H6113

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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015
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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 Trillo
	Date Introduced: April 28, 2015
	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	David Barboza, Bristol Rotary, Political Consultant; the distinguished honor of receiving
4	the "Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making
5	positive contributions in our community;
6	Representative Abney
7	Don Boucher, Rhode Island Housing First; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
8	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
9	contributions in our community;
10	Representative Abney
11	Taylor Britto, Journey Through Faith; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
12	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
13	contributions in our community;
14	Representative Abney
15	Stephen Cardi, Sr., Cardi Corporation; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
16	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
17	contributions in our community;
18	Representative Abney
19	Ryan Fonseca, Century 21; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men Who Make A
20	Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive contributions in our

1	community;
2	Representative Abney
3	Keith Maloney, Big Apple Basketball, Inc.; the distinguished honor of receiving the
4	"Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
5	contributions in our community;
6	Representative Abney
7	Thomas Martin, Health and Human Services; the distinguished honor of receiving the
8	"Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
9	contributions in our community;
10	Representative Abney
11	Michael Miller, Newport County YMCA; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
12	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
13	contributions in our community;
14	Representative Abney
15	Phillip Pelletier, Newport Preservation Society; the distinguished honor of receiving the
16	"Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
17	contributions in our community;
18	Representative Abney
19	Jay Ryan, Webster Bank; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men Who Make A
20	Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive contributions in our
21	community;
22	Representative Abney
23	Douglas Hanson, BankNewport; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men Who
24	Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
25	contributions in our community;
26	Representative Abney
27	Kevin Harrop, Caputo and Wick, Ltd.; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
28	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
29	contributions in our community;
30	Representative Abney
31	Richard Humphrey, Esq., Richard Humphrey Law; the distinguished honor of receiving
32	the "Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making
33	positive contributions in our community;
34	Representative Abney
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1	Gary Lineberry, KTJ, LOMA; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men Who Make
2	A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive contributions in
3	our community;
4	Representative Abney
5	Father Ray Malm, St. Joseph's Church, Newport; the distinguished honor of receiving the
6	"Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
7	contributions in our community;
8	Representative Abney
9	Timothy Sweeney, Bristol Town Council; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
10	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
11	contributions in our community;
12	Representative Abney
13	William Vareika, Vareika Fine Arts; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men Who
14	Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
15	contributions in our community;
16	Representative Abney
17	Scott Wolf, Grow Smart Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
18	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
19	contributions in our community;
20	Representative Abney
21	Christopher Woodard, Keller Williams; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Men
22	Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
23	contributions in our community;
24	Representative Abney
25	Sergeant Paul Zienowicz, Providence Police; the distinguished honor of receiving the
26	"Men Who Make A Difference Award" for your commitment and dedication to making positive
27	contributions in our community;
28	Representative Abney
29	Matt Ethier, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of being selected to
30	the 2015 All-Eastern Orchestra and perform at the National Association for Music Education All-
31	Eastern Concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on April 12, 2015;
32	Representative Newberry
33	Brian Rowe, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of being selected to
34	the 2015 All-Eastern Band and perform at the National Association for Music Education All-
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1	Eastern Concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on April 12, 2015;
2	Representative Newberry
3	Sarah Pugliese, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of being
4	selected to the 2015 All-Eastern Band and perform at the National Association for Music
5	Education All-Eastern Concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on April 12, 2015;
6	Representative Newberry
7	Lana Delasanta, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of being
8	selected to the 2015 All-Eastern Chorus and perform at the National Association for Music
9	Education All-Eastern Concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on April 12, 2015;
10	Representative Newberry
11	Nick Schmidt, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of being selected
12	to the 2015 All-Eastern Chorus and perform at the National Association for Music Education All-
13	Eastern Concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on April 12, 2015;
14	Representative Newberry
15	Gail M. Tomasso; your retirement after 39 years of outstanding and dedicated service to
16	the people of the state of Rhode Island as a staff member of the Rhode Island Department of
17	Taxation;
18	Speaker Mattiello and Representative DeSimone
19	Madeline A. McGinn; your retirement after 20 years of outstanding and dedicated service
20	to the people of the state of Rhode Island as a staff member of the Rhode Island Department of
21	Taxation;
22	Speaker Mattiello and Representative DeSimone
23	Patricia Raskin; receiving the 2015 Small Business Week award in the Home-Based
24	Small Business Category presented by the Rhode Island Small Business Administration and
25	Joseph G. E. Knight SCORE Chapter 13 for your contributions to the community and state;
26	Representative Giarrusso
27	Anna Deschamps; the distinguished honor of being named Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850
28	2015 Elk of the Year;
29	Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips
30	Raymond Brunelle, Jr.; the distinguished honor of being named Woonsocket Elks Lodge
31	#850 2015 Officer of the Year;
32	Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips
33	The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Ambassador Carols Raúl Morales; the
34	distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island on April 16, 2016;
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1	Representatives Diaz and Maldonado
2	Deputy Minister, Ambassador Oscar Padilla; the distinguished honor of your visit to the
3	State of Rhode Island on April 16, 2016;
4	Representatives Diaz and Maldonado
5	The Consul General of Guatemala in Providence, Patricia Lavagnino Spinola; the
6	distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island on April 16, 2016;
7	Representatives Diaz and Maldonado
