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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
	EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives DeSimone, and Newberry
	Date Introduced: April 29, 2014
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Raeqwong Roberts, Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland-Lincoln; the distinguished honor
4	of being named Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Cumberland-Lincoln Youth of
5	the Year;
6	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
7	Mitchell Lawson, Boys & Girls Club of East Providence; the distinguished honor of
8	being named Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of East Providence Youth of the
9	Year;
10	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
11	Richard Dalrymple, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County; the distinguished honor of
12	being named Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Newport County Youth of the
13	Year;
14	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
15	Azzys Rodas, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket; the distinguished honor of being named
16	Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Pawtucket Youth of the Year;
17	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
18	Sarah Murray, Boys & Girls Club of Providence; the distinguished honor of being named
19	Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Providence Youth of the Year;
20	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone

1	Dashawn Howland, Boys & Girls Club of Warwick; the distinguished honor of being
2	named Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Warwick Youth of the Year;
3	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
4	Yvette Armstrong, Boys & Girls Club of Woonsocket; the distinguished honor of being
5	named Rhode Island Alliance Boys & Girls Club 2014 of Woonsocket Youth of the Year;
6	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
7	Representative David Bennett, R.N.; receiving the Rhode Island State Nurses Association
8	RISNA's Legislative Award for your commitment and dedication to the advocacy and support of
9	legislation which has advanced the profession of nursing in Rhode Island;
10	Speaker Mattiello
11	Senator Christopher Ottiano, M.D.; receiving the Rhode Island State Nurses Association
12	RISNA's Legislative Award for your commitment and dedication to the advocacy and support of
13	legislation which has advanced the profession of nursing in Rhode Island;
14	Speaker Mattiello
15	Maureen Glynn, J.D.; receiving the Rhode Island State Nurses Association RISNA Nurse
16	Advocacy Award for your commitment and dedication to the advocacy and support of legislation
17	which has advanced the profession of nursing in Rhode Island;
18	Speaker Mattiello
19	James Carney, PA-C, DFAAPA; receiving the Rhode Island State Nurses Association
20	RISNA's Advocacy Award for your commitment and dedication to the advocacy and support of
21	legislation which has advanced the profession of nursing in Rhode Island;
22	Speaker Mattiello
23	Jessica Nicholson, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
24	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
25	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
26	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
27	Sydney Mabray, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
28	of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and the 2014 New
29	England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
30	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
31	Madison Dannenfelser, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
32	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
33	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
34	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
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1	Valentina Romeo, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
2	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
3	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
4	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
5	Taylar Graziano, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
6	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
7	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
8	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
9	Caroline Howe, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
10	of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and the 2014 New
11	England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
12	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
13	Marykate Tillinghast, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
14	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
15	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
16	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
17	Mary Wittmer, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
18	of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and the 2014 New
19	England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
20	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
21	Kaylin Zalewski, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
22	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
23	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
24	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
25	Megan Nicholson, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
26	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
27	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
28	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
29	Kassidy Correia, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic
30	achievement of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and
31	the 2014 New England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
32	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
33	Isabella Chiodo, Saint Philip Girls Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement
34	of winning the 2014 Rhode Island CYO Girls Basketball State Championship and the 2014 New
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1	England CYO Girls Basketball Championship;
2	Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, and Winfield
3	Deputy Chief Dennis A. Huestis; the distinguished honor of being named by the
4	Chepachet Grange as the 2014 Firefighter of the Year;
5	Representative Chippendale
6	Captain Todd A. Boisvert; the distinguished honor of being named by the Chepachet
