Mr. Acting Speaker Booth called the House to order at 2:20 p.m. on January 9, 2008.
The Majority Leader moved to adjourn at 2:21 p.m., thereby ending the current
legislative day. The House reconvened at 2:22 p.m.
2nd LEGISLATIVE DAY – 144th GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Second Session
January 9, 2007
The Chief Clerk called the roll:
Members Present: 40.
Member Absent: Representative Ewing – 1.
A prayer was offered by Representative Deborah D. Hudson, Twelfth Representative District.
Mr. Acting Speaker led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.
The following prefiled legislation was introduced:
HB 283 - SPENCE & REPRESENTATIVE MULROONEY & SENATOR MARSHALL & SENATOR CONNOR; REPRESENTATIVES LOFINK, OBERLE, WAGNER, BRADY, JOHNSON, KOWALKO, MCWILLIAMS, MITCHELL, PLANT, SCHOOLEY, WALLS, WILLIAMS; SENATORS DELUCA, BLEVINS, BUNTING, MCBRIDE, PETERSON, CLOUTIER - LABOR - An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Public School Employment Relations Act.
HA 1 to HB 206 - OBERLE - Placed with the Bill.
HA 2 to SB 58 - STONE - Placed with the Bill.
Representative Lofink made an announcement.
The Reading Clerk read the following communications into the record:
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #34
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-741 Thornburg 6/30/2007 T Janette Wilson - Retirement - Capital School
District
H144-742 Thornburg 6/30/2007 T Joan Floyd - Retirement - Capital School District
H144-743 Ennis 6/30/2007 T Aleta Kane - Retirement - Capital School District
H144-744 Schwartzkopf 6/30/2007 T Rosemary Medeiros - Retirement - Capital
School District
H144-745 Wagner 6/30/2007 T Sharon Reed - Retirement - Capital School
District
H144-746 Wagner 8/4/2007 T Michael Davis - Eagle Scout
H144-747 Manolakos 6/28/2007 T Hockessin Athletic Club - Grand Opening
cosponsors: Reps. Hudson, Maier & Miro
H144-748 Stone 6/6/2007 M Johnathan Lee Campbell
H144-749 Lee 7/1/2007 T Richard & Dolores Culver - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-750 Johnson 6/20/2007 M Deacon LeRoy Smith
H144-751 Hocker 6/9/2007 T Frank & Joan Sandone - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-752 Outten 6/28/2007 M Roland Melvin, Jr.
H144-753 Lee 7/3/2007 T Karin MacDonald - Visit to Delaware
H144-754 Wagner 6/26/2007 M Maria Gloria Pingel
H144-755 B. Short 6/30/2007 T Philip Tynan - International Physics Olympiad
H144-756 Hudson 6/30/2007 T Benjamin Connell - International Physics
Olympiad
H144-757 Manolakos 6/30/2007 T Ying Yu Gao - International Physics Olympiad
H144-758 Manolakos 6/30/2007 T Rui Hu - International Physics Olympiad
H144-759 Outten 6/28/2007 M Richard G. West
H144-760 Walls 7/5/2007 T James Abbott - 50 Years Service - Carlisle Fire
Company
H144-761 Blakey 7/7/2007 T Zelma Ryder & Larry Adams - Marriage
H144-762 Blakey 6/28/2007 M E. Carleton Dill
H144-763 Hudson 6/7/2007 T James & Albina Grieco - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-764 Hudson 5/17/2007 T Alva & Ethel Spahr - 60th Wedding Anniversary
H144-765 Carey 6/21/2007 T Mr. & Mrs. C. Rodney Sharp - 66th Wedding
AnniversaryHOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #35
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-766 Ewing 7/2/2007 T Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-767 Thornburg 7/11/2007 T Dr. Radu Roatis - President - Romanian National
Veterinary & Food Safety Authority
H144-768 Thornburg 7/11/2007 T Dr. Mircea Chertes - Counselor to the Prime
Minister of Romania
H144-769 Outten 7/4/2007 M Charles L. Busker
H144-770 Hocker 7/22/2007 T Joshua W. Hudson - Eagle Scout
H144-771 Spence 7/14/2007 T Donald White - Commander of the American
Legion
H144-772 Booth 7/13/2007 T Sister Margaret Giblin - Retirement - La Casita
de Georgetown
H144-773 Wagner 7/8/2007 M Jerome Zaback
H144-774 Blakey 7/25/2007 T Roy & Evelyn Voshell - 70th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-775 Johnson 7/4/2007 M Reverend Naomi Ruth Winchester
H144-776 Spence 7/12/2007 T Bob Lennon - Retirement - Opportunity Center
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-777 Wagner 7/25/2007 T Elsie Sapp Buckworth
H144-778 Blakey 7/6/2007 T Willilam and Louise Cook - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-779 Schwartzkopf 7/13/2007 T Earl & Irene Marcotte - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-780 Ennis 7/12/2007 T James & Jean Vennard - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-781 Mitchell 6/1/2007 T Dominick & Elizabeth Facciolo - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-782 Gilligan 6/21/2007 T William & Beatrice Willis - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-783 Kowalko 6/29/2007 T Leslie & Sue Nagg - 50th Wedding Anniversary
H144-784 Mulrooney 5/4/2007 T Ronald & Lois-Anne Nichols - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-785 Carey 5/11/2007 T Garrett Schwatka - Saved Friends from Dog Attack
H144-786 Blakey 7/9/2007 M Olin Gooden
H144-787 Maier 7/12/2007 M Madelyn Lunetta
H144-788 Wagner 4/20/2007 T Edward & Doretha Minus - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-789 Lee 6/30/2007 T Donald & Bonnie Lou Newson - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-790 Outten 7/13/2007 M Curtis O. BartleyHOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #36