8	Stephanie St. Louis, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
9	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
10	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
11	influence positive change;
12	Representative O'Brien
13	Jessica Dansereau, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
14	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
15	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
16	influence positive change;
17	Representative O'Brien
18	Isabella Ferrano, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
19	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
20	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
21	change;
22	Representative O'Brien
23	Gideon Oyedokum, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
24	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
25	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
26	influence positive change;
27	Representative O'Brien
28	Jared Rubino, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
29	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
30	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
31	change;
32	Representative O'Brien
33	Arielle Lacroix, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
34	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
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1	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
2	change;
3	Representative O'Brien
4	Janice Martin, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
5	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
6	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
7	change;
8	Representative O'Brien
9	Sodiq Agbaje, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
10	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
11	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
12	change;
13	Representative O'Brien
14	Johah Leon, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
15	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
16	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
17	change;
18	Representative O'Brien
19	Alena Hunter, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
20	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
21	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
22	change;
23	Representative O'Brien
24	Kayla Vulcas, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
25	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
26	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
27	change;
28	Representative O'Brien
29	Kevin Tavares, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
30	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
31	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
32	change;
33	Representative O'Brien
34	Caitlin Douglas, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
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1	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
2	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
3	change;
4	Representative O'Brien
5	Heather Carey, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
6	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
7	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
8	change;
9	Representative O'Brien
10	Alyssa Montavaro, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
11	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
12	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
13	influence positive change;
14	Representative O'Brien
15	Roman Ferruzza, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
16	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
17	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
18	change;
19	Representative O'Brien
20	Angelina Broccolli, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
21	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
22	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
23	influence positive change;
24	Representative O'Brien
25	Nicholas Duhamel, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
26	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
27	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
28	influence positive change;
29	Representative O'Brien
30	Lauren Gavlick, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
31	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
32	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
33	change;
34	Representative O'Brien
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1	Connor Goulet, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
2	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
3	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
4	change;
5	Representative O'Brien
6	Marisa Lenardson, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
7	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
8	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
9	influence positive change;
10	Representative O'Brien
11	Jessica Martineau, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
12	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
13	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
14	influence positive change;
15	Representative O'Brien
16	Casey Movsovitz, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
17	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
18	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
19	influence positive change;
20	Representative O'Brien
21	Christian Pono, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
22	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
23	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
24	change;
25	Representative O'Brien
26	Dominick Ratliff, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
27	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
28	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
29	change;
30	Representative O'Brien
31	Isabella Rocha, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
32	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
33	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
34	change;
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1	Representative O'Brien
2	Alexis Truppi, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
3	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
4	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
5	change;
6	Representative O'Brien
7	Sharon Senam Akwensivie, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished
8	honor of being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
9	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
10	influence positive change;
11	Representative O'Brien
12	Selma Alani, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
13	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
14	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
15	change;
16	Representative O'Brien
17	Noah Bond, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
18	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
19	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
20	change;
21	Representative O'Brien
22	Michelle Chen, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
23	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
24	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
25	change;
26	Representative O'Brien
27	Michaela Fornaro, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
28	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
29	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
30	influence positive change;
31	Representative O'Brien
32	Tiantian Gousie, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
33	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
34	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
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1	change;
2	Representative O'Brien
3	Joseph Lariviere, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
4	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