7	Grange as the 2014 Police Officer of the Year;
8	Representative Chippendale
9	John Hurley; the distinguished honor of being named by the Chepachet Grange as the
10	2014 Teacher of the Year;
11	Representative Chippendale
12	Michael L. DeGrange; the distinguished honor of being named by the Chepachet Grange
13	as the 2014 Citizen of the Year;
14	Representative Chippendale
15	Laurette Hebert; the distinguished honor of being named by the Chepachet Grange as the
16	2014 Granger of the Year;
17	Representative Chippendale
18	Joy and Peter Schuyler; the distinguished honor of being named by the Chepachet Grange
19	as the 2014 Agriculturalists of the Year;
20	Representative Chippendale
21	Richard R. Charest, President, Landmark Medical Center and Rehabilitation of Rhode
22	Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rotary Club of Woonsocket 2014 Vocational
23	Service Award for your dedication to keeping the highest ethical standards and striving to help
24	others in our community;
25	Representative Casey
26	Chandler Beaulieu, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
27	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
28	Competitions;
29	Representative Ackerman
30	Andrew Doherty, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
31	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
32	Competitions;
33	Representative Ackerman
34	Tim Furtado, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
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1	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
2	Competitions;
3	Representative Ackerman
4	Mikayla Labbe, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
5	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
6	Competitions;
7	Representative Ackerman
8	Inshaal Malik, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
9	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
10	Competitions;
11	Representative Ackerman
12	Sam Robinson, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
13	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
14	Competitions;
15	Representative Ackerman
16	Bailey Hogan, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
17	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
18	Competitions;
19	Representative Ackerman
20	Zack Iwuc, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of earning
21	a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League Competitions;
22	Representative Ackerman
23	Eddie Kwiatkowski, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
24	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
25	Competitions;
26	Representative Ackerman
27	Pat Hamilton, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the distinction and honor of
28	earning a Varsity Letter for your successful career in Rhode Island Forensic League
29	Competitions;
30	Representative Ackerman
31	Ryan Laverty, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the outstanding achievement of
32	Placing 5th in the Individual Competition at the 2014 Rhode Island Forensic League
33	Championship;
34	Representative Ackerman
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1	Chase Boni, Cumberland High School Debate Team; Placing 1st (Individual Competition)
2	and being State Champions (Team Competition) at the 2014 Rhode Island Forensic League
3	Championship while earning a Varsity Letter for your success during statewide tournament
4	competitions;
5	Representative Ackerman
6	Samuel Ackerman, Cumberland High School Debate Team; the outstanding achievement
7	of being State Champion in the Team Competition at the 2014 Rhode Island Forensic League
8	Championship and earning a Varsity Letter for your success during statewide tournament
9	competitions;
10	Representative Ackerman
11	Richard Dalrymple, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County; the distinguished honor of
12	being named 2014 Youth of the Year for demonstrating the qualities of character, service, and
13	leadership that are promoted at the Boys & Girls Club every day;
14	Representatives Martin and Abney
15	Evan Young; your impressive athletic performance at the New England Junior Elite 75
16	and showcasing your basketball skills as one of New England's Basketball Stars of tomorrow;
17	Representative Lombardi
18	Ken Smith; the distinguished honor of being named Volunteer of the Year by the Rhode
19	Island Military Organization for your outstanding service to our nation's military;
20	Representative Shekarchi
21	Raymond Mahon; the distinguished honor of being named Veteran of the Year by the
22	Rhode Island Military Organization for your outstanding service during World War II and
23	support of RIMO initiatives and events;
24	Representative Shekarchi
25	Chad McFarlane; the distinguished honor of receiving the Student Veteran Leadership
26	Award by the Rhode Island Military Organization for your outstanding service to advocate on
27	behalf of your fellow student veterans;
28	Representative Shekarchi
29	Michael Steiner; the distinguished honor of receiving the Student Veteran Leadership
30	Award by the Rhode Island Military Organization for your outstanding service to advocate on
31	behalf of your fellow student veterans;
32	Representative Shekarchi
33	Tom McCallum; the distinguished honor of receiving the Student Veteran Leadership
34	Award by the Rhode Island Military Organization for your outstanding service to advocate on
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1	behalf of your fellow student veterans;
2	Representative Shekarchi
3	Don Ruggerri; the distinguished honor of receiving the Student Veteran Leadership
4	Award by the Rhode Island Military Organization for your outstanding service to advocate on
5	behalf of your fellow student veterans;
6	Representative Shekarchi
7	Kerri Matheson; the distinguished honor of receiving the Chairman's Award by the
8	Rhode Island Military Organization for going above and beyond the call of duty in representing
9	RIMO and our veterans in Rhode Island;
10	Representative Shekarchi
11	Patricia Brune; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
12	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
13	Military Organization;
14	Representative Shekarchi
15	David Smith; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
16	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
17	Military Organization;
18	Representative Shekarchi
19	Jackson Jennings; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