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-791 Outten 7/12/2007 M Raymond G. Henry
H144-792 Lee 7/13/2007 M Kevin L. Morris
H144-793 Lee 7/10/2007 M Johon H. Owings
H144-794 Lee 7/21/2007 T Independent Order of Odd Fellows Charity
Lodge - 150th Anniversary
H144-795 Ennis 6/22/2007 T Lynn & Marjorie Marsh - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-796 Schooley 7/17/2007 M Dock H. Williams
H144-797 Hastings 7/17/2007 T Cheryl Layfield - Excellence in Nursing Practice
Award
H144-798 Stone 7/16/2007 M The Honorable Andrew Foltz
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-799 Outten 7/21/2007 T The Billy Ray Collison Horse Pull
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-800 D. Short 5/18/2007 T Frank Dowd - Commander - Blackhawk
Helicopter Squadron
H144-801 Plant 7/12/2007 M Sevonia Walker-Savage
H144-802 Outten 7/24/2007 T Junior Dairy Show Dedication - Chuck Busker
H144-803 Ewing 7/24/2007 M Henry Wilhelm Peters
H144-804 Stone 7/28/2007 T Iris Gibbs, M.D. - Contributions to Medical
Community
H144-805 Outten 7/17/2007 M William Melvin Berry
H144-806 Manolakos 7/24/2007 M Margaret Alberta Garvine
H144-807 Keeley 7/28/2007 T Pastor Mercides Anthony - 7th Pastoral
Anniversary
H144-808 Wagner 5/27/2007 T Aaron Mooney & Shannon Christiansen –
Marriage
H144-809 Wagner 7/20/2007 T E. Vernon Ingram, Jr. - Semi-retirement
H144-810 Wagner 7/24/2007 M Emma O. Spohn
H144-811 Maier 7/22/2007 M Roberta G. McHugh
H144-812 Hudson 7/5/2007 M Louis C. Zambanini
H144-813 Viola 7/20/2007 T Delaware Lady Sharks - National Championship
cosponsors: Reps. Lofink, Marshall & Oberle
H144-814 Wagner 8/5/2007 T Kelly Beaman & Brian Tinsley – Marriage
H144-815 Wagner 8/10/2007 T Jennifer Dascher & Joseph Heller - MarriageHOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #37
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-816 Spence 8/9/2007 T Gina Borkowski - Community Service
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-817 Outten 9/22/2007 T Connie Morgan - Retirement - Division of Motor
Vehicles
H144-818 Carey 8/8/2007 T Charles Wilkerson - 90th Birthday
H144-819 Spence 7/1/2007 T Cathy Prouse - Retirement - State Police = 42+
cosponsors: All Representatives Years
H144-820 Spence 6/1/2007 T Kristin Hainsworth - Graduation
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-821 Walls 7/1/2007 T Rev. Dr. Sandra Ball - Director of Connectional
Ministries
H144-822 Hall-Long 8/5/2007 T James Frazier - 80th Birthday
H144-823 Hall-Long 9/22/2007 T Steven Morris - Eagle Scout
H144-824 Carey 8/3/2007 T Town of Milton - Bicentennial
H144-825 Booth 8/11/2007 T Joe & Joan Messick - 60th Wedding Anniversary
H144-826 Ennis 8/8/2007 M Joseph C. Stubbs
H144-827 Hall-Long 7/9/2007 M Gladys I. Ennis
H144-828 Ennis 8/23/2007 T Grace Turner - 80th Birthday
H144-829 Outten 7/26/2007 M Annabelle E. Boone
H144-830 Longhurst 8/3/2007 M Jeremy Acosta
H144-831 Wagner 8/7/2007 M Margaret A. Lower
H144-832 Stone 7/31/2007 M Howard Earl Moore
H144-833 Blakey 8/9/2007 M Agnes M. Jopp
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-834 Keeley 8/10/2007 M Barbara W. Jarome
H144-835 Maier 7/23/2007 M Judith R. Schwagel
H144-836 Maier 8/24/2007 T Doug & Diane Kellogg - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-837 Wagner 7/1/2007 T Susan McNamara - Retirement - Office of
Management & Budget
H144-838 Mitchell 7/26/2007 T George & Mary Fernandez - 65th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-839 Mitchell 6/22/2007 T Charles & Diane Setting - 50th Wedding
AnniversaryHOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #38
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-840 Mitchell 6/22/2007 T John & Helen Socko - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-841 Mitchell 8/17/2007 T Joseph & Minnie Barranco - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-842 Mitchell 6/22/2007 T James & Loretta Schneider - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-843 McWilliams 6/14/2007 T Francis & Mildred Pedelini - 55th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-844 Kowalko 8/17/2007 T Nelson & Elizabeth Hall - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-845 Marshall 6/11/2007 T Harold & Marie Batten - 69th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-846 Keeley 7/21/2007 T Phillip & Theresa Calvarese - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-847 Plant 8/10/2007 T Henry & Mary Szcaesiak - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-848 Schwartzkopf 8/17/2007 T R. William & Kathryn Baker - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-849 Outten 9/1/2007 T Bill & Betty Chambers - 50th Wedding
cosponsors: Reps. Carey, Ewing Anniversary
& Thornburg
H144-850 Stone 8/19/2007 T Theresa Higdon - 50th Birthday
H144-851 Ewing 9/14/2007 T Lt. Lewis Briggs, II - Retirement - State Police
cosponsors: Reps. Booth, Hocker, Lee & Schwartzkopf
H144-852 Thornburg 8/16/2007 M Ruby L. Keeler
cosponsor: Rep. Stone
H144-853 Hudson 6/29/2007 T Charles & Theresa Sorce - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-854 Hudson 7/31/2007 M Louis Victor Salvatore
H144-855 Booth 8/23/2007 T Christine Strauss - Norman Baylis Award
H144-856 Booth 8/23/2007 T Longwood Foundation - John W. Rollins, Sr.
