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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 Filippi

     Date Introduced: January 31, 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

     Brianna Choquette, Springfield College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Springfield College;

     Brendan Conley, Worcester Academy; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of signing a National Letter of Intent to become a scholar athlete on the University

of Buffalo Baseball Team;

     Emily Sousa, Assumption College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Assumption College;

     Matt DeWolf, Keene State College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Keene State College;

     Sarah Popham, Keene State College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Keene State College;

     Julia Gardner, Keene State College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Keene State College;

     Alexandria Burke, Keene State College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Keene State College;

     Allison Burke, Pomfret School; the prestigious academic honor of achieving Highest

Honors for the 2016 Fall Session at the Pomfret School;

     Adam Almeida, Springfield College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at the Springfield College;

Representative Marshall

Thomas R. Ricci, Senior Associate Judge, Cranston Municipal Court; your six

consecutive terms of distinguished service to the people of the city of Cranston as Municipal

Court Judge and the prestigious honor of being reappointed to the Cranston Municipal Court on

January 3, 2017;

Representative Lombardi

Captain Craig Horton, Central Falls Police Department; being promoted to the rank of

Captain in the Central Falls Police Department and recognizing your commitment to preserve the

peace, order, and safety for the people in the city of Central Falls;

Sergeant Christopher Reed, Central Falls Police Department; being promoted to the rank

of Lieutenant in the Central Falls Police Department and recognizing your commitment to

preserve the peace, order, and safety for the people in the city of Central Falls;

Detective Frank Rodriguez, Central Falls Police Department; being promoted to the rank

of Sergeant in the Central Falls Police Department and recognizing your commitment to preserve

the peace, order, and safety for the people in the city of Central Falls;

Detective Craig Viens, Central Falls Police Department; being promoted to the rank of

Sergeant in the Central Falls Police Department and recognizing your commitment to preserve

the peace, order, and safety for the people in the city of Central Falls;

Representative Maldonado

Charlotte A. Madden; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Birthday on

January 27, 2017;

Representative Barros

Lorraine Burns; your retirement after more than 20 years of dedicated and compassionate

service to the families in the city of Providence, by providing food assistance at the Olneyville

Food Center;

Representative O'Grady

Kevin B. Murphy, Hope Actions; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

Island State House on January 25, 2017 and recognizing the creation of The Legend of Hopeman

and the mission to spread HOPE in the state of Rhode Island and beyond;

Representative Lancia

Jacob Silva; the privilege and honor of your attendance on January 20, 2017 at the

Inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America;

Representative Morgan

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Alyssa Marie Casey, Andover High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement on January 27, 2017 in a girls basketball game against Billerica Memorial High

School to reach the high school girls basketball milestone "1,000 Points Scored Club";

Representative Casey

Lt. Colonel Judith Kando Ferreira, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on

January 31, 2017 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 Azzinaro

Bernice T. Pasquazzi; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 3, 2017;

Anthony J. Franchetti; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 5, 2017;

George R. Hoyle, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 6, 2017;

Victoria C. Biernaki; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 9, 2017;

Mary Pagliarini; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 9, 2017;

Maria D. Donofrio; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 10, 2017;

Helen Delsignore; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 14, 2017;

Thomas R. Kirwin; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 17, 2017;

Anthony F. Izzo, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 17, 2017;

Michael V. Caldarola; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 18, 2017;

Antonia Angelosanto; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 18, 2017;

Marie A. Iannitti; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 19, 2017;

Eugene Erwin Vogel; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 20, 2017;

Rosemarie Ault; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 21, 2017;

Gloria Fratus; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 23, 2017;

Norman L. Menard; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 24, 2017;

Luzia C. Santos; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 26, 2017;

Angelina Picerno; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 17, 2017;

Representative Lima

Elizabeth Bradberry; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on

January 30, 2017;

     Rita Johnson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on October

30, 2016;

Representative Winfield

Julio J. Lopez; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 1, 2017;

Madelyn R. Burke; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 4, 2017;

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Maria M. Monteiro De Pina; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 4,

2017;

Carmen Lydia Campanile; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 9,

2017;

Libania Gomes De Sena; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 10,

2017;

Barbara J. Mota; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 12, 2017;

Audrey A. Rossi; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 13, 2017;

Herbert L. Bentley; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 14, 2017;

Deolinda G. Fernandes; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 17,

2017;

Shirley A. Lapre; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 18, 2017;

Alfred D. Postle; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 18, 2017;

Casimiro Debarros; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 20, 2017;

Annette E. Letendre; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 21, 2017;

Marie Y. Deroy; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 25, 2017;

Julio Docouto; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 25, 2017;

Representative Tobon

Major Francisco Colon, Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor of

receiving the Certificate of Achievement for your commitment to improving the quality of life in

the city of Providence and being a positive influence for all in the Hispanic Community in Rhode

Island;

Major Oscar Perez, Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving

the Certificate of Achievement for your commitment to improving the quality of life in the city of

Providence and being a positive influence for all in the Hispanic Community in Rhode Island;

Representative Hull

Captain Adam Westman, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit

Citation, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing and saving

lives despite the danger;

Firefighter Brian DeFreitas, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit

Citation, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing and saving

lives despite the danger;

Firefighter Robert Hargis, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit

Citation, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing and saving

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lives despite the danger;

Firefighter John Jordan, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit Citation,

thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing and saving lives

despite the danger;

Firefighter Benjamin Godek, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit

Citation, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing and saving

lives despite the danger;

Civilian Dispatcher Harry "Ray" Clancy, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of

the Unit Citation, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in rescuing

and saving lives despite the danger;

Firefighter Thomas Welch, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit

Citation and the Medal of Merit, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community

in rescuing and saving lives despite the danger;

     Firefighter John Jordan, Middletown Fire Department; as a recipient of the Unit Citation

and the Medal of Merit, thank you for your heroic service to the Middletown community in

rescuing and saving lives despite the danger;

Representatives Ruggiero and Mendonca

Brendan Behan, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Life Saving Medal for

your heroic efforts, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Lt. Joanne Alboum, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Unit Citation for

your heroic actions, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Sgt. Andrew Barth, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Unit Citation for

your heroic actions, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Officer Brett McKinnon, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Unit Citation

for your heroic actions, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Officer Michael Foody, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Unit Citation for

your heroic actions, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Officer George Ponte, Middletown Police Department; in receiving the Unit Citation for

your heroic actions, thank you for your continued service to the Middletown community;

Representatives Ruggiero and Mendonca

Francis X. Mendonca; the joyous celebration of your 77th Birthday on January 31, 2017;

Representative Mendonca

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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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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