. Army, Guastaferro, Daniel F., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Guy, Robert A. “Bobby”, Private 1st Class, U.S. Marine, Hahn, Peter J., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Harting III, Ralph J. “Jay”, Captain, U.S. Army, Heald, Barbara, Civilian, U.S. Dept. of the Army, Heltzel, Paul M., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Hendrickson, Robert T., Specialist, U.S. Army, Hendrix, Jason R., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Henry, Chassan S., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Henthorn, Jeffrey S., Specialist, U.S. Army, Hernandez, Frank B., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Hernandez, Tony L., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Hinz, Kelly C., Captain, U.S. Marine, Hoe, Nainoa K., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Holloway, Matthew W., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Holter III, Paul C., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Hopper, Brian C., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Housby, Jessica M., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, House, John Daniel, Petty Officer 3rd Class, U. S. Navy, Hudson, Aaron M., Private, U.S. Army, Huff, Sam W., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Hughes, Jonathan A., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Ingraham, Thor H., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Ivy II, Kendall H., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Jack, Edward E., Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy, Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., Saeed, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, James, Lindsey T., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Jodon, Andrew R., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Johnson, Stephen P., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Jones, Charles S., Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, Jones, Michael D., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Kamolvathin, Alain L., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Kelly, Sean P., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Kennedy, Stephen C., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Kent, Aaron A., Seaman, U. S. Navy, Kieffer, Ricky A., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Kimble, Dexter S., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Kinchen, Jeremiah C., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Kinzer Jr., William S., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Kiser, Timothy Craig, Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Klein, Allan, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Knight, Timothy A., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Knott, Joseph L., Private, U.S. Army, Knox Jr., Rene, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Koch, Matthew A., Specialist, U.S. Army, Lake, Chad W., Sergeant, U.S. Army, LaWare, Casey M., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Lee, Samuel S., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Leon-Perez, Jesus A., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Lewis Jr., Lee A., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Lhotka, Jesse M., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Lindemuth, Michael B., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Linn, Karl R., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Little, Tommy S., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Lopez III, Manuel, Specialist, U.S. Army, Lourey, Matthew Scott, Chief Warrant Officer (CW4), U.S. Army, Lozada Jr., Angelo L., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Luna, Kevin M., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Lunsford, - 31 - Audrey Daron, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Lusk II, Joe Fenton, Captain, U.S. Army, Lutters, Derrick Joseph, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Lwin, Wai Pyoe, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Maciel, Fred L., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Mack, Brian A., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army, Mahdee, Marcus, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Maher, Sean P., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Maida, Mark A., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Malson, Adam, 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Manuel, William F., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Marin Jr., Javier, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Martinez, Francisco G., Specialist, U.S. Army, Marzano, Michael A., Sergeant, U.S. Marine Reserve, McFarlane Jr., Dwayne James, Specialist, U.S. Army, McGee, John E., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, McGowan, Stephen M., Corporal, U.S. Army, McNail, Robert A., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, McNary, Robbie D., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Messmer, Nicolas E., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Miller IV, James H., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Miller, John W., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Millsap, Timmy J., 1st Sergeant, U.S. Army, Moore, James Lee, Corporal, U.S. Marine, Moore, Nathaniel K., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Morgain, Carl J., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Morris, Eric Wayne, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Morris, Kelly S., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Mortenson, Marty G., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Morton, Benjamin C., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Moski, Jason L., Specialist, U.S. Army, Murphy, Warren A., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Murray Jr., Robert W., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Negron, Julio E., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Nowacki, Andrew W., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Obaji, Francis C., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Ogburn III, John B., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Olivier, Nicholas J., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Olson, John T., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Osbey, Timothy R., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Palmatier, Jacob C., Specialist, U.S. Army, Parker, Kenya A., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Parker, Saburant “Sabe”, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Patterson, Jayton D., Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Payne, Rocky D., Specialist, U.S. Army, Perez Jr., Richard A., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Perez, Christopher S., Sergeant, U.S. Marine, Pfister, Jacob M., Specialist, U.S. Army, Philippon, Lawrence R., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Plumondore, Adam J., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Postal, Michael V., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Prazynski, Taylor B., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Prince, Kevin William, Corporal, U.S. Army, Pugh, Robert Shane, Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Pusateri, Christopher M., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Ragimov, Mourad, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Rahaim, Joseph A., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Rairdan, Rhonald Dain, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Ramirezgonzalez, Aleina, Specialist, U.S. Army, Ramos, Hector, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Ramsey, Christopher J., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Rangel, Jose C., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Rangel, Ray, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, Redifer, Jason C., Lance Corporal, U.S. - 32 - Marine, Reed, Jonathan Ray, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Rice, David L., Specialist, U.S. Army, Richardson, Bryan J., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Richardson, William D., Corporal, U.S. Army, Ridgley, Kenneth L., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Riggs, Wesley R., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Rimes, Garrywesley Tan, Corporal, U.S. Marine, Robbins, William T., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Robles, Lizbeth, Specialist, U.S. Army, Rockholt Jr., Ricky W., Specialist, U.S. Army, Rodriguez Velasco, Juan Rodrigo, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Rodriguez, Joseph E., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Rymer II, Lyle W., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Saintvil, Gael, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Salem, Adriana N., Specialist, U.S. Army, Salie, David J., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army, Saxton, Stephen P., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Sayles, Phillip N., Specialist, U.S. Army, Schall, Kenneth J., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Schamberg, Kurt D., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Schmidt III, John T., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Schubert, Nathan A., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Schumann, Darrell J., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Scott, Joshua Michael, Chief Warrant Officer (CW2), U.S. Army, Seesan, Aaron N., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Sembly, Bernard L., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Serrano, Nazario, Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Shepherd, Kristopher L., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Sherman, Stephen R., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Sherrill, James Alexander, Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Shumney, Dustin M., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Marine, Siler, Alfred Barton, Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Simpson, Jacob M., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Sinclair, Isiah J., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Sirko, Steven F., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Smart, Albert E., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, Smith, John M., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Smith, Kevin S., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Smith, Matthew R., Corporal, U.S. Marine, Smith, Michael J., Specialist, U.S. Army, Solorio, Juan M., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Spahr, John