Award
H144-857 Booth 8/23/2007 T E. James Monihan - Robert W. Tunnell, Sr.
Award
H144-858 Booth 8/23/2007 T Honorable Eugene Bookhammer - Lifetime
Achievement Award
H144-859 Booth 10/20/2007 T Alexander Kansak, IV - Eagle Scout
H144-860 Booth 11/4/2007 T Joshua King - Eagle Scout
H144-861 Lee 7/6/2007 T John & Mary Slusher - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-862 Hastings 8/18/2007 M Walter W. Phillips, Jr.HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #39
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-863 Wagner 6/23/2007 T Lauren Cosetti & Kenneth Lee - Marriage
H144-864 Walls 8/31/2007 T John Eustis, Jr. - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-865 Spence 8/30/2007 T Victor Crivineanu - Dean, Veterinary Medicine,
Bucharest
H144-866 Walls 9/7/2007 T Michael Shahan - Retirement - Division of Motor
Vehicles
H144-867 Outten 8/23/2007 M Carl R. Moore
H144-868 Thornburg 6/10/2007 T Cassel & Evelyn Evans - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-869 Spence 8/31/2007 T Manuelita Perez Olson - Dedication of Building
cosponsors: Reps. Keeley, Lofink & Miro
H144-870 Keeley 9/7/2007 T Latin American Community Center - Hispanic
Heritage Month
H144-871 Outten 9/2/2007 T Brandi Miller & Jason Gleockler - Marriage
H144-872 Hudson 8/17/2007 M Mary Duggan Jornlin Theisen
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-873 D. Short 8/31/2007 T Julie Chelton - Retirement - Blades Town
Administrator
H144-874 Hocker 9/9/2007 T Millville United Methodist Church - 100th
Anniversary
H144-875 Hocker 9/19/2007 T Ocean View Police Department - New Facility
H144-876 Hastings 9/1/2007 T Edna Englehart - 100th Birthday
H144-877 Schooley 9/5/2007 T Pat Wisniewski - 3600 Mile Bicycle Journey
H144-878 Wagner 8/25/2007 T Mae Hutchinson & William Wilson - Marriage
H144-879 Carey 8/28/2007 M Dr. William O. Adkins
H144-880 Stone 9/11/2007 T Louise Moore - 90th Birthday
H144-881 Stone 9/8/2007 T Elaine Rooney & Lew Scotton - Marriage
H144-882 Wagner 9/2/2007 T Marantha Christian Church - Dedication - New
Building
H144-883 Hudson 9/6/2007 T Charles & Elise Staub - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-884 Stone 8/22/2007 M Robert Allen Taylor, Jr.
H144-885 Stone 9/5/2007 T Anthony Ciferni, III - Heroism - Fire in Family
Home
H144-886 Gilligan 9/15/2007 T Victor Joseph - Eagle Scout
H144-887 Marshall 9/9/2007 T Matthew & Deanna Burroughs - Marriage
H144-888 Ewing 10/7/2007 T Nancy Germanos - 75th BirthdayHOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #40
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-889 Hudson 9/7/2007 T WSFS - Greenville Office - Grand Opening
H144-890 Gilligan 9/3/2007 T Charles & Charolotte Wade - 55th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-891 Stone 9/6/2007 M Joseph Frank Wick
H144-892 Maier 8/24/2007 T Bill & Carole Fulmer - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-893 Maier 10/12/2007 T Frank & Patsy Phares - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-894 Maier 8/17/2007 M Janice Hall Peters
H144-895 Hocker 9/13/2007 T Harold Barber - Fireman of the Year
H144-896 Johnson 7/31/2007 T Lee Jarmon - Retirement - New Castle County
H144-897 Johnson 9/22/2007 T Jim Barnes - Retirement - New Castle Police
cosponsor: Rep. Mulrooney
H144-898 Ennis 8/31/2007 M C. Albert O'Neal, Jr.
