[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5035-S5036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            HEROES AMONG US

 Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, in 1997, the Boston Celtics 
established the Heroes Among Us program to honor outstanding 
individuals in New England who have made an overwhelming impact on the 
lives of others. The ``Heroes Among Us'' award is designed to honor and 
recognize members of society that stand tall in their commitment to 
their community. The extraordinary achievements of the honorees 
include: individual acts of courage, saving lives, sacrificing for 
others, overcoming obstacles to achieve their goals, and a lifelong 
commitment to bettering the lives of those around them. We have 
recognized those of all

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ages and from all walks of life, including students, clergy, community 
leaders, non-profit founders, and even Nobel Prize and Academy Award 
winners.
  At each home game during this 5-year span, the Boston Celtics and 
their fans have saluted the exemplary efforts of these citizens during 
a special in-game presentation on the team's legendary parquet floor. 
To date, more than 200 individuals have received the Heroes Among Us 
Award. We are all very proud of this program, which has become one of 
the most recognized and respected initiatives in the city of Boston.
  On Friday, June 14, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., the Celtics will host the 4th 
Annual Heroes Among Us ceremony in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts 
State House. Heroes from the 2001-2002 season will attend the event, 
along with Heroes from past seasons. Boston Celtics players, legends, 
and front office staff will join dignitaries and politicians from all 
over New England to salute these special individuals.
  The following outstanding community leaders have been honored this 
year:

       The Massachusetts Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 
     (Beverly, MA); Erin Rosen-Watson (Natick, MA); William Pease 
     (Gardner, MA); Dawn McNair (Natick, MA); Francis Bok (Boston, 
     MA); Billy Ketchen (Scituate, MA); Raymond Nunez (Lawrence, 
     MA); Lynn Donohue (Marion, MA); Ralph True (Uxbridge, MA); 
     Darin Conley (Uxbridge, MA); Jim Stevens (Uxbridge, MA); Paul 
     Flaherty (Stoughton, MA); Bridget Shaheen (Lawrence, MA); 
     Brian McLaughlin (North Easton, MA); Rachael Levy (Wayland, 
     MA); The Ranieri Family (Bellingham, MA); Chris Curran 
     (Carver, MA); Iris Rivera (Roxbury, MA); Yon Hanlon (Hanson, 
     MA); Sandy Aiello (Waltham, MA); Agnes Lynch (Braintree, MA); 
     Detective Lee Grasso (Melrose, MA); Danny Ricard (West 
     Boylston, MA); Terri Pechner (Revere, MA); Steven Smith 
     (Swampscott, MA); Raymond Piccinni (Marblehead, MA); John 
     Gilpatrick (Hanover, MA); Irene Smalls (Boston, MA).
       Frieda Garcia (Boston, MA); Julia Tripp (Randolph, MA); 
     Terri Sarno (Ashland, MA); Dario Espino (Natick, MA); Matthew 
     Gilman (Framingham, MA); Jennifer Dallaire (East Bridgewater, 
     MA); Doreen Morrison (Brockton, MA); Catherine D'Amato 
     (Boston, MA); Jennifer and Stuart Siedman (Wellesely, MA); 
     Tony Lalicata (Reading, MA); Carie Miele (Acton, MA); 
     Professor Charles Ogletree (Cambridge, MA); Peter Badavas 
     (Brockton, MA); Chris Norwood (Brockton, MA); Mark Norwood 
     (Brockton, MA); Alexandra Oliver-Davila (Roxbury, MA); Tony 
     Richards (Dorchester, MA); Cam Neely (Lincoln, MA); Rosemary 
     Bowers (Warwick, RI); The Ginley Family on behalf of Lt. John 
     Ginley (Warwick, NY); Dr. Roseanna Means (Wellesley, MA); 
     Rev. Dr. Gloria White Hammond (Boston, MA); Dana Laurendeau 
     (Boston, MA); Darrin Dawley (Boston, MA); Eddie Andelman 
     (Lynnfield, MA); Anthony Bibbo (Newton, MA); Liz Walker 
     (Boston, MA); Robert Lewis, Jr. (Boston, MA); Judy and Jim 
     Langmead (Walpole, MA); Clementina and Joseph Chery 
     (Dorchester, MA).

  We pay tribute to them for their service.

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