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Maine State Legislature 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 scanned originals with text recognition applied (searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) Legislative Record House of Representatives One Hundred and Twenty-First Legislature State of Maine Volume III Second Special Session April 8, 2004 - April 30, 2004 Appendix House Legislative Sentiments Index Pages 1563-2203 Legislative Sentiments Legislative Record House of Representatives One Hundred and Twenty-First Legislature State of Maine LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE APPENDIX December 4, 2002 to November 30, 2004 APPENDIX TO THE LEGISLATIVE RECORD players Elizabeth Bruen, Stephanie Gonzales, Meredith McArdle, 121ST MAINE LEGISLATURE Chelsea Cote, Sara Farnum, Kristina Grimaldi, Ashley Higgins, Whitney Huse, Melissa Joyce, Emily Mason, Lindsay Monn, Dr. Ronald Lott, of Orono, who was presented with Ithe Ashley Beaulieu, Arielle DeRice, Emma Grandstaff, Callan Kilroy, Veterinary Service Award by the Maine Veterinary Medical Hannah Monn, Amanda Wood, Ashley Dragos, Hannah Jansen, Association. The award recognizes his tireless efforts, through Bridget Hester and Christina Capozza; assistant coach Andy the establishment of shelters, to care for unwanted animals. Dr. Pappas; and Head Coach Melissa Anderson. We extend our Lott began his work with stray animals as an intern at Rowley congratulations and best wishes to the team and the school on Memorial Animal Hospital. In 1981, he established Ithe this championship season; (HLS 8) Penobscot Valley Humane Society in Lincoln. Ten years later he the Falmouth "Yachtsmen" High School Boys Soccer Team, founded the Animal Orphanage in Old Town. He also owns and on its winning the 2002 State Class B Soccer Championship: operates Timberland Animal Hospital in Orono. Dr. L.ott players Justin Armstrong, Patrick Halligan, Chris Keeler, Jon continues to donate his time to care for animals at the Animal Cronin, Zack Jones, Ben Piper, Kyle Perry, Alex Shaw, Carter Orphanage. We send our appreciation to Dr. Lott for his Waite, Ray Baston, Hobson Bradford, Chris Davis, Chris Hooper, kindness to animals and extend our congratulations and best Mike Thoreson, Alex Urquhart, Jimmy Velas, Chris White, Will wishes to him on this occasion; (HLS 1) Barns, Ryan Bradford, Kyle Burnett, Chris Piper, Thomas Rita Wotton, of Littleton, on the occasion of her 95th birthday, Starkey, Ben Rayder, Bryant Barr, Connor Hallowell and Miles December 25,2002. Mrs. Wotton is the oldest citizen of Littleton Libby; assistant coaches Todd Whitcomb and Matthew Starkey; and holds the Boston Cane. She has been active in her and Head Coach David Halligan. We extend our congratulations community and is known as the "community cook." We extE!nd and best wishes to the team and the school on this championship our congratulations to her on this very special occasion; (HLS ~~) season; (HLS 9) the Scarborough High School Football Team, on winning Ithe the Falmouth "Yachtsmen" High School Boys Cross-country 2002 State Class B Football Championship: players Joel Team, on its winning the 2002 Class B Cross-country State Valverde, Tucker Gorman, Troy Pelletier, Joe Kingsbury, Adam Championship: players Blake Davis, Kirby Davis, Bryan Gattis, Libby, Chaz Summers, Steve McNaughton, Andrew Cashman, Kurt Knudsen, Mike Gaudet, Ben Schnapp, Dan Capaldi, Drew Crandall, Devin Googins, Marcus Ellison, Michael Ellison, Brandon Bonsey, Trevor Paul, Matt Duddy, Robbie Grygiel, Alex Michael Slovak, Tyler Nelson, Travis Angell, Ryan Webster, Mark Romanoff, Patrick Hanan, Jon Wilson, Chris Talbot, Chris Jones, James Mina, Nial Demena, Patrick Needham, Chris Kurlanski, Kyle Gowen, Brandon LaPoint, Ben Mercer and Ben McBrady, Andrew McNaughton, Eric Frederick, Ted Bonenfant, Magur; assistant coaches Jorma Kurry and Danny Paul; and Travis Hitchcock, Keith Mercer, Michael Thompson, Alex Couple, Head Coach Bob Gilman. We extend our congratulations and Adam Hartley, Josh Heath, Andy Orr, Ryan Carrier, Chris Heuer, best wishes to the team and the school on this championship Sean Foss, Jason Burke, Andrew Horgan, Josh Galyean, Andy season; (HLS 10) Tremberth, Donald Smith, Jacob Oliver, Robert Wohltjen, Matt Lorraine Stickney, of Gorham, who is being honored by Libby, Mike Mullin, Ben Watts, Nate Mulliner, Noah Cohl~n, having the Gorham High School Library named after her. She is James Hides, Jesse Gadbois, Ryan Libby, Devin Butts, Shawn receiving this honor for her many years of community service to Erickson, Steven Cyr, Sean Gordon, Ben Reichl, Nick Kenn,ey, the town and for her service to Gorham High School as the Matt Whrer and Nick Danton; coaches George Seehagen, Peter school librarian. We extend our appreciation to Ms. Stickney for Chykaliuk, Jay Vance, Tom Taylor, Randy Hitchcock and Craig her dedication to the citizens of the State; (HLS 11) McDonald; and Head Coach Jack Flynn. We