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2008 AARP National Spelling Bee Photos and Finalists

Top finalists in the 2008 AARP National Spelling Bee in order of placement, with age and hometown. 1. Larry Grossman, 56, Northwood, N.D.
2. Michael Petrina Jr., 63, Arlington, Va.
3. Scott Firebaugh, 54, Knoxville, Tenn.
4. Norman Zucker, 61, Sebastopol, Calif.
5. Bill Long, 56, Salem, Ore.
6. Randy Hilfman, 58, Woodinville, Wash.
7. Jane Wiggs, 62, Jacksonville, Fla.
8. Joan Saxton, 66, Sausalito, Calif.
8. Rodney Murray, 54, Middletown, Del.
9. Kent Stockton, 66, Riverton, Wyo.
9. Sandra Marvin, 60, Englewood, Colo.
9. Nancy Friedlander, 61, San Diego, Calif.
9. Marlene Harry, 56, Brownsburg, Ind.
9. Kate Karp, 59, Long Beach, Calif.
10. Tony Suschil, 63, Hudson, Ohio
10. Pam Leininger, 61, Durango, Colo.

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