[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18267-18268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  THE BOSTON CELTICS--HEROES AMONG US

 Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, the Boston Celtics are heroes on 
the basketball court and off the court as well. In 1997, they 
established the ``Heroes Among Us'' award to honor outstanding 
individuals in New England who have made an especially significant 
impact on the lives of others. The award is designed to honor men and 
women in Massachusetts who stand tall in their commitment to their 
community. The extraordinary achievements of the honorees include 
saving lives, sacrificing for others, overcoming obstacles to achieve 
goals, or lifelong commitments to improving the

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lives of those around them. They include persons of all ages and from 
all walks of life, including students, community leaders, founders of 
nonprofit organizations, members of the clergy, and many others.
  At each home game during the season, the Celtics and their fans 
salute the exemplary efforts of an honoree in a special presentation on 
the basketball court. So far, over 250 individuals have received the 
``Heroes Among Us'' award.
  All of us in Massachusetts are very proud of this program, which has 
become one of the most recognized and respected initiatives in our 
State. I ask unanimous consent to include in the Record the names of 
the honorees for the 2002-2003 season.
  Dira Barbosa, Cambridge, MA; Ethan Zohn, Lexington, MA; Lisa 
Scherber, Reading, MA; David Gordenstein, Needham, MA; Jonathan Adams, 
Littleton, MA; Jerry Smith, Hyannis, MA; David Gonthier, Amesbury, MA; 
Joe Lester, Tewksbury, MA; Robert Coard, West Roxbury, MA; Frank Chin, 
Boston, MA; Josh Powell, Dorchester, MA; Amy Maki, North End, MA.
  Linda Whitlock, Newton, MA; Stephen Clay, Springfield, MA; Crew of 
the USS Constitution, Charlestown, MA; Rebecca Chernin, Sharon, MA; 
Bill Murphy, Centerville, MA; David Crandell, Needham, MA; Moe 
Boisvert, Shrewsbury, MA; Paul Manley, Nashua, MA; Technical Sergeant 
Cynthia Chagnon, Concord, MA; Captain Thomas Hudner, Concord, MA; Jason 
and Sharon Silber, Peabody, MA; Staff Sergeant David Johnson, Amesbury, 
MA.
  Maureen Dunn, Randolph, MA; Darryl Williams, Milton, MA; Lieutenant 
Commander Bill Timmons, Buzzard's Bay, MA; Lou Bianchi, Natick, MA; 
Stephen and Ann Connally, Chesire, MA; Justin Pasquariello, Arlington, 
MA; Tom Kelley, South Boston, MA; Pam Singer, Dunbarton, NH; John and 
Magi Bish, West Warren, MA; Travers DeGroot, East Greenwich, RI; Gerald 
Chertavian, Boston, MA; Jeffrey Ryan, Watertown, MA.
  Bill McAndrews, Medfield, MA; Patrick Doyle, Dorchester, MA; Macy 
DeLong, Lexington, MA; Hope Wilson, East Bridgewater, MA; Terry 
Lenczycki, East Bridgewater, MA; Lee Kennedy, Norwood, MA; Jane Sapp, 
Springfield, MA; Tony and Virginia Brenna, Milford, MA; Crew of the USS 
Preble, United States Navy; Gary Twombly, Hull, MA; Zachary Jewett, 
North Attleboro, MA.

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