extend our Dean Evans, of Gorham, who is being honored by having the congratulations and best wishes to the team and the school on Gorham High School Gymnasium named after him. He is this championship season; (HLS 3) receiving this honor for his many years of community service to Walter Litchfield, of Sumner, on the occasion of his retireml~nt the town and for his service to Gorham High School as a teacher after 10 years as Fire Chief of the Sumner Volunteer Fire and coach. We extend our appreciation to Mr. Evans for his Department. Chief Litchfield, known to family and friends as dedication to the citizens of the State; (HLS 12) Wally, was a founding member of the department and has served Bev Wrigley, of Oakland, for her participation in the Head the department faithfully for 4 decades. During his tenure, the Start holiday festivities for 36 years, and for all she does to help department has nearly doubled in terms of both equipment and her community. Bev has worked for the Bureau of Information trained membership. We join the citizens of his community in Services for the past 12 years. She is retiring in August after sending to him our appreciation for his dedicated service and working for 46 years for the State of Maine. We acknowledge her commitment to the Sumner Volunteer Fire Department; (HLS 4) valuable and dedicated service to the people of the State of Christopher Hughes, of Oxford, a member of Boy Scout Maine, and we extend our congratulations and best wishes to Troop No. 196, who has attained the high rank and distinction of her; (HLS 13) Eagle Scout. We extend our congratulations to Christopher on • Pilots Grill. The restaurant will close at the end of December this accomplishment; (HLS 5) 2002 after 62 years as a Bangor institution. The restaurant, a Michael Wilhelm, Superintendent of School Administratiive family business run by the Zoidis family, has served as the stage District 75, who has been named Superintendent of the Year by for many of the State's most historic events, from end-of-war the Maine School Superintendents Association. We extend our celebrations to political victory parties. Pilots Grill has been at its congratulations to Mr. Wilhelm on this accomplishment; (HLS 6) current location for almost 50 years, moving from its original site the Lawrence High School Boys Soccer Team, on its winning near the runway of the then Bangor Airfield in 1956. Current the 2002 State Class A Soccer Championship. We extend ()ur owner Bill Zoidis took over the restaurant from his father and his congratulations and best wishes to the team and the school on two uncles and was a partner with Andy Gass for almost 30 this championship season; (HLS 7) years. We extend our appreciation to the Zoidis family for the Falmouth "Yachtsmen" High School Girls Soccer Team, providing a place of fine dining to the citizens of the State for so on its winning the 2002 State Class B Soccer Championship: many years; (HLS 14) H-1838 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE APPENDIX December 4, 2002 to November 30, 2004 Sidney Branson, of Windham, a family doctor in Windham for service to his community and send to him our congratulations on 45 years. Dr. Branson came to Windham and began his practice this accomplishment; (HLS 23) in 1940. He served in the United States Army during World War Ann Milliken Hamlin, of East Millinocket, beloved wife of Dr. II as captain in the Army Medical Corps, with a 2 1/2-year tour of Irvin E. Hamlin, an active participant in civic organizations and a duty in the Pacific Theater, from New Caledonia to Okinawa. He member of the Maine Harness Horseman's Association. Mrs. was a member of numerous fraternal and professional Hamlin was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, a trustee of MCI and organizations and was president of the Maine Academy of Family served on the boards of Community Health and Counseling Practice and the Portland Medical Club. He was on the attending Services, Oak Park Manor and Katahdin Friends. She enjoyed staff of Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital and Westbrook playing pitch and bridge with her friends and had an unending Hospital. Dr. Branson was instrumental in starting the passion for horses. She will be greatly missed by her loving Department of Family Practice at Maine Medical Center in 1957, family and many friends; (IN MEMORIAM) (HLS 24) which was responsible for training residents in family practice. the Franklin County Children's Task Force on its 25th He was county medical examiner for 25 years, physician for Anniversary. The task force performs important work for and is Maine Correctional Center, college physician for St. Joseph's dedicated to the children of Franklin County. We extend our College, health officer and school physician for the town of congratulations and best wishes to the task force; (HLS 25) Windham and member of the Windham School Board for 2 terms.
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