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- 1 2 3 Maurer, Wesley Jr. (21 Jun 2013). "Cawthorne's 22 Years on Commission Benefits Community". The Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved 8 Jul 2014.
- ↑ Fortino, Stephanie (18 May 2013). "State Park Commissioners Dennis Cawthorne, Barry Goodman Retire". The Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved 8 Jul 2014.
- ↑ Radecki, Samantha. "Shoreline Trail Named in Honor of Mackinac Island's Dennis Cawthorne". The Mackinac Island Town Crier. No. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ↑ Senate Resolution 32 (97th Legislature): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Dennis O. Cawthorne.