H144-899 Mulrooney 7/27/2007 T Edward & Roberta Scott - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-900 Schwartzkopf 9/7/2007 T John & Peach Lackus - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-901 Schwartzkopf 5/29/2007 T Ray & Eleanor Trout - 65th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-902 Longhurst 8/10/2007 T Melvin & Elizabeth Price - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-903 Plant 8/25/2007 T James & Ruth Fennell - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-904 Williams 9/19/2007 T John & Dolores Drennon - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-905 Ennis 9/27/2007 T Michael McGrath - 50 Years of Service - Boy
Scouts
H144-906 Lavelle 8/12/2007 T Lyman Brenner - Installation - American Legion
State Commander
H144-907 Outten 9/13/2007 T Colonel Joseph Zeroles - Fire Policeman of the
Year
H144-908 Blakey 9/13/2007 T Deloy Moore - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-909 Johnson 9/22/2007 T Jim Barnes - Retirement - New Castle Police
H144-910 Keeley 10/2/2007 T Community Reinvestment Action Council - 20th
Anniversary
H144-911 Ewing 9/20/2007 T Marion Hudson - 93rd Birthday
H144-912 Blakey 8/17/2007 T Sam & Jan Marinucci - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-913 Plant 7/30/2007 M Reverend Joseph T. Burson, Sr.
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #41
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-914 Spence 9/22/2007 T Delaware Forestry Association - 25th
cosponsors: All Representatives Anniversary
H144-915 Booth 9/22/2007 T Lieutenant Rodney Layfield - Promotion - State
Police
H144-916 Ennis 9/15/2007 M Shandolen Annette Fields-Batson
H144-917 Schooley 9/20/2007 T Norman Collins, Ph. D. - Contributions –
Agricultural Museum
H144-918 Ewing 9/24/2007 T Ronnie & Scott Webb - Farm Family of the Year
H144-919 Walls 9/24/2007 T Bruce Walton - Distinguished Service to
Agriculture Award
H144-920 Maier 9/7/2007 T Bernard & Agnes Nally - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-921 Mulrooney & 9/29/2007 T IBEW - Local #313 - 105th Anniversary
Oberle
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Johnson, Lofink, Plant & Spence
H144-922 Outten 8/31/2007 T Raymond & Berit Thorne - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-923 Wagner 9/7/2007 T William & Joyce Darling - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-924 Stone 8/17/2007 T Jerry & Sylvia Dempsey - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-925 Hudson 9/29/2007 T Village of Marshallton - Placement of Historical
cosponsor: Rep. Gilligan Marker
H144-926 Walls 10/13/2007 T Frederica Volunteer Fire Company - 75th
Anniversary
H144-927 Wagner 9/22/2007 M Dr. Robert Street Jackson
H144-928 Gilligan 9/30/2007 T Joseph Mullins, Sr. - Chief Emeritus - Mill Creek
Fire Company
H144-929 Gilligan 9/30/2007 T Lawrence Mergenthaler - Chief Emeritus - Mill
Creek Fire Company
H144-930 Gilligan 9/30/2007 T Catherine Jenkins - Board of Directors Emeritus
- Mill Creek Women's Auxiliary
H144-931 Schwartzkopf 9/30/2007 T Dutch Kelley - Volunteer - New Life Thrift Shop
cosponsor: Rep. Booth
H144-932 Stone 9/8/2007 T John & Judith Dewey - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-933 Brady 9/28/2007 T Master Sergeant Timothy Houser - Service to
State and Nation
H144-934 Hastings 10/1/2007 T Hitchens Farm - Century Farm Award
H144-935 Schwartzkopf 10/1/2007 T Green Acres Farm - Century Farm Award
cosponsor: Rep. Hocker
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #42
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-936 Lofink 9/29/2007 T Laurie Jackson & Michael Brown - Marriage
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-937 Mulrooney 10/3/2007 T Khadijah Rushdan - Wilmington Award –
cosponsor: Rep. Keeley Athletics Category
H144-938 Brady 10/3/2007 T Daniel Butler - Wilmington Award - Business
cosponsor: Rep. Keeley Category
H144-939 Keeley 10/3/2007 T Brother Chris Posch - Wilmington Award - Faith
Category
H144-940 Schooley 10/3/2007 T Catherine McKay - Wilmington Award –
cosponsor: Rep. Keeley Health/Science Category
H144-941 Mulrooney 10/3/2007 T Reverend Aaron Moore - Wilmington Award –
cosponsor: Rep. Keeley Health/Science Category
H144-942 Keeley 10/3/2007 T Isidro Colon, Sr. - Wilmington Award - Senior
Category
H144-943 Plant 10/3/2007 T Stanley Kozicki - Wilmington Award –
cosponsor: Rep. Keeley Volunteerism Category
H144-944 Brady 10/3/2007 T Little Italy Neighborhood Association –
Wilmington Award Recipient