20	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
21	Military Organization;
22	Representative Shekarchi
23	Joyce Glode; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
24	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
25	Military Organization;
26	Representative Shekarchi
27	Joseph Cichon; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
28	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
29	Military Organization;
30	Representative Shekarchi
31	Ken Smith; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service
32	Award (Bronze Level) for contributing more than 100 hours of service to the Rhode Island
33	Military Organization;
34	Representative Shekarchi
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1	Rhonda Ziehl; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Call to Service
2	Award in our nation's military and the Rhode Island Military Organization;
3	Representative Shekarchi
4	Camille Vella-Wilkinson; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Call to
5	Service Award in our nation's military and the Rhode Island Military Organization;
6	Representative Shekarchi
7	Elizabeth Leach; the distinguished honor of receiving the Presidential Call to Service
8	Award in our nation's military and the Rhode Island Military Organization;
9	Representative Shekarchi
10	Erik H. Brenner, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinguished honor of attaining the
11	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
12	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
13	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
14	Biagio T. DeSimone, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinguished honor of attaining
15	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
16	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
17	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
18	Nolan C. Fontaine, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinguished honor of attaining
19	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
20	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
21	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
22	Connor J. Pagliaro, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinguished honor of attaining
23	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
24	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
25	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
26	Paul Richard Dumas and Ashley Loren Miller; the joyous celebration of your union as
27	husband and wife on May 26, 2013 at The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station in Haddam,
28	Connecticut;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Lily Zarli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;
31	Representative Marcello
32	Carlton Eaton, Smithfield High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding achievement of
33	winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2013-2014 Rhode Island High School Boys
34	Swimming State Championship and the Division I Boys Swimming Championship;
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1	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
2	Austin Sanderson, Smithfield High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding achievement
3	of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2013-2014 Rhode Island High School Boys
4	Swimming State Championship and the Division I Boys Swimming Championship;
5	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
6	Christien Dupuis, Smithfield High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding achievement
7	of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2013-2014 Rhode Island High School Boys
8	Swimming State Championship and the Division I Boys Swimming Championship;
9	Representatives Winfield and Costantino
10	William Murphy; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;
11	Representative Messier
12	Ellen Hefler; your retirement after more than 20 years of outstanding and dedicated
13	service to the people of the Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island;
14	Representative Walsh
15	Greenwich Farms at Warwick; with honor, respect, and a deep sense of gratitude to all
16	Veterans; past, present, and future; especially those of Greenwich Farms at Warwick who have
17	served this country so selflessly, "God Bless America and God Bless our Veterans";
18	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
19	Rosemary Raygada, United By A Smile; your outstanding service and commitment to
20	better the lives of numerous individuals in the State of Rhode Island;
21	Representative Diaz
22	Tony Mendez; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom
23	Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
24	Representative Diaz
25	Zoilo Garcia; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom
26	Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
27	Representative Diaz
28	Carmen Sanchez; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines Runway for
29	Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
30	Representative Diaz
31	Grace Gonzalez; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom
32	Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
33	Representative Diaz
34	Maria Henderson Spooner; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines
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1	Runway for Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
2	Representative Diaz
3	Lutgarda Henderson; your outstanding support of tiempo Social Magazines Runway for
4	Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
5	Representative Diaz
6	Antonia Nolasco; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
7	by the tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and
8	Versatility of Latino Mothers;
9	Representative Diaz
10	Elena Rodriguez; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
11	by the tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and
12	Versatility of Latino Mothers;
13	Representative Diaz
14	Gladys Rodriguez; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
15	by the tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and
16	Versatility of Latino Mothers;
17	Representative Diaz
18	Maria Quintanilla; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
19	by the tiempo Social Magazines Runway for Mom Event celebrating the Grace, Elegance, and
20	Versatility of Latino Mothers;
21	Representative Diaz
22	John R. Dionne; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage
