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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: February 14, 2017
	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	Catherine M. Cunningham; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on February 2,
4	2017;
5	Jennie H. Szura; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on February 7, 2017;
6	Jeannette E. Crevier; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on February 24, 2017;
7	June M. Carr; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 7, 2017;
8	Rita T. Strasser; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 18, 2017;
9	Charles E. Davidson; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 5, 2017;
10	Herschel H. Vaughn; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 5, 2017;
11	Wilfred C. Lavoie; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 10, 2017;
12	Edward W. Salamano; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 10, 2017;
13	Frank E. Narkievich; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 12, 2017;
14	Doris Smith; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 23, 2017;
15	Irene J. Slezak; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 25, 2017;
16	Patricia M. Cambra; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 1, 2017;
17	Pamela G. Samson; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 1, 2017;
18	Alice E. Kane; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 8, 2017;
19	Richard J. Desrocher; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 18, 2017;
20	Bernard P. Kiernan, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 24,

1	2017;
2	Representative Serpa
3	Thea Sao, Chandara Saing, Ven Vath, Rom Her, Meng Taing Nam, Doeur Yannee,
4	Vanny Trak, Soria Kim, Samnang Keo, Lavong Prak, Sokvann Sam, Chhoeun Picj, Somaly
5	Soum, Sophone Im, Savan Chhouk, Sarin Rath, Cambodian Society of Rhode Island; your
6	outstanding leadership as a Past President of the Cambodian Society of Rhode Island and your
7	commitment and dedication to the Cambodian community in the state of Rhode Island;
8	Representative Slater
9	Jared Farley, Brad Thies, Mark Williams, Troop 6, Cranston; the distinction and honor of
10	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
11	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
12	Speaker Mattiello
13	Anna Lacerda; the joyous celebration of your 76th Birthday on February 6, 2017;
14	Representative Mendonca
15	The Honorable Robert W. Gemma, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 35 years
16	of dedicated service as a staff member for the Rhode Island General Assembly with over 30 years
17	as Director of the Rhode Island State Government Intern Program;
18	Representative Casey
19	President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., Providence College; the 100th Anniversary of the
20	Charter of Providence College and maintaining the founders' philosophy of "no person being
21	refused admission, nor any person being denied privileges, honors, or degrees on account of
22	religious beliefs";
23	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
24	Anthony Casilli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on February
25	9, 2017 and recognizing your outstanding service to the United States of America as a member of
26	the United States Navy;
27	Representative Marshall
28	Head Coach Robert "Bubba" Parmenter, Asst. Coach Abbie Groves, Asst. Coach Richard
29	Kanaczet, Jensen L. Barry, Emma W. Bartlett, Emma E. Buehrer, Lyndsey L. Cairone, Amelia R.
30	Castelli, Cassandra Clancy, Makayla L. Forte, Serena Forte, Emily M. Grande, Madison L.
31	Halliday, Delaney E. Langton, Alyssa R. Leonard, Madison Medbury, Meagan H. Olson,
32	Samantha R. Oster, Isabella Palumbo, Alexia Parker, Taylor Q. Parker, Emily Petrarca, Emily C.
33	Peitrantozzi, Anna J. Scacco, Erica Slader, Mackenzie M. Stapleton, Laura L. Tamayo, Kayla R.
34	Woodbury; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2016 Rhode Island
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1	Interscholastic League Division 2 Girls' Fall Soccer State Championship;
2	Representative Quattrocchi
3	Head Coach Robert Parmenter, Scituate High School Girls' Fall Soccer; the distinction
4	and honor of being selected as the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2016 Division 2 Coach of
5	the Year;
6	Representative Quattrocchi
7	Julianne Sanders, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
8	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Band
9	(Trumpet);
10	Matthew Tibbitts, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
11	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Band
12	(Baritone);
13	Cooper Varone, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
14	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
15	Orchestra (Percussion);
16	Kevin Cianciolo, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
17	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Jazz
18	(Tenor Saxophone);
19	Jennefer Berman, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
20	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
21	Orchestra (Cello);
22	Emma Berthiaume, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
23	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
24	Orchestra (Violin);
25	Sean Miranda, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of being
26	named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Orchestra
27	(Double Bass);
28	Olivia Nippe Jeakins, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement
29	of being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
30	Orchestra (Cello);
31	Lauren Pomeroy, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
32	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
33	Orchestra (Viola);
34	Lilie Young, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of being
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1	named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Orchestra
2	(Violin);
3	Emily Younkin, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
4	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State
5	Orchestra (Viola);
6	Sarah Fryman, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of
7	being named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Mixed
8	Chorus (Soprano);
9	Ava Oteiza, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of being
10	named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Mixed
11	Chorus (Soprano);
12	Zoe Minto, Archie Cole Middle School; the outstanding musical achievement of being
13	named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association 2016/2017 Junior All-State Treble
14	Chorus (Soprano);
15	Representative Giarrusso
16	Jessica Caterson (Team Captain), Maya Barnes, Kate Burbridge, Madeline Curnow,
17	Jessica Martin, Archie Cole Middle School; placing 1st (Middle School Division) at the 2017
18	Global Economic Symposium for your analysis and economic solution regarding the issue:
19	Global socio-economic impact of failing to educate children in developing countries;
20	Representative Giarrusso
21	Sami Gangji (Team Captain), Joshua Land, Spencer Wood, Archie Cole Middle School;
22	placing 2nd (Middle School Division) at the 2017 Global Economic Symposium for your analysis
23	and solution regarding the issue, Hydropoonics: effect of social contamination on global food
24	supply and pathway to urban revitalization;
25	Representative Giarrusso
26	Jack Gecawich (Team Captain), Aydin Kocak, Jason Page, Archie Cole Middle School;
27	being selected Best Poster Board/Judges Interaction Session regarding the issue of Black Market
28	Money: money laundering, counterfeit commodities, oil poaching terrorism, drug trade at the
29	2017 Global Economic Symposium;
30	Representative Giarrusso
31	Emily Miga (Team Captain), Paul McAndrew, Stuart (Kip) Hallagan, East Greenwich
32	High School; Placing 2nd (High School Division) at the 2017 Global Economic Symposium for
33	your analysis and solution regarding the issue, Mental Illness: the social and economic toll of
34	ignoring and failing to treat mental issues;
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1	Representative Giarrusso
2	Alicia Gibbons (Team Captain), Elizabeth Dowding, Leticia Lekos, Ginger Perry, East
3	Greenwich High School, receiving highest honors in the Best Question and Answer Exchange
4	with Judges Category at the 2017 Global Economic Symposium regarding the issue of Sex
5	Trafficking: Legalizing segments of a $32 billion global and local industry;
6	Representative Giarrusso
7	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
8	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
9	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
10	continued good fortune; and be it further
11	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
12	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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