H144-945 Carey 10/6/2007 T Stephen Hollenbeck - Distinguished Service to
Agriculture Award
H144-946 Hall-Long 10/8/2007 T Joanne Whalen - Distinguished Service to
Agriculture Award
H144-947 Hall-Long 10/8/2007 T Katie Powers - Youth Ambassador - Agriculture
H144-948 Wagner 11/10/2007 T Carla Reyes & Jeffrey Minner - Marriage
H144-949 Wagner 8/4/2007 T Danielle Coffield & Steven Smith - Marriage
H144-950 Spence 9/26/2007 M Francis J. O'Neill
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-951 Outten 9/26/2007 M Gladys Schiff
H144-952 Thornburg 9/25/2007 M William Harrison Bass
cosponsor: Rep. Wagner
H144-953 Maier 10/4/2007 T Jean Griswold - Griswold Special Care - 25th
Anniversary
H144-954 Spence 10/6/2007 T Glenn Nathan - Retirement - Social Security
Administration
H144-955 Cathcart 10/13/2007 T Andrew Fisher - Eagle Scout
H144-956 Oberle 10/6/2007 T Brandywine High Class of 1967 - 40th Class
Reunion
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #43
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-957 Cathcart 10/21/2007 T Barbara Greenwell - Retirement - Crossing
Guard
H144-958 Outten 10/7/2007 T Linda Sullivan - Volunteer of the Year Award –
4-H
H144-959 D. Short 10/6/2007 T Sussex County Habitat for Humanity's Women
Build
H144-960 Spence 10/10/2007 T National Day of the Republic of China - 96th Anniversary
H144-961 Hall-Long 10/13/2007 T Andrew Fisher - Eagle Scout
cosponsor: Rep. Ennis
H144-962 Miro 10/11/2007 T Rebecca King - School Nurse of the Year
cosponsor: Rep. Viola
H144-963 Thornburg 11/10/2007 T Benjamin White - Eagle Scout
H144-964 Hall-Long 10/3/2007 T William Hutchison - Distinguished Service
Award
H144-965 Walls 10/9/2007 T Faye Denkenberger - Retirement - Frederica
Senior Center
H144-966 Ennis 10/1/2007 M John E. Pleasanton, Jr.
H144-967 Carey 10/26/2007 T Dennis Hughes - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-968 D. Short 10/21/2007 T Dr. Eduardo Jiloca - Retirement - Family
Practice
H144-969 Carey 10/17/2007 T Olive Garden Restaurant - KSI - Supported
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Employment Program Award
H144-970 Carey 10/17/2007 T Sanders Management Corporation - KSI –
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Supported Employment Program Award
H144-971 Carey 10/17/2007 T Playtex Products, Inc. - KSI - Industrial Work
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Crew Program Award
H144-972 Carey 10/17/2007 T Intervet, Inc. - KSI - Industrial Work Crew
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Program Award
H144-973 Carey 10/17/2007 T Veterans Home - KSI - Industrial Work Crew
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Program Award
H144-974 Carey 10/17/2007 T Kraft Foods Global, Inc. - KSI - Industrial Work
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Crew Program Award
H144-975 Carey 10/17/2007 T LabCorp of America - KSI - Cartridge Service
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Award
H144-976 Carey 10/17/2007 T DelDOT - KSI - Cartridge Service Award
cosponsor: Rep. Walls
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #44
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-977 Carey 10/17/2007 T Pinnacle Foods Corporation - KSI - Sub-contract
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Award
H144-978 Carey 10/17/2007 T B & G Foods, Inc. - KSI - Sub-contract Award
cosponsor: Rep. Walls
H144-979 Carey 10/17/2007 T Fastenal Company - KSI - Sub-contract Award
cosponsor: Rep. Walls
H144-980 Carey 10/17/2007 T Perdue Farms Incorporated - KSI - Sub-contract
cosponsor: Rep. Walls Award
H144-981 Carey 10/17/2007 T Dentsply/Caulk - KSI - Sub-contract Award
cosponsor: Rep. Walls
H144-982 Carey 10/17/2007 T Procter & Gamble - KSI - Partnership Award
cosponsor: Rep. Walls
H144-983 Keeley 10/11/2007 T The Lorelton Assisted Living Facility - 20th
Anniversary
H144-984 Spence 10/17/2007 T Retired Association - State Police - Volunteer
cosponsors: All Representatives Service - Speakers Conference
H144-985 Wagner 10/13/2007 T Tanya Malcolm & Scott Heatherly – Marriage
H144-986 Wagner 10/20/2007 T Seton Patterson & Chris McIlroy - Marriage
H144-987 Spence 10/12/2007 T Delaware ALF-CIO - 50th Anniversary
cosponsors: Reps. Brady & Oberle
H144-988 Spence 10/12/2007 T Edward Peterson - Past President - AFL-CIO
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Lofink & Oberle
H144-989 Spence 10/12/2007 T Ted Janeka - Past President - AFL-CIO
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Lofink, Oberle & B. Short
H144-990 Spence 10/12/2007 T Michael Begatto - Past President - AFL-CIO
