2014 -- H 7398

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING WPRO NEWS REPORTER KIMBERLY KALUNIAN ON BEING

NAMED RHODE ISLAND'S CHERRY BLOSSOM PRINCESS IN A CROWNING

CEREMONY ON FEBRUARY 14, 2014 AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE

     Introduced By: Representative Antonio Giarrusso

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Ms. Kimberly Kalunian is a well-respected reporter and producer on

Newstalk 630 WPRO, and is also a very talented professional stage actress. Kim is an active

member of her community. She regularly volunteers for the East Greenwich Animal Protection

League, including organizing their annual fundraiser called "Animal Prints," and the Gloria

Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation; and

     WHEREAS, It is fitting that such a talented, beautiful and vivacious young woman has

been chosen to be Rhode Island's 2014 Cherry Blossom Princess, and she will be honored on

February 14, 2014 with a crowning ceremony at the Rhode Island State House; and

     WHEREAS, Kim will join other Cherry Blossom Princesses from other states for a week

in our nation's capital. She will represent Rhode Island, attending congressional receptions,

visiting with international dignitaries, attending the Cherry Blossom Ball, engaging in cultural

and educational activities and participating in the national Cherry Blossom parade. She will also

host Rhode Island's own Cherry Blossom Festival this spring; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives hereby congratulates WPRO news

reporter Kimberly Kalunian on being named Rhode Island's 2014 Cherry Blossom Princess; and

be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Kimberly Kalunian.

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