C., Major, U.S. Marine, Spence, Joseph B., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Starr Jr., Michael L., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Steffeney, Eric M., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Stevens, Joseph W., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Stevens, Randy Lee, Specialist, U.S. Army, Strong, Jesse W., Sergeant, U.S. Marine Reserve, Sullivan, Christopher J., Captain, U.S. Army, Swain IV, Harry R., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Swank, Brett D., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Sweeney III, Robert Wesley, Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Swindell, Nathaniel T., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Tavae Jr., Ioasa F., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Taylor, Keith Edward, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, Thomason III, Paul W., Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Thornton, Steven W., Major, U.S. Army, Timmerman, Jason G., 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army National Guard, Torrence, Joshua L., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Torres, Daniel, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Toth, Eric L., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Toy Sr., Tromaine K., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Trahan, Seth R., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Tremblay, Joseph S., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Twyman, Wade Michael, Specialist, U.S. Army, Varnado, Daniel Ryan, - 33 - Sergeant, U.S. Army National Guard, Venegas, Juan C., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine, Verdugo, Russell J., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Vitagliano, Thomas E., Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Vonronn, Kenneth G., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Walker, Antwan L. “Twan”, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Wallace, Jeff, Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Walters Jr., Gary W., Specialist, U.S. Army, Warren, Mark C., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army National Guard, Watkins, Glenn J., Specialist, U.S. Army National Guard, Weaver, Christopher L., Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Wells Jr., Charles G., Warrant Officer, U.S. Marine Reserve, Wentz, Brad A., Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve, Wessel, Kevin S. K., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Wichlacz, Travis M., Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Reserve, Wiener, Jeffery L., Petty Officer 3rd Class, U.S. Navy, Wilkerson, Charles T., Sergeant, U.S. Army, Wilson, Nicholas E., Specialist, U.S. Army, Wimberg, David Neil, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Reserve, Wobler, Zachary Ryan, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Yolkin, Viktar V., Specialist, U.S. Army, Zaun, Mickey E., Sergeant 1st Class, U.S. Army, Zeigler II, Kenneth E., Private 1st Class, U.S. Army, Zimny, Christopher E., Corporal, U.S. Marine, and Whereas, each of the 1,663 Americans who has perished since the commencement of military operations in Iraq has made the ultimate sacrifice in serving our nation, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly honors the memory of each service member listed in this resolution, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld at the Pentagon, and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of Defense is requested to send a copy of this resolution to the family of each member of the United States Armed Forces listed in this resolution. By Representatives Hosford of Waitsfield, Dostis of Waterbury and Minter of Waterbury, H.C.R. 166. House concurrent resolution congratulating the Harwood Union High School student producers of the video documentary “Common Ground: The Stories of Waterbury to Warren”. Whereas, Carrie Arnot, Ryan Bidlack, Sam Ciccone, Max Constant, Ed Forkey, Kendi Hough, Tom Maynard, Kate Noyes, Bob Touchette, and Gerald Webber are Harwood Union High School students who enrolled in a Vermont history class, and - 34 - Whereas, the students, working in coordination with Vista volunteer Katie Mack embarked on a journey along Route 100, through the towns of Waterbury, Duxbury, Moretown, Fayston, Waitsfield, and Warren, to produce a video documenting the history of each of these municipalities, and Whereas, in order to obtain professional production assistance, the students consulted videographer Vince Franke of Peregrine Productions, and they also worked with the Vermont Land Trust on whose board Vince Franke serves, and Whereas, the interviewees for the video included Mary Noyes, Skip Flanders, Anne Day, Brian Harwood, Wilma Maynard, Ralph and Helen Davis, Sid Thurston, Alice deLong, Winona Hoffman, Fletcher Joslin, Lynn Lewis, Katherine Hartshorn, Kenneth Griffith, and Max Irish, all residents of one of the six towns documented in the video, and Whereas, the students were encouraged to visit local historical societies and statewide archival repositories to review primary source materials, including pictures that could be incorporated into the video, and Whereas, they compiled a resource binder of reference information and personal reflections for future students’ use, and Whereas, after