[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 80 (Thursday, June 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ``HEROES AMONG US'' AWARD RECIPIENTS

  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, all of us in New England are proud of the 
Boston Celtics. They led the Atlantic Division of the NBA this season, 
but they are also leaders in the community. Each year, the Celtics 
honor outstanding persons in New England as ``Heroes Among Us''--men 
and women who have made an especially significant impact on the lives 
of others.
  The award, now in its 8th year, recognizes men and women who stand 
tall in their commitment to their community. The extraordinary 
achievements of the honorees this year include: saving lives, 
sacrificing for others, overcoming obstacles to achieve goals, and 
lifelong commitments to improving the lives of those around them. The 
winners include persons of all ages and all walks of life--students, 
community leaders, founders of nonprofit organizations, members of the 
clergy, and many others.
  At home games during this season, the Celtics and their fans salute 
the efforts of an honoree in a special presentation on the basketball 
court. So far, over 300 individuals have received the ``Heroes Among 
Us'' award.
  The award has become one of the most widely recognized honors in New 
England. I commend each of the honorees for the 2004-2005 season, and I 
ask unanimous consent that their names and communities be printed in 
the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record as follows:

     Bill Annino, Scituate, RI
     Mattie Arkord, Brighton, MA
     Suzin Bartley, Milton, MA
     Boston MedFlight, Bedford, MA
     Andrea Casanova, Boston, MA
     Mike Cataruzolo, Watertown, MA
     Marisol Chalas, Lynn, MA
     Erika Ebbel, Cambridge, MA
     Jini Fairley, Dorchester, MA
     Judi Fanger, Needham, MA
     Autumn Faucher, Pelham, NH
     Students from Fenway High School, Boston, MA
     Sue Fitzsimmons, Wellesley, MA
     Officer Steven Fogg, Waltham, MA
     Lauren Fox, Brookline, MA
     Gladys Aquino Gaines, Andover, MA
     Sean Gavin, Brighton, MA
     The Giangrande Family, Andover, MA
     Manna Heshe, Brookline, MA
     Deborah Jackson, Milton, MA
     Hubie Jones, Newton, MA
     Kirk Joselin, Holliston, MA
     Paula Kane, Westborough, MA
     Rick De Muinck Keizer, Belmont, MA
     Dr. Punyamurtula Kishore, Chestnut Hill, MA
     Sotun Krouch, Lynn, MA
     Iwona and Emily Londono, Dorchester, MA
     George Mazareas, Nahant, MA
     Jake Mazza, Newton, MA
     Jane Melchionda, Reading, MA
     Kimo Murphy and David Dorriety, Hillsboro, NH
     Kyle Power, Methuen, MA
     Pat Pumphret, Winthrop, MA
     Jerry Quinn, Brighton, MA
     Margie Rabinovitch, Newton, MA
     Sergeant Steve Roche, Worcester, MA
     Freddie Rodrigues, Dorchester, MA
     Dick Rogers, Waltham, MA
     Jothy Rosenberg, Newton, MA
     The Sammis Family, Rehoboth, MA
     The Schoen Family, Weston, MA
     Peter Trovato, North Attleboro, MA
     Three members of the original Tuskegee Airmen: Jack Bryant, 
         Cohasset, MA; James McLaurin, Weymouth, MA; Enoch 
         Woodhouse, Boston, MA.
     Nancy Tyler Schoen, Franklin, MA
     Steven Vellucci, Jr., Tyngsboro, MA

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