23	Hall of Fame;
24	Representatives Casey, Phillips, and Morin
25	Directorio Hispano; the joyous and momentous occasion of the 24th Anniversary of
26	Directorio Hispano;
27	Speaker Mattiello
28	Providence County Pomona Grange #1; celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the
29	Providence County Pomona Grange #1 and the continued commitment to assist our citizens in
30	order to build stronger communities, "American Values, Hometown Roots";
31	Representative Chippendale
32	Jonathan DiLuglio, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of
33	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
34	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
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1	Speaker Mattiello
2	Joshua Holt, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of attaining the
3	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
4	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
5	Speaker Mattiello
6	Jonathan Umbriano, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of
7	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
8	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
9	Speaker Mattiello
10	Lease Plimpton; being honored for your outstanding dedication to and advocacy for your
11	daughter, Kathy;
12	Representative Canario
13	Rhode Island State Nurses Association; celebrating National Nurses Week: May 6-12,
14	2014 and the continued commitment to advocate for a system that puts patients at the center and
15	emphasizes prevention and wellness, "Nurses Leading the Way";
16	Representative Bennett
17	Allan E. Hanson; your retirement after many years of outstanding and dedicated service
18	to the people of the State of Rhode Island as District Counsel for the Rhode Island District Office
19	of the U.S. Small Business Administration;
20	Representative Serpa
21	Issac Barros; your outstanding support and appreciation for providing testimony for
22	Rhode Island House Bill #7490, "The 1696 Historical Commission" which would develop
23	curriculum guidelines for the teaching of information on the African Slave Trade;
24	Representatives Almeida and Abney
25	Neziah Coakley; your outstanding support and appreciation for providing testimony for
26	Rhode Island House Bill #7490, "The 1696 Historical Commission" which would develop
27	curriculum guidelines for the teaching of information on the African Slave Trade;
28	Representatives Almeida and Abney
29	Destiney Fry-Daly; your outstanding support and appreciation for providing testimony
30	for Rhode Island House Bill #7490, "The 1696 Historical Commission" which would develop
31	curriculum guidelines for the teaching of information on the African Slave Trade;
32	Representatives Almeida and Abney
33	Briana Roberts; your outstanding support and appreciation for providing testimony for
34	Rhode Island House Bill #7490, "The 1696 Historical Commission" which would develop
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1	curriculum guidelines for the teaching of information on the African Slave Trade;
2	Representatives Almeida and Abney
3	Erik Franklin-Silva, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; the distinction and honor of
4	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
5	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
6	Representative Tanzi
7	Devin W. Johnson, Rogers High School; your outstanding effort as Moderator for the
8	National Black History Month Assembly at Rogers High School on February 14, 2014 – Best
9	Wishes as you pursue your educational goals;
10	Representatives Abney and Martin
11	James R. Ellison, Boy Scout Troop 20, Johnston; the distinction and honor of attaining
12	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
13	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
14	Representatives Ucci, Costantino, Fellela, and Carnevale
15	Peter P. Pagliarini, Boy Scout Troop 20, Johnston; the distinction and honor of attaining
16	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
17	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
18	Representatives Ucci, Costantino, Fellela, and Carnevale
19	James A. Hurley, Jr., the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on May
20	30, 2014;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Alexander A. Gonsalves, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on
23	May 28, 2014;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	Richard A. Gray, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on May 27,
26	2014;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Pasquale C. Cozzolino, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on
29	May 22, 2014;
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Teresa S. DeJesus, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on May 14,
32	2014;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Sandra Madeira, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on May 2,
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1	2014;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Donald J. Kruppenbacher, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on
4	May 14, 2014;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	Lorraine M. Russo, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May
7	11, 2014;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	Barbara M. Cronan, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May
10	25, 2014;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	Lois M. Pence, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May 15,
13	2014;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Dorothy M. Connolly, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May
16	8, 2014;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Jo Ann T. Vargas, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May 1,
19	2014;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	Robert D. Morgan, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on May 26,
22	2014;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Catherine L. Fish, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on May 21,
25	2014;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Joseph J. Pucci, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on May 12,
28	2014;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Jennifer Maxwell, State of Rhode Island; your 10th Year Anniversary with the State of
31	Rhode Island on March 1, 2014;
32	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
