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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2017

     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

     Esther A. Smith; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Rafael B. Hernandez; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on January 3, 2017;

     Leunila Brito; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Manuel R. Dias, Sr.; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 9, 2017;

     Shirley A. Tilson; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Thomas R. Fuller; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Samoeun S. Kes; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on January 15, 2017;

     Leonard G. Scott; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on January 24, 2017;

     Marande S. Ammoda; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Kimy Taing; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Heng S. Tho; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Sophy Pol; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 2, 2017;

     Lidia M. Ortiz; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     William T. Labbe; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Karen M. Roberts; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Sary Ou; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 19, 2017;

     Rodolfo Villegas; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 19, 2017;

     Cristina Tavarez; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 20, 2017;

     Michael J. Dutra; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 23, 2017;

     Michael F. Cafferty; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 27, 2017;

     Daniel V. Dilucchio; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on January 27, 2017;

     Oscar J. Moncada; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Daniel C. Johnny; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 4, 2017;

     Dennis Vargas; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 4, 2017;

     Rom Lai; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     Fredis R. Rodriguez; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     Gladys Yermenos; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 7, 2017;

     Aura Marina Villagran; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Julio C. Santana; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Stephen Aveline; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 14, 2017;

     Shirley Motta; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 15, 2017;

     Cristina Tavaras; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 15, 2017;

     Barbara Hunger; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 19, 2017;

     Greca Daniel; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 21, 2017;

     Holly Louisa Vanwye; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on January 30, 2017;

     Madison Hul; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Pek Say; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 2, 2017;

     Sandet Ung; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 3, 2017;

     Rigoberto Alvarez; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 4, 2017;

     Reina Antonia Marte; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     Kim Roeung Prom; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     Otto L. Valenzuela; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 7, 2017;

     Oliverio Polanco; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Sylvia A. Torres; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 13, 2017;

     Ernestina M. Valerio; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 14, 2017;

     Evadney R. Sterling; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 16, 2017;

     Esther Villafuerte; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Pedro Mena; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 18, 2017;

     Deborah Ann Kaplan; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 22, 2017;

     Melido A. Sarit; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 23, 2017;

     Harland Shaw; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 23, 2017;

     Maria Blandin; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on January 24, 2017;

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Representative Slater

Chief George S. Farrell, Chairman, Wayne D. Moore, PE, Vice President, Jenson

Hughes, Vice-Chairman, Chief Richard Susi, Secretary, Assistant Chief William Gianinni,

Treasurer, Chief David Sayles, Board of Directors, Chief Kenneth Finlay, Board of Directors,

Julie A. Latessa, Educator, Board of Directors, Deputy Chief Stephen Hay, Board of Directors,

Chief James McLaughlin, Board of Directors, Chief Brian Jackvony, Board of Directors, Chief

Timothy Walsh, Board of Directors, Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Honor Flight; your

dedicated service to the veterans in the state of Rhode Island by providing them with the

opportunity to visit memorials in Washington, DC dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice

in defending our freedom;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

Colonel Kevin J. Watkinson, United States Marine Corps; your retirement after 32 years

of distinguished and faithful service to the people of the United States of America as a member of

the United States Marine Corps;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Westerly Ambulance Corps; the 100th Anniversary "Kick Off" Celebration and

recognizing your continued commitment to provide quality emergency medical and dispatch

services to the community through your compassionate and caring volunteers and employees;

Representative Azzinaro

     Officer Brendan Behan, Middletown Police Department; the distinguished honor of being

selected by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine as the Rhode Islander of the Year;

Representatives Mendonca, Abney, and Ruggiero

     Rose C. Falcone; the joyous celebration of your 99th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Richard S. Hughes, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Rita A. Cournoyer; the joyous celebration of your 96th Birthday on January 31, 2017;

     Aileen F. Rettenmyer; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on January 27, 2017;

     Alice E. Mitchell; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Melba H. Helliwell; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Florence A. Grant; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 24, 2017;

     James C. Kline; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 26, 2017;

     Anthony Dabrosca; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Roland H. Lavallee; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Albert C. Ferrazza; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 25, 2017;

     John Dimartino; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 28, 2017;

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     Richard H. Gamble; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 18, 2017;

     Alvin F. Mann; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 28, 2017;

     Donald R. Jones; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 3, 2017;

     Arlene J. Bradley; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Alfred L. Heath; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 19, 2017;

     Emma M. Newman; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 28, 2017;