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Hudson, Lofink & Oberle
H144-991 Spence 10/12/2007 T Samuel Lathem - Past President - AFL-CIO
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Lofink, Marshall & Oberle
H144-992 Spence 10/12/2007 T Linda Chavez-Thompson - AFL-CIO Executive
cosponsors: Reps. Brady, Lofink, Vice President
Marshall & Oberle
H144-993 Outten 10/8/2007 M Alfred G. B. Mann
H144-994 Blakey 10/8/2007 M Edward T. Crawford
H144-995 Marshall 10/11/2007 M David O. Kessler
H144-996 Booth 9/21/2007 T David Wilson - Volunteer of the Year - United
cosponsor: Rep. Stone Services Organization
H144-997 Walls 10/17/2007 T Milford Housing Development Corporation –
cosponsor: Rep. Carey 30th Anniversary
H144-998 Wagner 10/3/2007 M Linda Young Welsh
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #45
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-999 Booth 10/21/2007 T Harold White - 90th Birthday
H144-1000 Spence 10/10/2007 M Honorable James T. Vaughn
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-1001 Hastings 10/21/2007 T Hickory Hill United Methodist Church - 130th
Anniversary
H144-1002 Hudson 10/17/2007 T James Berman - Teacher of the Year - Wal-mart
& Sam's Club
H144-1003 Gilligan 10/7/2007 T Michael Capriglione - Police Chief of the Year
H144-1004 Outten 10/21/2007 T John & Carolyn Rose - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1005 Wagner 7/28/2007 T Charles & Helen Drummer - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1006 Keeley 11/8/2007 T Anita Doran - 100th Birthday
H144-1007 Marshall 10/25/2007 T Carolyn Carter - President - Wilton Civic
Alliance
H144-1008 Maier 9/26/2007 M Arthur Gamsby
H144-1009 Blakey 8/24/2007 T Dave & Bonnie Farley - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1010 Wagner 10/11/2007 M Lola E. Locke
H144-1011 Oberle 10/18/2007 T Bill Wheatley - Governor's Outstanding
Volunteer Award
H144-1012 Williams 10/28/2007 T Songs of Inspiration Gospel Ministry - 25th
Anniversary
H144-1013 Hudson 11/10/2007 T Mary Waters-Langrell - 80th Birthday
H144-1014 Hudson 9/25/2007 M Francis Robert Faerber
H144-1015 Hudson 10/26/2007 T Charles & Catherine Bramble - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1016 Hudson 10/7/2007 T Edward & Helen Frederick - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1017 Hudson 9/17/2007 T Victor & Antoinette Battaglia - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1018 Hall-Long 5/25/2007 T Robert & Blanche Biddle - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1019 Hall-Long 4/27/2007 T Bud & Doris Morris - 50th Wedding Anniversary
H144-1020 Longhurst 7/27/2007 T John & Terry O'Donnell - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1021 Plant 9/10/2007 T Rufus & Viola Scrivens - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1022 Plant 9/6/2007 T William & Catherine Harkins - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1023 Ewing 10/17/2007 M William James Russell
cosponsors: Reps. Lee & Schwartzkopf
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #46
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-1024 Keeley 10/25/2007 T Liam Sullivan - Retirement - Wilmington Police
H144-1025 Wagner 10/13/2007 T Penelope Howe & Mark Farley - Marriage
H144-1026 Maier 10/26/2007 T James & Heather Riley - Community Service
H144-1027 Walls 10/28/2007 T St. Paul United Methodist Church - 150th cosponsor: Rep. Carey Anniversary
H144-1028 McWilliams 9/24/2007 T Anthony & Theresa Bonvetti - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1029 Ennis 10/16/2007 M Florence M. Cooke
H144-1030 Schooley 10/29/2007 T Karen Kaler - President - Newark High PTA
H144-1031 Hudson 10/14/2007 M William Daniel Holloway
H144-1032 Outten 10/20/2007 M William J. Paskey, Jr.
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-1033 Wagner 10/20/2007 T Joanna Vilone & Richard Lau - Marriage
H144-1034 Cathcart 11/2/2007 T Ike & Ginny Guessford - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1035 Hudson 10/25/2007 T Ozzie Kincannon - 80th Birthday
H144-1036 Hudson 11/9/2007 T Greenbank Mill & Philips Farm - 20 Years of
Preservation
H144-1037 Hudson 10/24/2007 T Caridad Alonzo - Teacher of the Year
H144-1038 Gilligan 9/14/2007 T Harold & Frances Figgs - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1039 Gilligan 10/5/2007 T Joseph & Joan Barba - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1040 Gilligan 9/7/2007 T James & Gail Shinn - 50th Wedding Anniversary
