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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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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, Newberry, Costa, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

are deserving of commendation; and

     Chief Edmund Armstrong, Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after 35 years of

dedicated and faithful service providing the highest level of emergency services for the people in

the city of Warwick;

Representative Solomon

     Assistant Chief Bruce Cooley, Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service providing the highest level of emergency services for the

people in the city of Warwick;

Representative Solomon

Pavel Mrlik, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on

January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with

the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Martyn Brown, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to the Rhode Island State House

on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project

with the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Paul Flack, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on

January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with

the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Kamil Wojtczyk, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to the Rhode Island State

House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic

Project with the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Alexandra Putzova, Edinburgh College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on

January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with

the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Matthew Muir, Edinburgh College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on January

13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with the

students from the Providence College School of Business MBA Program;

Representative Ucci

Tony Faria, Global Chief Information Security, FM Global; your visit to the Rhode

Island State House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation

Academic Project with the students from the Providence College School of Business MBA

Program;

Representative Ucci

RJ Depietri, Providence College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on January

13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with the

students from the Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College;

Representative Ucci

Bill DeRita, Providence College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on January

13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with the

students from the Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College;

Representative Ucci

Katie Leyden, Providence College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on January

13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with the

students from the Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College;

Representative Ucci

Jim Lineberger, Providence College; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on

January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with

the students from the Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College;

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Representative Ucci

Dr. Francine Newth, Associate Professor, School of Business, Providence College; your

visit to the Rhode Island State House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global

Initiative and Innovation Academic Project with the students from the Edinburgh Napier

University and Edinburgh College;

Representative Ucci

Professor Debbie Meharg, Lecturer, IT, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to the

Rhode Island State House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and

Innovation Academic Project with the students from Providence College;

Representative Ucci

Maureen Ronaldson, Senior Administrator, Edinburgh Napier University; your visit to

the Rhode Island State House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and

Innovation Academic Project with the students from Providence College;

Representative Ucci

Paul Brown, Vice President, National Security, your visit to the Rhode Island State

House on January 13, 2016 and participating in the Global Initiative and Innovation Academic

Project with the students of Providence College, Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh

College;

Representative Ucci

Eagle Scout Cameron Duguay, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinguished honor

of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and

dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

Lieutenant Colonel John E. Bollard; your retirement after many years of dedicated and

faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a member of the Rhode Island

Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Master Sergeant Robert C. Sayles, Jr.; your retirement after many years of dedicated and

faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a member of the Rhode Island

Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Sarah D. Coutu, St. Cecilia's School; the distinguished honor of being a "1st Place Winner

(District 1)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016 Patriot's Pen Essay

Contest;

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Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Nathaniel W. Harris, St. Philomena School; the distinguished honor of being a "1st Place

Winner (District 2)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016 Patriot's

Pen Essay Contest;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Zachary J. Wiczek, St. Kevin School; the distinguished honor of being a "1st Place

Winner (District 3)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016 Patriot's

Pen Essay Contest;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Ngan Kim Le, Mount Saint Charles; the distinguished honor of being a "1st Place Winner

(District 1)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016 Voice of

Democracy Essay Contest;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Kelly Conley, Portsmouth High School; the distinguished honor of being a "1st Place

Winner (District 2)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016 Voice of

Democracy Essay Contest;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Amanda S. Carberry, Narragansett High School; the distinguished honor of being a "1st

Place Winner (District 3)" in the State of Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars 2015-2016

Voice of Democracy Essay Contest;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Tony's Family Pizzeria; celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Tony's Family Pizzeria and

your commitment and dedication to provide the people of Smithfield and the surrounding area

with good food and great service;

Representative Winfield

Normand D. Turcotte; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 6, 2016;

Thank you for your outstanding and faithful service to the United States of America during WWII

as a member of the United States Navy;

Representative Phillips

Officer Para DaSilva, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many years of

faithful and dedicated service protecting the lives and properties for the people in the city of

Providence;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

     Officer Sardelli, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many years of

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faithful and dedicated service to his partner and the people in the city of Providence;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Jonathan David Buck, "Jon B"; your triumphant homecoming as an accomplished

Grammy-nominated recording artist who has prospered and excelled throughout a long and

successful career;

Representative Tobon

The Rhode Island Rivers Council; the 25th Anniversary of its founding and thanking its

membership for their efforts to improve the quality of our state's rivers and watersheds;

Representative Naughton

William K. Ross; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

19, 2016;

Representatives Price and Solomon

Brian McKay; the distinguished honor of your installation as President in the

Woonasquatucket Valley Firemen's League;

Representative Chippendale

Dave Giamarco; your installation as First Vice President in the Woonasquatucket Valley

Firemen's League;

Representative Chippendale

Leonard Anthony; your installation as Second Vice President in the Woonasquatucket

Valley Firemen's League;

Representative Chippendale

Tom Walden; your installation as Secretary/Treasurer in the Woonasquatucket Valley

Firemen's League;

Representative Chippendale

John and Barbara Freitas; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Wedding Day on

January 10, 2016;

Representative Lombardi

Namvar Moghadam, Associate Director, Department of Administration; your retirement

after 31 years of faithful and dedicated service to the state of Rhode Island; Best wishes and good

luck in your retirement;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

Sakonnet River Outfitters; celebrating the Grand Opening of the Sakonnet River

Outfitters on January 16, 2016;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

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Paul and Marie Aubin; celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 40th

Wedding Anniversary on January 10, 2016;

Representative Lancia

Assemblyman Mike Blake; the distinguished honor of being a special guest and Keynote

Speaker at Woonsocket's 2016 Martin Luther King Weekend Celebration;

Representatives Morin, Casey, and Phillips

Eagle Scout Robert G. Carlow, Jr., Boy Scout Troop 11, Coventry; the distinguished

honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment

and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

Representative Bennett

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

continued good fortune; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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