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Matthew A. Reynolds, 13, of
Fairfield passed away Thursday, April 14, 2005, at Maine Medical Center,
Portland, following a brief illness due to brain cancer.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1991,
in Falls Church, Va., the son of Kevin V. and Deborah (Fenimore)
Reynolds.
He was always an honor roll
student. He was in the gifted and talented program in math and art. He
received the President's Education Award in recognition of his
outstanding academic excellence in 2004. He was invited to participate
in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program for
excellence in 2004. He served as class representative on student
councils several times. He was an accomplished musician, playing in the
Lawrence Junior High School concert band and in the Lawrence High School
marching band. He played the viola, bass guitar and percussion. He was a
talented artist.
Matthew was a member of the
Boy Scouts since first grade, as a member of Troop 433 of Winslow he
achieved First Class rank; his ambition was to make Eagle Scout. He
loved to play basketball, soccer and football. He loved snowmobiling and
camping; he enjoyed reading, and building Lego with Star Wars themes. He
loved reptiles, especially his Gecko, playing video games with his
friends and loved helping people.
To honor the memory of
Matthew, The Kennebec Valley District dedicated the
2005 Spring Camporee
to him.
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