33	Rui Alves, State of Rhode Island; your 15th Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
34	Island on April 11, 2014;
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1	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
2	John Iodice, State of Rhode Island; your 15th Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
3	Island on February 28, 2014;
4	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
5	Sarah Martino, State of Rhode Island; your 15th Year Anniversary with the State of
6	Rhode Island on February 28, 2014;
7	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
8	Frederic Marzilli, State of Rhode Island; your 15th Year Anniversary with the State of
9	Rhode Island on February 25, 2014;
10	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
11	Thomas Coderre, State of Rhode Island; your 20th Year Anniversary with the State of
12	Rhode Island on February 27, 2014;
13	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
14	Maria Lopes, State of Rhode Island; your 20th Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
15	Island on April 24, 2014;
16	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
17	Janny Cabrera, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
18	the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
19	Speaker Mattiello
20	Kory Lawrence, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
21	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
22	Award;
23	Speaker Mattiello
24	Melissa Richards, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
25	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
26	Award;
27	Speaker Mattiello
28	Alexandra Place, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
29	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
30	Award;
31	Speaker Mattiello
32	Eddie Papineau, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
33	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
34	Award;
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1	Speaker Mattiello
2	Bethany Worth, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
3	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
4	Award;
5	Speaker Mattiello
6	Alioune Ndiaye, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
7	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
8	Award;
9	Speaker Mattiello
10	Elizabeth Coburn, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
11	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
12	Award;
13	Speaker Mattiello
14	Jonathan Vazquez, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
15	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
16	Award;
17	Speaker Mattiello
18	Gina Bartolotta, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
19	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete
20	Award;
21	Speaker Mattiello
22	Casie Rhodes, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
23	the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Athletic Alumna Award;
24	Speaker Mattiello
25	Daria Braboy, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of
26	the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
27	Speaker Mattiello
28	Emanuel Asiedu, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker
29	of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
30	Speaker Mattiello
31	Edward Cummins, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the
32	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
33	Speaker Mattiello
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1	Sophie Kanno, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of
2	the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
3	Speaker Mattiello
4	Timothy Leigh, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker
5	of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
6	Speaker Mattiello
7	Lauren Maisano, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker
8	of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
9	Speaker Mattiello
10	Michael Palumbo, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the
11	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
12	Speaker Mattiello
13	Stacy Pokora, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of
14	the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
15	Speaker Mattiello
16	Stephanie Prusko, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the
17	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
18	Speaker Mattiello
19	Cameron Richer, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker
20	of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
21	Speaker Mattiello
22	Stephen Lynch, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker
23	of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Athletic Alumnus Award;
24	Speaker Mattiello
25	Gilvydas Biruta, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
26	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
27	Speaker Mattiello
28	Kate Capistran, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
29	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
30	Speaker Mattiello
31	Andrew Fiorenzano, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
32	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
33	Speaker Mattiello
34	Robby Delgado, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
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1	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
2	Speaker Mattiello
3	Michael Casey, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
4	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
5	Speaker Mattiello
6	Jocelyn Mattison, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
7	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
8	Speaker Mattiello
9	James Strawderman, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
10	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
11	Speaker Mattiello
12	Tati Johnson, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
13	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
14	Speaker Mattiello
15	Emily Thomesen, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
16	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
17	Speaker Mattiello
18	Kathleen Uy, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
19	Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award;
20	Speaker Mattiello
21	Kengy Gardiner Bell, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
22	the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2014 Athletic Alumna Award;
23	Speaker Mattiello
24	David McLaughlin; the distinguished honor of receiving the Newport Daily News 2014
