Resnek family photo

Joe Resnek with his father, Josh, and the family dog in their Chelsea home.

Resnek in 8th grade at Williams Middle School in June 2003.

Joe Valdez

Resnek in his freshman dorm during his first week at Harvard in September 2007.

Courtesy Joe Resnek

Resnek, left, toured Europe in his capacity as Chief Justice of the Harvard Model Supreme Court in March 2009.

Courtesy of Joe Resnek

Resnek with his mock trial team. He played a Boston police officer, wearing a Chelsea police uniform.

Jarrett Barrios

Resnek and then-gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick in August 2006.

Dominic Chavez/Globe Staff/file/2006

Eugene L. O'Flaherty, far left, a State Representative for Chelsea, Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash, and Joe Resnek on Sept. 13, 2006. A small presentation was held in the Great Hall of the State House, where the Chelsea flag was included for display.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Resnek listened as Alan Solomont, the US ambassador to Spain, practiced a speech.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Resnek, 23, recently sat on the steps of a friend's house on Essex Street in Chelsea.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Resnek visited his mother Carol in her English class at Chelsea High School.

Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe

Resnek visited his former principal, Joseph Mullaney, at Chelsea High School.

Michael Grant

Resnek at the arrival ceremony of British Prime Minister David Cameron on the White House South Lawn. Resnek was with his stepmother, Carolyn.

Salazar's secret service detail

Resnek played a pickup game with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, and Salazar won, 7-4.