months of extensive research, production work, and careful editing, the students premiered the video before a Harwood Union High School audience on December 16, 2004, and it was telecast subsequently on Mad River Valley’s public access station, and Whereas, the praise that the video received resulted in Vermont Public Television’s (VPT) broadcasting this student documentary during the VPT March membership drive, and Whereas, the students completed a challenging project and produced a documentary of lasting value for the school and the depicted towns, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates the Harwood Union High School student producers of the video documentary, “Common Ground: The Stories of Waterbury to Warren,” and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Harwood Union High School.

- 35 - By Representatives Obuchowski of Rockingham and Partridge of Windham, H.C.R. 167 House concurrent resolution congratulating Sonnax Industries Inc. of Bellows Falls on its designation as the Vermont International Business Council’s Exporter of the Year. Whereas, the Vermont International Business Council (VIBC) is a standing committee of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, and Whereas, each year, the VIBC designates as the Exporter of the Year a company that contributes significantly to Vermont’s international trade stature, and Whereas, this award recognizes the innovation and hard work that a company competing in the global market has displayed, and Whereas, in 2005, the VIBC has designated Sonnax Industries Inc. of Bellows Falls, a manufacturer of auto transmission parts, as the Exporter of the Year, and Whereas, for the last three years, Sonnax’s export sales have experienced a double-digit annual growth rate, and Whereas, the company exports its products to more than 60 nations around the world, including emerging markets, and Whereas, in presenting the award to Sonnax Industries Inc., the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President Curtis Picard stated that Sonnax Industries exemplifies the spirit and intent of the annual Exporter of the Year award, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Sonnax Industries Inc. of Bellows Falls on its designation as the Vermont International Business Council’s Exporter of the Year, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Sonnax Industries Inc. in Bellows Falls. By Representatives Valliere of Barre City, Adams of Hartland, Allaire of Rutland City, Allard of St. Albans Town, Ancel of Calais, Aswad of Burlington, Atkins of Winooski, Audette of S. Burlington, Baker of West Rutland, Barnard of Richmond, Bartlett of Dover, Bohi of Hartford, Bostic of St. Johnsbury, Botzow of Pownal, Branagan of Georgia, Brennan of Colchester, Brooks of Montpelier, Canfield of Fair Haven, Chen of Mendon, Clark of St. Johnsbury, Clarkson of Woodstock, Condon of Colchester, - 36 - Copeland-Hanzas of Bradford, Corcoran of Bennington, Cross of Winooski, Darrow of Dummerston, Deen of Westminster, DePoy of Rutland City, Donaghy of Poultney, Donahue of Northfield, Donovan of Burlington, Dostis of Waterbury, Dowland of Holland, Dunsmore of Georgia, Edwards of Brattleboro, Emmons of Springfield, Endres of Milton, Errecart of Shelburne, Evans of Essex, Fallar of Tinmouth, Fisher of Lincoln, Flory of Pittsford, Frank of Underhill, French of Randolph, Gervais of Enosburg, Green of Berlin, Haas of Rochester, Head of S. Burlington, Heath of Westford, Helm of Castleton, Hosford of Waitsfield, Howard of Rutland City, Hube of Londonderry, Hudson of Lyndon, Hunt of Essex, Hutchinson of Randolph, Jerman of Essex, Jewett of Ripton, Johnson of South Hero, Johnson of Canaan, Keenan of St. Albans City, Kennedy of Chelsea, Keogh of Burlington, Kilmartin of Newport City, Kiss of Burlington, Kitzmiller of Montpelier, Klein of East Montpelier, Koch of Barre Town, Komline of Dorset, Krawczyk of Bennington, Larocque of Barnet, Larrabee of Danville, LaVoie of Swanton, Lawrence of Lyndon, Leriche of Hardwick, Lippert of Hinesburg, Livingston of Manchester, Lorber of Burlington, Louras of Rutland City, Maier of Middlebury, Malcolm of Pawlet, Marcotte of Coventry, Marek of Newfane, Marron of Stowe, Martin of Springfield, Martin of Wolcott, Masland of Thetford, McAllister of Highgate, McCullough of Williston, McFaun of Barre Town, McLaughlin of Royalton, Metzger of Milton, Milkey of Brattleboro, Miller of Shaftsbury, Minter of Waterbury, Molloy of Arlington, Monti of Barre City, Mook of Bennington, Morley of Barton, Morrissey of Bennington, Myers of Essex, Nease of Johnson, Niquette of Colchester, Nitka of Ludlow, Nuovo of Middlebury, Obuchowski of Rockingham, O'Donnell of Vernon, Orr of Charlotte, Otterman of Topsham, Parent of St. Albans City, Partridge of Windham, Peaslee of Guildhall, Pellett of Chester, Perry of Richford, Peterson of Williston, Potter of Clarendon, Pugh of S. Burlington, Randall of Troy, Reese of Pomfret, Rodgers of Glover, Rusten of Halifax, Schiavone of Shelburne, Seibert of Norwich, Severance of Colchester, Shand of Weathersfield, Sharpe of Bristol, Shaw of Derby, Smith of New Haven, Smith of Morristown, Sunderland of Rutland Town, Sweaney of Windsor, Symington of Jericho, Tracy of Burlington, Trombley of Grand Isle, Westman of Cambridge, Winters of Swanton, Winters of Williamstown, Wright of Burlington, Young of Orwell and Zuckerman of Burlington, H.C.R. 168. House concurrent resolution in memory of Allison Hansen, Joshua Nutbrown, and Justin Nutbrown. Whereas, three vibrant young lives were brought to a tragic conclusion on Wednesday evening, May 25, 2005, and

