Boys State 2000
Office Holders
Name Hometown School
Boys Nation Senators Roophy Roy Bridgeport
Don Sheehy Shelton
Governor Roophy Roy Bridgeport Fairfield Prep
Lt. Governor Mike Graboski Simsbury Simsbury High School
Sec. Of the State Matt Bredefeld Harwinton Lewis S. Mills High School
Treasurer Roberto Lopez Bridgeport Fairfield Prep
Comptroller Otis Winchester Southington Southington High School
Atty. General Dan Santovesi Old Saybrook Old Saybrook High School
Mayors:
Garfield Dan Santovasi Old Saybrook Old Saybrook High School
Jefferson Kevin Saucier Terryville Terryville High School
Madison Nathan Martz Thomaston Thomaston High School
Polk Aaron Graves Litchfield Litchfield High School
Washington Matt Bredefeld Harwinton Lewis S. Mills High School
1st Selectmen
Adams Greg Ott Oxford Nonnewaug High School
Hayes Christopher Baker Cromwell Xavier High School
Lincoln Andy Orr West Hartford Hall High School
Monroe Roophy Roy Bridgeport Fairfield Prep
Tyler Andrew Goodman Madison Hand High School
Legislature
Senate
President Pro-Tempore Matt Reiniger Southington Southington High School
Clerk Nate Freiberg Greenwich Greenwich High School
Nationalist Party Leader Sajid Pothiawala Norwich Norwich Free Academy
Federalist Party Leader Brett Levanto Franklin Norwich Free Academy
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Nate Ware Rocky Hill Rocky Hill High School
Clerk Felix Nazario West Haven West Haven High School
Federalist Party Leader Derek Scalia Windsor Locks Windsor Locks High School
Nationalist Party Leader Jeff Massa Naugatuck Naugatuck High School
Award Winners
Connell Award Roophy Roy Bridgeport To the Outstanding Boy of 2000 Boys State
Frances Burke Redick Award Nate Ware Rocky Hill To the boy advancing most in parliamentary procedure
Eliot K. Burr Award Timothy Rezendes Norwich To the boy who carries out the religious emphasis of the program
J. Dean Spencer Award Derek Scalia Windsor Locks To the outstanding boy in the legislative program
William F. Jordan Award Jeremy Morrison East Hartford To the boy who best typifies the spirit of ‘Semper Fi’.
Benjamin Bamford Award Sachin Bansal Glastonbury To the boy whose voluntary participation demonstrates qualities of good citizenship
Harry R. Bartlett Award Jim Santucci Woodbridge To the boy who is outstanding in the senate.
Mary Alice Cameron Award Will Corbin Madison To the boy who adheres to the highest political principles and ideals.
John R. Silvay Award Rob Young Naugatuck To the boy who contributes most to the law and order aspect of the program.
Post 162 Awards
To the outstanding individual in each city and town
Adams Eric Lindblom North Haven
Garfield Dan Santovesi Old Saybrook
Hayes Joseph Aparo Bristol
Jefferson Kevin Saucier Terryville
Lincoln Mitchell Forman Portland
Madison Nathan Martz Thomaston
Monroe Bill Gallitto Middletown
Polk Aaron Graves Litchfield
Tyler Travis Irons Central Village
Washington Matt Bredefeld Harwinton