H144-1041 Viola 7/6/2007 T Raymond & Patricia McCall - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1042 Outten 11/7/2007 T Captain Richard Powell - Service to Country
H144-1043 Lofink 11/11/2007 T Jeffrey Davis - Eagle Scout
H144-1044 Outten 11/7/2007 T Sgt 1st Class Kevin Outten - Meritorious Service
to Country
H144-1045 Outten 11/7/2007 T Specialist Gavin Harrington - Meritorious
Service to Country
H144-1046 Outten 11/7/2007 T Specialist Mahalia Baynard - Meritorious Service
to Country
H144-1047 Outten 11/3/2007 T Anna Lee Minner - 80th Birthday
H144-1048 B. Short 10/15/2007 T Albert & Carole Dempsey - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #47
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-1049 Ennis 10/31/2007 T Ken Branner - Retirement - duPont Company –
40+ Years
H144-1050 Hall-Long 11/11/2007 T Iva Boardman - Retirement - Board of Nursing
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-1051 Carey 10/5/2007 T Mary McCabe Tally - 99th Birthday
H144-1052 Lavelle 10/31/2007 T Blue Ball Working Group - Dedication
H144-1053 Stone 10/27/2007 M Norman Lee Tunney
H144-1054 Stone 10/26/2007 M Betty M. Garrison
H144-1055 Lee 11/14/2007 T Nancy Allen - Laurel Business Person of the
Year
H144-1056 Lee 11/14/2007 T Randall Lee - Laural Citizen of the Year
H144-1057 Lee 11/14/2007 T Saralee Clark - Laurel Citizen of the Year
H144-1058 Lee 11/16/2007 T Alan Jefferson - First Place - 10 Wheel Dump
Truck - Snow Roadeo
H144-1059 Longhurst 11/16/2007 T Jason Chadick - First Place - 10 Wheel Dump
Truck - Snow Roadeo
H144-1060 Booth 10/17/2007 T Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A. - 30th
Anniversary
H144-1061 Williams 10/27/2007 M Anna Leola Price Williams
H144-1062 Hocker 11/15/2007 T Neil Hanrahan - Retirement - Public Works –
Fenwick Island
H144-1063 Ennis 10/2/2007 T Michael Foster - 80th Birthday
H144-1064 Wagner 8/25/2007 T Andrea Hinchey & Jeffrey Pietragallo - Marriage
H144-1065 Wagner 10/30/2007 M Carl Goodnight
H144-1066 Wagner 11/6/2007 T John Robbins - 107th Birthday
H144-1067 Lofink 11/11/2007 T St. Margaret of Scotland Church - Dedication
H144-1068 Cathcart 11/1/2007 M Edward H. Schabinger
H144-1069 Spence 11/7/2007 T James R. Kenney - Service to State and Nation
H144-1070 Hudson 11/14/2007 T Del-Mar Diabetes Association - World
Diabetes Day
H144-1071 Walls 11/18/2007 T Marvin & Charlotte Davis - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1072 Walls 11/23/2007 T Obby & Iva Reed - 50th Wedding Anniversary
H144-1073 Wagner 11/9/2007 M Robert W. Hollingsworth
H144-1074 Lee 11/29/2007 T Joyce Figgs - Delmar Citizen of the Year
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #48
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-1075 D. Short 11/17/2007 T Edward & Shirley Butler - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1076 Thornburg 11/11/2007 M Frances Messina
H144-1077 Blakey 11/12/2007 T Edwin Englehart - Service to Country
H144-1078 Blakey 11/12/2007 T John Porter Chapter - Service to Country
H144-1079 Brady 12/8/2007 T Alvin Crowl - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-1080 Wagner 11/30/2007 T Sarah Stoner & William Torbert - Marriage
H144-1081 Wagner 10/18/2007 T Patricia Heather - Governor's Outstanding
Volunteer Award
H144-1082 Schwartzkopf 11/10/2007 M Maurice Barros
H144-1083 Lavelle 11/10/2007 M Elizabeth B. Minner Hrupsa
H144-1084 Outten 11/18/2007 T Kathryn Melson Moore - 90th Birthday
H144-1085 Thornburg 11/28/2007 T Hallie Thompson - State Ambassador - Farm
Bureau
H144-1086 Lee 11/24/2007 T Marlene Elliott & James Brown - Marriage
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-1087 Carey 11/24/2007 T Mae Joseph - 104th Birthday
H144-1088 Maier 11/20/2007 M Frank Banz
H144-1089 Thornburg 11/23/2007 M Miriam Elaine Mast
H144-1090 Wagner 11/11/2007 M Reverend Stphen Lawrence Wallace
H144-1091 Carey 11/22/2007 T Uhland & Janice Pepper - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1092 Wagner 11/16/2007 T Margaret deValinger - 101st Birthday
H144-1093 Carey 12/1/2007 T Richard Wright - 50 Years of Service - Milton
Fire Company
H144-1094 Carey 12/1/2007 T Robert Willey - 50 Years of Service - Milton Fire
Company
H144-1095 Carey 12/1/2007 T Dr. James White - 65 Years of Service - Milton
Fire Company
H144-1096 Thornburg 11/28/2007 T James Coleman - Retirement - DelDOT - 35
Years
H144-1097 Outten 11/21/2007 M Walter W. Winkler
H144-1098 Maier 11/24/2007 M Angelo J. Rossi, Sr.
H144-1099 Thornburg 11/24/2007 M James Evan Vodvarka
cosponsor: Rep. Ewing
H144-1100 Carey 9/18/2007 M William K. Kenton, Jr.