5	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
6	change;
7	Representative O'Brien
8	Christina Vadis, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
9	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
10	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
11	change;
12	Representative O'Brien
13	Daren Harris, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
14	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
15	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
16	change;
17	Representative O'Brien
18	Austin Choiniere, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
19	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
20	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
21	change;
22	Representative O'Brien
23	Nikki Machado, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
24	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
25	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
26	change;
27	Representative O'Brien
28	Piper Lauren, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
29	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
30	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
31	change;
32	Representative O'Brien
33	Caitlyn Vallee, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
34	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
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1	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
2	change;
3	Representative O'Brien
4	Thaiz Gonzalez, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
5	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
6	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
7	change;
8	Representative O'Brien
9	Savannah Patterson, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
10	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
11	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
12	influence positive change;
13	Representative O'Brien
14	Robinson Perez, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
15	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
16	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
17	change;
18	Representative O'Brien
19	Tyler Rodrigues, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
20	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
21	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
22	change;
23	Representative O'Brien
24	Shaina Rogers, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
25	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
26	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
27	change;
28	Representative O'Brien
29	Taylor Humphrey, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
30	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
31	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
32	influence positive change;
33	Representative O'Brien
34	Oriana Hunter, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
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1	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
2	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
3	change;
4	Representative O'Brien
5	Kristen Parrish, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
6	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
7	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
8	change;
9	Representative O'Brien
10	Gian Salvatore, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of being
11	inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and dedication to
12	represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to influence positive
13	change;
14	Representative O'Brien
15	Madison Talliercio, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
16	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
17	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
18	influence positive change;
19	Representative O'Brien
20	Victoria Threshier, North Providence Youth Commission; the distinguished honor of
21	being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
22	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
23	influence positive change;
24	Representative O'Brien
25	David Perez the North Providence Youth Commission for your commitment and
26	dedication to represent the youth in the community with a strong and public voice in order to
27	influence positive change;
28	Representative O'Brien
29	Kim D'Arpino, Gaudet Middle School; the distinguished honor of being named 2015
30	Middletown Teacher of the Year for your commitment to professionalism, desire to have your
31	students succeed and serve as an inspiration to your colleagues;
32	Representative Ruggiero
33	Donna Romano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on April 1,
34	2015;
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1	Representative O'Brien
2	Joseph Zurier, Classical High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
3	Senior Gold Medalist Honors, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
4	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
5	Speaker Mattiello
6	Aleksa Bzenic, Classical High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
7	Senior Gold Medalist Varsity, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
8	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
9	Speaker Mattiello
10	Lily Ginsburg, Classical High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
11	Senior Gold Medalist Varsity, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
12	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
13	Speaker Mattiello
14	Camila Ramirez, Classical High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
15	Senior Gold Medalist Varsity, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
16	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
17	Speaker Mattiello
18	Sean Perrino, Cranston High School West; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
19	Senior Gold Medalist Varsity, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
20	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
21	Speaker Mattiello
22	Kathy Luo, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
23	Senior Gold Medalist Honors, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
24	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
25	Speaker Mattiello
26	Mackenzie Carroll, Johnston High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015
27	Senior Gold Medalist Scholastic, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
28	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
29	Speaker Mattiello
30	Elizabeth Heon, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding achievement of being a "2015 Senior
31	Gold Medalist Honors, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode Island's top
32	students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
33	Speaker Mattiello
34	Wynn Fisher, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a
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1	"2015 Senior Gold Medalist Varsity, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon awarded to Rhode
2	Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
3	Speaker Mattiello
4	Gabriel Shaker, Warwick Veterans' Memorial High School; the outstanding achievement
5	of being a "2015 Senior Gold Medalist Scholastic, at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon
6	awarded to Rhode Island's top students who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
7	Speaker Mattiello
8	Nick Linacre; being named Junior Firefighter of the Year by the Richmond-Carolina Fire
9	District;
10	Representative Price
11	Emily Cox; being named Rookie of the Year by the Richmond-Carolina Fire District;
12	Representative Price
13	Britney Marie Carpenter; being named Firefighter of the Year by the Richmond-Carolina
14	Fire District;
15	Representative Price
16	George Sherman, Sr.; being named the Murray S. DeMerchant Volunteer of the Year by
17	the Richmond-Carolina Fire District;