25	Community Service Award for your commitment and dedication to volunteer activism that has
26	resulted in great benefits for the citizens of the State of Rhode Island;
27	Representatives Abney and Martin
28	Jimmy and Barbara Winters; the distinguished honor of receiving the Newport Daily
29	News 2014 Community Service Award for your commitment and dedication to helping families
30	who are confronted with adversity in the City of Newport, Rhode Island;
31	Representatives Abney and Martin
32	Chad E. Moos, Assistant National Service Director, Disabled American Veterans; the
33	distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and recognizing your commitment
34	to fulfilling our country's promises to the men and women who have served "A Legacy of
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1	Service, Hope for the Future";
2	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
3	Sebastian Dziadkiewicz, North Providence High School Wrestling; the outstanding
4	athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014 State Wrestling
5	Championship (195 lb. Weight Class) and finishing with an Undefeated Season (34-0);
6	Representative O'Brien
7	Jonathan DiLuglio, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of
8	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your faithful commitment to
9	the Scout Spirit through the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership;
10	Representative Marcello
11	Joshua Holt, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of attaining the
12	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your faithful commitment to the Scout
13	Spirit through the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership;
14	Representative Marcello
15	Jonathan Umbriano, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinguished honor of
16	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your faithful commitment to
17	the Scout Spirit through the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership;
18	Representative Marcello
19	David A. Rourke; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 56th Birthday on May 11,
20	2014;
21	Representative Naughton
22	Mark McPhillips, Unit Director, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion
23	Ensemble; the outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion
24	Championship (Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
25	Speaker Mattiello
26	Graycin Bobola, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
27	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
28	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
29	Speaker Mattiello
30	Christopher Brocato, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
31	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
32	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
33	Speaker Mattiello
34	Jake Carvelli, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
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1	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
2	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
3	Speaker Mattiello
4	Benjamin Craig, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
5	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
6	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
7	Speaker Mattiello
8	Jonathan Duranleau, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
9	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
10	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
11	Speaker Mattiello
12	Jillian Flaherty, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
13	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
14	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
15	Speaker Mattiello
16	Nicholas Gardner, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
17	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
18	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
19	Speaker Mattiello
20	Gabe Ibarra, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
21	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
22	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
23	Speaker Mattiello
24	Ethan Lyons, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
25	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
26	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
27	Speaker Mattiello
28	Bryan Madeiros, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
29	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
30	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
31	Speaker Mattiello
32	Alexis Machado, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
33	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
34	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
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1	Speaker Mattiello
2	Eliza-Rose Machado, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble;
3	the outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion
4	Championship (Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
5	Speaker Mattiello
6	Matthew Mangili, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
7	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
8	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
9	Speaker Mattiello
10	Lindsey McCarron, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
11	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
12	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
13	Speaker Mattiello
14	Evan Pacheco, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
15	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
16	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
17	Speaker Mattiello
18	Joel Sienko, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
19	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
20	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
21	Speaker Mattiello
22	Sarah Spellman, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
23	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
24	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
25	Speaker Mattiello
26	Kyle Trottier, Bishop Hendricken Hawks Indoor/Winter Percussion Ensemble; the
27	outstanding achievement of winning the NESBA 2014 New England Percussion Championship
28	(Percussion Scholastic Marching A Class);
29	Speaker Mattiello
30	Robert Hennenger; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on April
31	26, 2014;
32	Representative Shekarchi
33	Scott Barber, Richmond-Carolina Fire District; your selection as a 2013-2014