Representative Roberts

     Leonard Plante; the joyous celebration of your 99th Birthday on January 23, 2017;

     Viola E. Gagnon; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on January 28, 2017;

     Viola G. Sroka; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on January 27, 2017;

     Janet P. Bopp; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 28, 2017;

     Anna J. Cahoon; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Paul E. Pelletier; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 5, 2017;

     Harriet A. Dias; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 7, 2017;

     Joan A. Singhass; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 13, 2017;

     George P. Authelet; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 15, 2017;

     Gloria I. Cahill; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 18, 2017;

     Sonja M. Jacobson; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 19, 2017;

     Irene Jones; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 20, 2017;

     Robert H. Lodge; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 30, 2017;

     Helene Y. Liner; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 31, 2017;

Representative Nardolillo

     Ruth E. Bury; the joyous celebration of your 98th Birthday on January 22, 2017;

     Grace Meschino; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Henry M. Tremblay; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on January 20, 2017;

     Paul F. Dodd; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on January 25, 2017;

     Raymond Ardente, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Anna Y. Gattone; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on January 14, 2017;

     Domenic Giarrusso; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on January 30, 2017;

     Rose Fargnoli; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Rose Alahverdian; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 10, 2017;

     Verna Cardente; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 10, 2017;

     Jenny Laplante; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 11, 2017;

     Antonetta Lancia; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 20, 2017;

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     Kathleen T. Moran; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 22, 2017;

     Roseanna E. Schlink; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on January 25, 2017;

     Mary A. Mckenna; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on January 4, 2017;

     Thomas A. Tarro; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Yolanda V. Bedetta; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on January 26, 2017;

     Edith F. Barlow; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Katherine Castellone; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 24, 2017;

     Louise F. Nascenzi; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 25, 2017;

     Khonarik Chakmakian; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on January 31, 2017;

     Lillian G. Sylvia; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 2, 2017;

     Sylvia B. Brown; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Eva L. Merlino; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 12, 2017;

     Mary M. Thomas; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on January 29, 2017;

     Anthony V. Cordo; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Joaquim G. Fonseca; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Donald J. Hey; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 1, 2017;

     Nancy H. Lampkin; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 2, 2017;

     Patricia A. Davies; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 6, 2017;

     Claire F. Matteson; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Jacob D. Portnoy; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 8, 2017;

     Antranig Avakian; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 9, 2017;

     Judith Chorney; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 9, 2017;

     Sidney J. Goldsmith; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     Phyllis Almy; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 21, 2017;

     Martha Torrado; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 26, 2017;

     Anne E. Mansolillo; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 27, 2017;

     Norma Perrin; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on January 28, 2017;

     Ella Dorothy Robertson; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 15,

2017;

     Carolyn J. Lenihan; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 17, 2017;

     John T. Dimauro; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 18, 2017;

     Richard R. Faella; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 20, 2017;

     Barbara Y. Mercurio; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 22, 2017;

     Donald E. Cummings; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 23, 2017;

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     Ethel C. Diprete; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 24, 2017;

     Paul A. Rajotte; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 24, 2017;

     Lenore D. Cerel; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on January 30, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Kyla Shea, Sydney Reaper, Meghan Smith, Sophie Piffard, Mary Stack, Marykate

McGuire, Abby Kaull, Caelan Corey, Maura Driscoll, Mariana McMannus, Annie Marshall, Lexi

Amaio, Haley Correia, Lee Yuengert, Kelley Lewis, Katie Smith, Jane Kaull, Claire Williams,

Michaela Martin, Jesse Chen, Hannah Baronian, Lilly Tomlinson, Amelia Reed, Coach Lauren

Bulk, Coach Christine Higgins, Coach Tim Donovan, and Coach Jim Blaess, Portsmouth High

School Girls Varsity Soccer RIIL Division 1 State Champions; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2016 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls Varsity

Soccer State Championship;

Representatives Mendonca, Edwards, Canario, and Donovan

NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on State and Local Taxation; your selection by

State Tax Notes as the 2016 Tax Organization of the Year for outstanding efforts in leading to

better tax policy in the states;

Representative Kennedy

Suzanne Kissell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 50th Birthday on January

6, 2017;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Eagle Scout Zachary Morelli, Boy Scout Troop 35, West Greenwich; the distinction and

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 Price

Navyn Salem; the distinguished honor of being named Go Local Prov's 2016 Woman of

the Year for your commitment to delivering "Lifesaving Food" to over 4 million children in 48

countries around the world;

Representative Hearn

     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

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     transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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