18	Representative Price
19	Yvonne Grullón; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
20	sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
21	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
22	Representative Diaz
23	Daydris Camilo De Kranwinkel; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious
24	Mother Award" sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment
25	to raising productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
26	Representative Diaz
27	Yselda Rodríguez; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
28	sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
29	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
30	Representative Diaz
31	Dulce Aquino; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
32	sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
33	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
34	Representative Diaz
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1	Marcia Paulina; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
2	sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
3	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
4	Representative Diaz
5	Carolina Lama; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother Award"
6	sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
7	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
8	Representative Diaz
9	Maura Mejía Vda. Camilo; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Meritorious Mother
10	Award" sponsored by AARP at the 2015 Runway for Mom Event for your commitment to raising
11	productive men and women who have made positive contributions in our society;
12	Representative Diaz
13	Ocean State Job Lot; celebrating the Grand Opening of the Ocean State Job Lot on April
14	18, 2015;
15	Representative Tobon
16	St. Raphael Academy; the outstanding efforts by the St. Raphael Academy students
17	during the 7th annual "Sleep Out Homeless" event on March 19, 2015;
18	Representative Messier
19	Cindy Ferri and the Staff at the Ritz on Main; your years of success and prosperity at the
20	newly designed addition to the West Warwick Business Community;
21	Representative Serpa
22	Joan Arico; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 22, 2015;
23	Representatives Hearn and Malik
24	Samuel (Sam) Imbruglia; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on
25	April 24, 2015;
26	Representatives DeSimone and O'Brien
27	The Honorable Charles C. Baldelli; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the
28	51st Annual Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame;
29	Representatives Morin, Casey, and Phillips
30	The Women's Guild of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church; the honor of the Unnamed
31	Armenian Martyred Women of the Armenia Genocide;
32	Representative Kazarian
33	Art Kershaw; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Hall of
34	Fame on May 2, 2015;
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1	Representative Giarrusso
2	Paul Wragg; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Hall of
3	Fame on May 2, 2015;
4	Representative Giarrusso
5	Jack Sinnigen; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Hall of
6	Fame on May 2, 2015;
7	Representative Giarrusso
8	Steve Petteruti; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Hall of
9	Fame on May 2, 2015;
10	Representative Giarrusso
11	Matthew Robert Antunes, Boy Scout Troop 1, Cumberland Hill; the distinction and honor
12	be attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
13	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
14	Representative Ackerman
15	Matthew L. Tracy, Boy Scout Troop 100, Pascoag; the distinction and honor of attaining
16	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of American for your commitment and dedication to
17	the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
18	Representative Casey
19	Robert Duarte; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Track
20	Coaches Association Hall of Fame on April 10, 2015;
21	Representative Amore
22	Institutional Social Democratic Bloc; supporting congressional legislature that benefits
23	Dominicans residing abroad and your commitment to sustain a strong and supportive agenda in
24	community affairs and local politics at all electoral levels;
25	Representative Slater
26	Directorio Hispano; the joyous and momentous occasion of the 25th Anniversary of
27	Directorio Hispano;
28	Speaker Mattiello
29	The College Crusade of Rhode Island; celebrating the 26th Anniversary of Rhode Island
30	Gear Up Day on June 2, 2015 and your commitment to provide an educational system that
31	prepares all Rhode Island students for success in education, career and life;
32	Speaker Mattiello
33	Coney Island System Restaurant; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th
34	Anniversary on April 23, 2015;
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1	Representative Melo
2	Claire Andrade, Ph.D.; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Legends and
3	Legacy Award through your lifelong accomplishments and exceptional advocacy have positively
4	influenced the Cape Verdean Community and the Community at Large;
5	Representative Kazarian
6	Joseph Costa; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Legends and Legacy Award
7	through your lifelong accomplishments and exceptional advocacy have positively influenced the
8	Cape Verdean Community and the Community at Large;
9	Representative Kazarian
10	Isadore Ramos, Ph.D.; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Legends and Legacy
11	Award through your lifelong accomplishments and exceptional advocacy have positively
12	influenced the Cape Verdean Community and the Community at Large;
13	Representative Kazarian
14	Onna Moniz-John; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Legends and Legacy
15	Award through your lifelong accomplishments and exceptional advocacy have positively
16	influenced the Cape Verdean Community and the Community at Large;
17	Representative Kazarian
18	Clifford Montiero; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Legends and Legacy
19	Award through your lifelong accomplishments and exceptional advocacy have positively
20	influenced the Cape Verdean Community and the Community at Large;
21	Representative Kazarian
22	Chandler M. Beaulieu, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; the distinction and honor of
23	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
24	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
25	Representative MacBeth
26	Camron Charchafliah, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; the distinction and honor of
27	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
28	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
29	Representative MacBeth
30	Jason N. Luisi, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; the distinction and honor of attaining
31	the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
32	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
33	Representative MacBeth
34	Brendan J. Vaudrain, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; the distinction and honor of
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1	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
2	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
3	Representative MacBeth
4	Stephen Ward, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; the distinction and honor of attaining
5	the rank of Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
6	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
7	Representative MacBeth
8	Kevin Gallup, Emergency Management Director; the distinguished honor of being named
9	Emergency Manager of the Year;
10	Representative Filippi
11	Mildred "Millie" Morris; your 21 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the East
12	Providence Democratic City Committee as a member of the Ward 3 Committee;
