The 72-year-old Agawam resident lauded Governor Deval Patrick for his integrity and authenticity, said his oratory and his message of change during his initial campaign for governor had drawn her into politics for the first time, and praised what she called his fulfilled promise to govern for all of Massachusetts. "I think the governor has helped so many people in this state - people nobody ever paid attention to before," Wingard said, her voice marbled with emotion.