[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1615]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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           CONGRATULATIONS TO PROVIDENCE'S NEW ENGLAND STORM

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to the New 
England Storm, a Women's Professional Football League, WPFL, team based 
in Providence, Rhode Island. Established just one year ago, the New 
England Storm logged an impressive first season capped by winning the 
National Conference Championship January 6, 2001.
  This was truly an amazing accomplishment--a testament to the players' 
dedication, sacrifice, and hard work.
  As a Rhode Islander, I am particularly proud of the Storm's success. 
In January 2000, Rhode Island native Melissa Korpacz--know to all as 
``Missi''--founded the Storm and rooted it in Providence's Mt. Pleasant 
Stadium. Missi put aside her fledgling education law practice and 
invested her time and money into helping the New England Storm take 
flight. She secured a venue, recruited 43 top athletes, a dedicated 
staff of managers, coaches, and trainers and secured the necessary 
business licenses.
  And, throughout the season, she balanced the roles of team owner and 
regional director of team management for the WPFL while taking to the 
field each game as the Storm's fullback.
  To be sure, Missi's efforts were boosted by the spirit and 
professionalism of her fellow teammates. Together, their performance 
stirred an enormous amount of pride in Rhode Island and set a laudable 
goal toward which young women athletes across our state can strive.
  And so, I offer my heartiest congratulations to all the members of 
the New England Storm Women's Professional Football Team, and all who 
were associated with their championship season.
  I ask that a copy of the team roster be printed in the Record.
  The roster follows.

 New England Storm Women's Professional Football Team 2000-2001 Season

       Jennifer Blum; Kathleen Bolduc; Sue Burtoft; Patricia 
     Carey; Linda Caruso; Kendra Cestone; Deb Cote; Heather Davis; 
     Karolyn Domini; Kerry Dudley; Audrey Everson; Toni Farfaras; 
     Tara Fay; Chantalle Forgues; Sandy Frizell; Christina 
     Gibbons; Nicole Girard; Theresa Gomes; Ann Hadwen; Cheryl 
     Hancin; Kim Hickey; Rumonda Holder; Debra Hutter; Jessica 
     Johnson; Stephanie Kehas; Catherine Kidd; Missi Korpacz; 
     Tracey Kowalski; Stephanie Lake; Veronica Milinazzo; Darci 
     Mix; Sara Moon; Amy O'Hara; Samantha Phillips; Leah Proia; 
     April Riccardone; Beatrice Robinson; Lori Rubolotta; Amy 
     Saur; Jeanne Sherlock; Kate Skidmore; Karen Sweet; and Sarah 
     Ward. 

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