13	Representatives Amore, Kazarian, Melo, and Hearn
14	Alexia Donnelly, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
15	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
16	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
17	Benjamin Jackvony, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town
18	of Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
19	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
20	Catherine Philpott, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
21	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
22	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
23	Chase Raposa, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
24	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
25	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
26	Devin Amadon, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
27	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
28	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
29	Gena Anika, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
30	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
31	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
32	Jacob Meloche, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
33	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
34	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
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1	Kimberly Simas, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
2	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
3	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
4	Melissa Cole, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
5	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
6	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
7	Nathan Patti, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
8	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
9	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
10	Nolan Wagner, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town of
11	Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
12	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
13	Rafel Moreno Solano, RI 81st Air Force JROTC; dedication and commitment to the Town
14	of Coventry through your more than 1200 hours of community service;
15	Representatives Roberts, Chippendale, Morgan, and Nardolillo
16	Firefighter Raymond Johnston, III, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor
17	of being inducted into the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 24, 2015;
18	Representative Johnston
19	Raymond H. Johnston, III; the distinguished honor of being sworn in as a Firefighter in
20	the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 24, 2015;
21	Representative Tobon
22	Jared McConnell, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; the distinction and 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	Representative Tanzi
26	Joshua Carey, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; the distinction and honor of attaining the
27	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
28	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
29	Representative Tanzi
30	Jamie Rhodes; Clean Water Action; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Earth
31	Day Champion Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water Action Breakfast of Champions on
32	May 11, 2015;
33	Representative Carson
34	Lisa Konicki, Westerly Chamber of Commerce; the distinguished honor of receiving the
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1	2015 Earth Day Champion Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water Action Breakfast of
2	Champions on May 11, 2015;
3	Representative Carson
4	Walter Burke, Director, Bristol Department of Parks and Recreation; the distinguished
5	honor of receiving the 2015 Earth Day Champion Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water
6	Action Breakfast of Champions on May 11, 2015;
7	Representative Carson
8	Representative Art Handy; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Earth Day
9	Champion Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water Action Breakfast of Champions on May
10	11, 2015;
11	Representative Carson
12	Senator Bill Conley; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Earth Day Champion
13	Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water Action Breakfast of Champions on May 11, 2015;
14	Representative Carson
15	Jeff Salk, Salk Hardware Stores, Warwick and Wickford; the distinguished honor of
16	receiving the 2015 Earth Day Champion Award at the Thirteenth Annual Clean Water Action
17	Breakfast of Champions on May 11, 2015;
18	Eric Holmander, Boy Scout Troop 138, West Kingston; the distinguished honor of
19	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
20	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
21	Representative Fogarty
22	Christine Day; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May 23,
23	2015;
24	Representative Filippi
25	James Miller; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May 15,
26	2015;
27	Representative Filippi
28	Kenneth Maxwell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May 12,
29	2015;
30	Representative Filippi
31	Geraldine Rookwood; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May
32	8, 2015;
33	Representative Filippi
34	Starlyne Davis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May 8,
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1	2015;
2	Representative Filippi
3	Dorothy Mcvey; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May 28,
4	2015;
5	Representative Filippi
6	Ellen Ennis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May 8, 2015;
7	Representative Filippi
8	W. J. Turner Cobden; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on May
9	6, 2015;
10	Representative Filippi
11	Lillian Spinelli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on May 30,
12	2015;
13	Representative Filippi
14	Frank Leslie; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on May 21,
15	2015;
16	Representative Filippi
17	Berthe Girard; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 91st Birthday on May 19,
18	2015;
19	Representative Filippi
20	John Geoghegan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 93rd Birthday on May 26,
21	2015;
22	Representative Filippi
23	Elizabeth Bowman; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 93rd Birthday on May
24	21, 2015;
25	Representative Filippi
26	Elizabeth Kelly; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 93rd Birthday on May 13,
27	2015;
28	Representative Filippi
29	Betty Coulter; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 94th Birthday on May 15,
30	2015;
31	Representative Filippi
32	Josephine Dugan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 94th Birthday on May 5,
33	2015;
34	Representative Filippi
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1	James Cairns; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 94th Birthday on May 3, 2015;
2	Representative Filippi
3	Lucille Raso; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on May 7, 2015;
4	Representative Filippi
5	Mafalda O'Donnell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 97th Birthday on May 1,
6	2015;
7	Representative Filippi
8	Francis Fabian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 99th Birthday on May 20,
9	2015;
10	Representative Filippi
11	Allen Carsten; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 99th Birthday on May 1,
12	2015;
13	Representative Filippi
14	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
15	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
16	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
17	continued good fortune; and be it further
18	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
19	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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