- 37 - Whereas, the children were two inseparable brothers, Joshua Nutbrown, an 11-year-old fourth grader, and Justin Nutbrown, a 13-year-old seventh grader, and their close friend 11-year-old fifth grader Allison Hansen, all of Barre City and students at the Barre City Elementary-Middle School, and Whereas, the three youngsters, who called themselves “The Three Musketeers,” were playing by Spaulding Falls on the Jail Branch of the Winooski River in Barre City, and Whereas, when they failed to return home by their regular curfew time, a contingent of first responders that ultimately included public safety officials from Barre City, Barre Town, the state of Vermont, and nearly a dozen K-9 rescue dogs worked valiantly into Thursday morning until the children’s remains were discovered shortly after dawn, and Whereas, each of the youngsters possessed a unique personality trait: Justin, the indisputable leader, was always extremely protective of his younger brother; Joshua, who, as a prankster, loved to brighten the spirits of those who were sad, as a classmate wrote, “had a good heart”; and Allison was a compassionate soul with a true empathy for animals, and Whereas, their classmates at Barre Elementary-Middle School wrote remembrances of their three suddenly departed friends, and they, along with teachers and administrators, shared their thoughts in verse and song at a memorial service held at the school on Friday, May 27, 2005, and Whereas, the Barre community gathered to mourn Justin, Joshua, and Allison at a combined interdenominational funeral held on Wednesday, June 1, at the Barre Auditorium, and Whereas, the children’s families, including Justin and Joshua’s mother, Penny Wade, Allison’s mother and stepfather, Patricia and John Hansen, her father, Peter Erikson Jr., their many siblings, and other relatives, have suffered an especially difficult loss, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly extends its most sincere condolences to the families of Justin Nutbrown, Joshua Nutbrown, and Allison Hansen, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the children’s parents and the Barre Elementary-Middle School. By Representatives Marcotte of Coventry, Adams of Hartland, Allaire of Rutland City, Allard of St. Albans Town, Atkins of Winooski, Audette of S. Burlington, Baker of West Rutland, Barnard of Richmond, Bartlett of Dover, Bohi of Hartford, Bostic of St. Johnsbury, Botzow of Pownal, Branagan of Georgia, Brennan of Colchester, Brooks of Montpelier, Canfield of Fair - 38 - Haven, Clark of St. Johnsbury, Clarkson of Woodstock, Condon of Colchester, Copeland-Hanzas of Bradford, Corcoran of Bennington, Cross of Winooski, Darrow of Dummerston, Deen of Westminster, DePoy of Rutland City, Donaghy of Poultney, Donahue of Northfield, Donovan of Burlington, Dowland of Holland, Dunsmore of Georgia, Emmons of Springfield, Endres of Milton, Errecart of Shelburne, Evans of Essex, Fallar of Tinmouth, Fisher of Lincoln, Flory of Pittsford, Frank of Underhill, French of Randolph, Gervais of Enosburg, Grad of Moretown, Green of Berlin, Haas of Rochester, Head of S. Burlington, Heath of Westford, Hosford of Waitsfield, Houston of Ferrisburgh, Howrigan of Fairfield, Hube of Londonderry, Hudson of Lyndon, Hunt of Essex, Hutchinson of Randolph, Jerman of Essex, Jewett of Ripton, Johnson of South Hero, Johnson of Canaan, Keenan of St. Albans City, Kennedy of Chelsea, Keogh of Burlington, Kilmartin of Newport City, Kiss of Burlington, Kitzmiller of Montpelier, Klein of East Montpelier, Koch of Barre Town, Komline of Dorset, Krawczyk of Bennington, Larocque of Barnet, Larrabee of Danville, LaVoie of Swanton, Lawrence of Lyndon, Leriche of Hardwick, Livingston of Manchester, Lorber of Burlington, Louras of Rutland City, Malcolm of Pawlet, Marek of Newfane, Marron of Stowe, Martin of Springfield, Martin of Wolcott, Masland of Thetford, McAllister of Highgate, McFaun of Barre Town, Metzger of Milton, Milkey of Brattleboro, Minter of Waterbury, Molloy of Arlington, Monti of Barre City, Morley of Barton, Morrissey of Bennington, Myers of Essex, Nease of Johnson, Niquette of Colchester, Nitka of Ludlow, Obuchowski of Rockingham, O’Donnell of Vernon, Orr of Charlotte, Otterman of Topsham, Parent of St. Albans City, Partridge of Windham, Peaslee of Guildhall, Perry of Richford, Peterson of Williston, Potter of Clarendon, Pugh of S. Burlington, Randall of Troy, Reese of Pomfret, Rodgers of Glover, Rusten of Halifax, Schiavone of Shelburne, Seibert of Norwich, Shand of Weathersfield, Shaw of Derby, Smith of New Haven, Smith of Morristown, Sunderland of Rutland Town, Sweaney of Windsor, Tracy of Burlington, Trombley of Grand Isle, Valliere of Barre City, Westman of Cambridge, Winters of Swanton, Winters of Williamstown, Wright of Burlington, Young of Orwell and Zuckerman of Burlington, H.C.R. 169. House concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus religious order in the United States. Whereas, on October 24, 1905, the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus religious order, which was established originally in France, began its American branch in Newport, and