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #49
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-1101 Johnson 11/30/2007 T Kenyatta Lucas, Ph. D. - Outstanding
Achievements
H144-1102 Thornburg 10/27/2007 T Edward & Lorraine Coker - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1103 Outten 11/8/2007 T John & Anna Farley - 60th Wedding Anniversary
H144-1104 Stone 12/22/2007 T Elizabeth Burgess & Donald Scholfield –
Marriage
H144-1105 Brady 12/15/2007 T Richard Amos - Eagle Scout
H144-1106 Keeley 11/25/2007 T Sean Velazquez - Eagle Scout
H144-1107 Oberle 12/1/2007 T Lyle Newcomb - Eagle Scout
H144-1108 D. Short 11/26/2007 M Vincent C. Morris
H144-1109 Walls 11/24/2007 M Charles D. Murphy
cosponsors: Reps. Carey & Thornburg
H144-1110 Wagner 12/2/2007 T Dr. Scott Miller - Wesley College President - 10
cosponsor: Reps. Blakey, Outten, Years
Stone, Thornburg & Walls
H144-1111 Hudson 11/22/2007 M Lawrence C. Gropp
H144-1112 Lee 12/14/2007 T Grwndolyn Shedaker - Retirement - Delmarva
Power
H144-1113 Hocker 11/28/2007 T Henry Johnson, Jr. Family - Farm Family of the
Year
H144-1114 Blakey 12/2/2007 M Edwin Francis Englehart
H144-1115 Stone 10/18/2007 T Robert Samuel - Governor's Outstanding
Volunteer Award
H144-1116 Carey 12/15/2007 M William J. Irwin, Jr.
H144-1117 Maier 11/3/2007 M Carole B. Fulmer
H144-1118 Johnson 11/2/2007 T John & Gladys Fitch - 65th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1119 Plant 11/15/2007 T Joseph & Elizabeth Wysocki - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1120 B. Short 11/11/2007 T Henry & Betty Lewis - 65th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1121 Hocker 10/23/2007 T Parts Depot/Goodyear Gemini - Sussex County
Employer of the Year
H144-1122 Stone 10/26/2007 T Major Doug Thompson - 90th Birthday
H144-1123 Outten 12/3/2007 M Harold I. Jump, Sr.
H144-1124 Outten 12/7/2007 M Sara Emily Cain Masten
H144-1125 Wagner 10/8/2007 T Sara Auten & David Long - Marriage
HOUSE TRIBUTE ANNOUNCEMENT #50
DATE: January 9, 2008
The following Tributes and Memoriams have been issued through the Office of the Chief Clerk of the House at the request of the sponsor:
Number Sponsor Date Type Description
H144-1126 B. Short 12/13/2007 T Warden Raphael Williams - Retirement –
Department of Correction
H144-1127 Hocker 12/20/2007 T Donald Parrish - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-1128 Maier 12/11/2007 M Ju Cho
H144-1129 Maier 12/12/2007 M Mary W. Pierson
H144-1130 Hudson 12/4/2007 M Daniel S. Hart
H144-1131 Wagner 12/30/2007 T Berlin & Reba Hollingsworth - 60th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1132 Booth 1/3/2008 T Robert Perry - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-1133 Outten 12/15/2007 M Kori Lynn Minner
H144-1134 Maier 12/15/2007 M Richard Lee Criss
H144-1135 Johnson 12/31/2007 T Kathleen Wilbur - Retirement - Colonial School
Board President
H144-1136 Blakey 11/7/2007 T Beverly Laing - Kent County Tourism Award
H144-1137 Wagner 11/7/2007 T K. C. Seth - Kent County Tourism Award
H144-1138 Carey 12/16/2007 M John Lewis Brown
H144-1139 Schwartzkopf 12/14/2007 M Garrett Browne Lyons, Sr.
H144-1140 Hastings 11/11/2007 T Calvin & Harriett Rayne - 50th Wedding
Anniversary
H144-1141 Stone 12/17/2007 M The Honorable Edward Joshua Bennett
cosponsors: All Representatives
H144-1142 Blakey 12/17/2007 M Robert Milton Swift
H144-1143 Booth 12/29/2007 T Ryan Mock - Eagle Scout
H144-1144 Ewing 12/20/2007 M Oscar Watkins
H144-1145 Carey 12/19/2007 M Herman W. Sharp, Jr.
H144-1146 Outten 2/1/2008 T Steven Curtiss - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-1147 Stone 2/1/2008 T C. Wayne Kling - Retirement - DelDOT
H144-1148 Thornburg 12/23/2007 M Patricia Ann LePore
H144-1149 Wagner 11/19/2007 T Sherif Girgis - Rhodes Scholar
H144-1150 Hastings 1/19/2008 T Elizabeth L. Taylor - 100th Birthday
H144-1151 Lee 1/26/2008 T Jonathan Mark Springfield - Eagle Scout
cosponsors: Reps. Booth, Carey & Hocker
T- Tribute
M - Memoriam
Mr. Acting Speaker, Representatives Cathcart & Hocker made comments.
Mr. Acting Speaker introduced a guest. Representative Gilligan made comments.
Mr. Acting Speaker & Representative Cathcart made comments. Representative Viola requested that he be marked present.
Representative Cathcart deferred to Representative Wagner. Representative Wagner led the House in singing “Happy Birthday” to Representative Hocker.
The Majority Leader moved to recess for committee meetings and to the call of the Chair at 2:30 p.m.
Pursuant to a procedure authorized by Speaker Terry R. Spence, the following Members were marked present by the Chief Clerk after the House recessed at 2:30 P.M.: Representatives Blakey, Carey, Carson, Hall-Long, Kowalko, Lavelle, Longhurst, Maier, Mulrooney, Oberle, Schooley, Schwartzkopf, D. Short, Spence, Stone & Valihura.
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