34	Community Service Award recipient from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc. for
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1	outstanding service to the community;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Angelo Morgantini, CVS Pharmacy; your selection as a 2013-2014 Community Service
4	Award recipient from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc. for outstanding service to the
5	community;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Jennifer Gardiner; your selection as a 2013-2014 Heroes Award recipient from the Hope
8	Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Erica Bednarczyk; your selection as a 2013-2014 Heroes Award recipient from the Hope
11	Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Edward Struzinski; your selection as a 2013-2014 Heroes Award recipient from the Hope
14	Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Kathy Rassler; your selection as a 2013-2014 Heroes Award recipient from the Hope
17	Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Karen Sherman; your selection as a 2013-2014 President's Award recipient from the
20	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Carly Downie; your selection as a 2013-2014 Volunteer of the Year Award recipient
23	from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	Jenn Pigoga; your selection as a 2013-2014 Rookie of the Year Award recipient from the
26	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Michael Miller; your selection as a 2013-2014 Emergency Medical Technician of the
29	Year Award recipient from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Sandie Myers; your selection as a 2013-2014 E. Lloyd Kenney Award recipient from the
32	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Sylvia J. Heath, National Executive Committeewomen DAV Auxiliary 3rd District; the
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1	distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island on April 26, 2014 and your faithful
2	commitment to build better lives for America's brave men and women disabled in our nation's
3	defense for our freedoms;
4	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
5	Manny Clark, President, Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council; the
6	distinguished honor of being elected President of the 2014-2015 Rhode Island Veterans Home
7	Resident Council;
8	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
9	Jack Durkin, Vice President, Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council; the
10	distinguished honor of being elected Vice President of the 2014-2015 Rhode Island Veterans
11	Home Resident Council;
12	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
13	Jim Boylan, Sergeant at Arms, Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council; the
14	distinguished honor of being elected Sergeant at Arms of the 2014-2015 Rhode Island Veterans
15	Home Resident Council;
16	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
17	Nancy E. Davey; the joyous celebration of your 87th Birthday on May 8, 2014;
18	Speaker Mattiello
19	Linda Morro, Strictly Typing, Inc.; celebrating the 10th Anniversary on April 24, 2014 of
20	Strictly Typing, Inc. and your continued commitment to provide the best in quality and efficiency
21	in transcription, typing, and bookkeeping services;
22	Representative Almeida
23	Howard Lamont, President, Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council; your faithful
24	and dedicated service to the residents of the Rhode Island Veterans Home as the outgoing
25	President of the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council;
26	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
27	Dorothy Reiner, Vice President, Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council; your
28	faithful and dedicated service to the residents of the Rhode Island Veterans Home as the outgoing
29	Vice President of the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council;
30	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
31	The Family of Michael Thompson; Michael Thompson, President (Posthumously) being
32	recognized for his faithful and dedicated service to the residents of the Rhode Island Veterans
33	Home as the President of the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Veterans Home Resident Council;
34	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
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1	Gaspee Days Committee; the Rhode Island State House Gaspee Days Proclamation
2	Ceremony on May 1, 2014 commemorating the 1772 Burning of the HMS Gaspee by Rhode
3	Island Patriots in the fight for America's Independence;
4	Speaker Mattiello
5	Tom Santagata; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2014 Carolina Fire District
6	Murray McMerchant Volunteer of the Year Award;
7	Representative Valencia
8	Cody Dimon; the distinguished honor of being named 2014 Carolina Fire District
9	Firefighter of the Year Award;
10	Representative Valencia
11	Cameron Millar; the distinguished honor of being named 2014 Carolina Fire District Jr.
12	Firefighter of the Year Award;
13	Representative Valencia
14	Andy Buerman; the distinguished honor of being named 2014 Carolina Fire District
15	Rookie of the Year Award;
16	Representative Valencia
17	Andrew and Denise Slater; the distinguished honor of receiving the Community Service
18	Award for your outstanding service and support of the Swamp Yankee Days Festival;
19	Representative Valencia
20	Mike and Denise Kugler; the distinguished honor of receiving the Special Appreciation
21	Award for your outstanding service and support of the Swamp Yankee Days Festival;
22	Representative Valencia
23	Paul Forbes; the distinguished honor of receiving the Special Appreciation Award for
24	your outstanding service and support of the Swamp Yankee Days Festival;
25	Representative Valencia
26	Gaspee Days Committee; The 49th Anniversary of the Gaspee Day Proclamation
27	Ceremony on May 1, 2014 recognizing the events of June, 1772 and America's First Blow for
28	Freedom;
29	Representative Naughton
30	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
31	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
32	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
33	continued good fortune; and be it further
34	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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1	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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