- 39 - Whereas, the four sisters who comprised the first American order included Sister Aline de St. Laurent (the leader of the sisters), Sister Gerard Magella, Sister St. Edgar, and Sister St. Fernand, and Whereas, the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a teaching order and established two schools in the United States, one in Newport in 1905 and a second in Champlain, New York in 1906, and Whereas, for many decades thereafter, the order continued to staff and operate each of these Sacred Heart Schools which were major centers of elementary and secondary education in their communities, and Whereas, although the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus concluded its administrative role at each of the schools, the order maintains a teaching presence in Newport, and the religious spirit and educational commitment on which they were established continues, and Whereas, in addition to teaching, members of the order are engaged in pastoral assignments in states throughout the Northeast, and Whereas, under the leadership of the Sister Provincial, Sister Monique Gagne, the order, whose provincial house is now located in Littleton, New Hampshire, remains dedicated to the religious mission that brought it to the United States shores a century ago, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus religious order in the United States, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Sister Monique Gagne, Sister Provincial, at the Mount Sacred Heart Provincial House in Littleton, New Hampshire. By Representatives Donahue of Northfield and Grad of Moretown, H.C.R. 170. House concurrent resolution congratulating Walter Weaver of Northfield on winning the grades 3 - 5 division of the secretary of state’s 2005 poster contest. Whereas, in order to encourage young students to learn more about Vermont history and civic affairs, the secretary of state sponsors a poster and essay contest for students in grades K to 12, and Whereas, the 2005 poster contest for entrants in grades 3 - 5 required the students to design a poster highlighting a Vermont historical theme, and Whereas, the winner in this division was Walter Weaver, a home schooler from Northfield, who designed a poster entitled Vermont Military History, and - 40 - Whereas, the poster features the Vermont coat of arms in the center with soldiers dressed in uniforms dating from the Revolutionary War to more contemporary conflicts standing aside American flags as they appeared at the time of each conflict, and Whereas, this poster was designed with skill and imagination and most deservedly earned its first place designation, and Whereas, along with all of the other poster and essay winners, Walter was honored at a ceremony on May 16, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Walter Weaver of Northfield on winning the grades 3 - 5 division of the secretary of state’s 2005 poster contest, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Walter Weaver in Northfield.

By Representatives Perry of Richford, Aswad of Burlington, Bartlett of Dover, Branagan of Georgia, Brennan of Colchester, Canfield of Fair Haven, Darrow of Dummerston, Deen of Westminster, Dowland of Holland, Helm of Castleton, Hube of Londonderry, Larocque of Barnet, Malcolm of Pawlet, Martin of Springfield, McAllister of Highgate, Obuchowski of Rockingham, Otterman of Topsham, Pellett of Chester, Rusten of Halifax, Shand of Weathersfield, Smith of Morristown and Winters of Swanton, By Senator Ayer of Addison District, Senator Collins of Franklin District, Senator Condos of Chittenden District, Senator Leddy of Chittenden District, Senator Mazza of Grand Isle District and Senator Miller of Chittenden District, H.C.R. 171. House concurrent resolution commemorating the dedication of the Robert T. Stafford United States Navy Memorial on Lake Champlain Whereas, Lake Champlain served as the site of major naval engagements during both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and Whereas, well into the 20th century, the United States Navy continued to maintain its presence on the lake in the form of the Naval Reserve Center in Burlington, whose commanding officers included Robert Stafford who would serve subsequently as Vermont’s governor and U.S. senator, and Whereas, in order to recognize the important role of Lake Champlain and Vermonters in our nation’s naval history, the Robert T. Stafford United States Navy Memorial will be dedicated, and

- 41 - Whereas, this impressive memorial will feature a sculptured lone sailor statue symbolizing the American sailors who have served our nation at sea, six granite tablets that tell the story of the lake’s naval history, and the original flagpole from the former U.S. Navy Reserve Center with new flags flying high, and Whereas, the memorial is situated at Hale Park in Burlington on the Lake Champlain shoreline close to ECHO and the site of the former U.S. Navy Reserve Center, and Whereas, the memorial will be dedicated on Saturday, June 18, 2005 at 10 a.m., now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly is pleased to commemorate the opening of the Robert T. Stafford United States Navy Memorial on the shore of Lake Champlain, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the memorial’s steering committee.

By Representatives French of Randolph and Hutchinson of Randolph, By Senator MacDonald of Orange District, H.C.R. 172. House concurrent resolution congratulating Tomomi Shimabukuro on her designation as the 2005 Capital Division’s girl basketball player of the year. Whereas, the international popularity of basketball was proven this school year at Randolph Union High School, and Whereas, the school served as the academic and interscholastic host for Tomomi (Tomo) Shimabukuro, an AFS international exchange student from Ginowan City, on the island of Okinawa in Japan, and Whereas, after traveling across the Pacific to spend the 11th grade in Vermont, she decided that playing basketball on her adopted school’s team would be part of her American experience, and Whereas, Tomo Shimabukuro’s entry onto the team’s roster proved to be a decisive factor in the Galloping Ghosts’ 2004-2005 on-court play, and Whereas, although basketball players are often tall, swiftness and skill are also of great importance as this five-foot, six-inch player proved to the delight of the Galloping Ghosts’ fans, and Whereas, Tomo Shimabukuro averaged 15 points and 10 assists per game, and - 42 - Whereas, her superb command of the ball helped propel her team to the divisional playoffs at the Barre Auditorium, and Whereas, in recognition of Tomo Shimabukuro’s outstanding performance, both in regular season play and during the playoffs, she was named the 2005 Capital Division’s 2005 girl basketball player of the year, and Whereas, aside from her talented dribbling and shooting on the basketball court, she was an active member of her class and served as a great intercultural youth ambassador, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Tomomi (Tomo) Shimabukuro on her designation as the 2005 Capital Division’s girl basketball player of the year, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Tomo Shimabukuro at Randolph Union High School. By Representative Smith of New Haven, H.C.R. 173. House concurrent resolution recognizing Debora Price’s outstanding educational leadership as principal of the Beeman Elementary School in New Haven. Whereas, since 1995, when she was only 31, Debora Price has served as principal of the Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, and Whereas, throughout her decade-long tenure in this position, she has demonstrated initiative, innovative leadership, and ingenuity that demonstrates a special commitment to providing her students the highest quality educational experience, and Whereas, Debora Price was always open to new ideas and attended workshops, seminars, and classes to sharpen her skills as an educator and as a leader, and Whereas, she was a participant in the University of Vermont Snelling Center for Government’s leadership project and, using a shared leadership model involving teachers, staff, parents, and students, she applied her new knowledge to create a more dynamic educational institution, and Whereas, in partnership with the Foundation for Excellent Schools, Debora Price established a mentoring relationship with nearby Middlebury College, resulting in enrichment programs for all Beeman Elementary School students and the establishment of critical friends groups which enabled the school’s

- 43 - faculty members to receive professional and personal support plus the strategies to help solve vexing educational problems, and Whereas, she excelled as a grant writer, and the school was able to purchase new computer equipment and establish the healthy school team, a program designed to enhance the physical and emotional welfare of both students and teachers, as a result of her grant writing efforts, and Whereas, the motto of Debora Price is “kids come first,” and her presence has improved immensely the school’s educational offerings, and Whereas, the students, teachers, administrative staff, and the town at large are all grateful for her enduring contributions to the community, and Whereas, after 10 exciting years, Debora Price is leaving the Beeman Elementary School to accept new professional challenges, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly recognizes Debora Price’s outstanding educational leadership as principal of the Beeman Elementary School in New Haven and wishes her good luck in the future, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Debora Price at the Beeman Elementary School in New Haven. By Representative Hube of Londonderry, H.C.R. 174. House concurrent resolution congratulating the town of Jamaica on its 225th anniversary. Whereas, on November 7, 1780, the General Assembly granted a charter of municipal incorporation that established the town of Jamaica in Windham County, and Whereas, the name Jamaica is supposedly derived from the Natick Indian language and has been translated as meaning beaver place, and Whereas, Colonel Samuel Fletcher was the leader of the town’s proprietors, and this distinguished group of citizens included, among its 67 members, Governor Thomas Chittenden; Ira Allen, one of early Vermont’s foremost political leaders; Mathew Lyon, a future member of the United States Congress from Vermont; Colonel Moses Robinson, who would later serve as the first chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, governor of Vermont, and one of the state’s first two United States Senators; and several members of the Hayward, Joy, Miller, and Shephard families, and Whereas, the geographic boundaries of this new township began “at the northeast corner of Wardsborough, then north Twenty degrees East in the - 44 - westerly line of Townshend & continuing the same course about five miles to the southerly line of Londondery [sic], then North sixty three degrees west in the southerly line of Londonderry & continuing the same course about six Miles & one quarter to the easterly line of Winhall[.] Then south ten degrees west in the Lines of Winhall & Stratton about seven Miles to the northwest corner of Wardsborough, then south eighty degrees East about six miles in the line of Wardsborough to the bounds began at,” and Whereas, the famous Salmon Hole Massacre of 1748 took place within Jamaica’s geographic boundaries, and Whereas, over the centuries, Jamaica has retained its largely rural character, and both 1,771-foot Ball Mountain and Jamaica State Park are located in this municipality, and Whereas, 2005 marks the town of Jamaica’s 225th anniversary, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates the town of Jamaica on its 225th anniversary, and be it further Resolved: That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Jamaica town clerk.

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