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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: March 15, 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

     Able Sanchez Rodriguez, Arianny Lebron Pen͂a, Carlos Diaz Perez, Darwin Sanchez

Rodriguez, Eddy Tavarez Quiroz, Edgar Torres Guzman, Elic Fernandez Carrera, Felix Elpidio

Hilton, Felix Hilton Reyes, Flavio Holguin Varona, Gilberto Reynoso Sanchez, Gricelio De Jesus

Nun͂ez, Gustavo Richiez Valdez, Hector Lisandro Cruz, Ileana Ramirez Portorreal, Jacqueline

Guilamo Peguero, Jancer Gonzalez Beriguete, Jiovanny Ramirez Martinez, Jose Alberto De

Jesus, Juan Cabral Pichardo, Maria Hernandez Caceres, Marina De La Cruz De Soriano, Martin

Soriano Matias, Orquidea Hernandez Caceres, Patria Engellina Heredia, Pedro Lorenzo Rivas,

Racelis Espinal De Gonzalez, Rafael Cabral Pichardo, Rafael Peguero Ovalles, Ramon Revi

Matos, Ramon Sanchez, Raquel Ortega De La Cruz, Ricardo Lahoz De La Paz, Ruben Aybar Del

Rosario, Vianny Liz Batista, Victor Martir Otan͂o; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

State of Rhode Island on March 13, 2017;

Representative Diaz

     Kevin Beel, Collin Connor, Christopher Diaz, Paul Hann, Sarah Margulis, Kayla Sankey,

Lisa Wade; in recognition of your outstanding service as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer at

Rhode Island Free Clinic, 2016-2017, helping to build capacity to provide health care for

uninsured, low-income adults in Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Allison Burke, Hampden Meadows School; the distinguished honor of being named the

Barrington Public Schools Teacher of the Year;

Representative Hearn

     Jonathan Fain; the distinguished honor of being named to the Rhode Island Foundation

Board of Directors;

Representative Hearn

     Sandy Barone, East Providence Democratic City Committee; your many years of

outstanding and dedicated service to the people of the Democratic Party and Ward 1 in the City of

East Providence as a member of the East Providence Democratic City Committee;

Representative Amore

     Stanley Bastien, Connor Devine; your heroic and quick response on March 5, 2017, to

save the life and restrain an attacker who had randomly stabbed Alyssa Garcia an 18 year old

female Rite Aid employee in the City of Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representative Morgan

     Julia Gonzalez, Francina Cruz, Carolina Torres, Chanthou Chhoeun-Sek, Sara Monteiro,

Suseela Devalla, Kim Ha Ngoc, Adriana Moncada, Maria E. Correira, Alzira Moitoso, Maria

Esquiaqui, Elizabeth Esquiaqui, Maria Kogut, Maria Almeida; celebrating International Women’s

Day 2017 and Women’s History Month and your commitment and dedication to being an

extraordinary woman entrepreneur in the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Maldonado

     Dr. Ricardo Nieves; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and

recognizing your outstanding contributions to democracy and transparency in the Dominican

Republic Justice System;

Representative Diaz

     State Representative Shelby Maldonado, Politics; the distinguished honor of receiving the

2017 Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving

the quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Julia James Carlson, Education; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017

Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the

quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Carol O’Donnell, Nontraditional Job; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017

Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the

quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representative Diaz

     Jessica David, Business Development; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017

Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the

quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Maria Cristina Betancur, Community Involvement; the distinguished honor of receiving

the 2017 Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to

improving the quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Senator Ana B. Quezada, Politics; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017

Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the

quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Verónica Robles, Cultural Enrichment; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017

Extraordinary Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the

quality of life for all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Maria Tateosian, Health; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017 Extraordinary

Woman Award for Politics for your outstanding commitment to improving the quality of life for

all people in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Cheryl W. Snead, President and CEO, Banneker Industries, Inc.; the distinguished honor

of being the Keynote Speaker at the Woman Development Institute’s 17th Annual Extraordinary

Woman Award Dinner on March 8, 2017;

Representative Diaz

     Milly Quezada; the distinguished honor of being the Guest Speaker at the Woman

Development Institute’s 17th Annual Extraordinary Woman Award Dinner on March 8, 2017;

Representative Diaz

     Sarah “Sky” Tanner; the distinguished honor of receiving the Extraordinary Woman for

the Future Award at the 17th Annual Extraordinary Woman Award Dinner on March 8, 2017;

Representative Diaz

     Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent, Rhode Island State Police; being honored at

the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to

help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

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Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Jane Dwyer, Bristol Fire Department; being honored at the 2017 International

Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women and girls to

achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Safety Officer Amanda K. Gingell, Burrillville-Harrisville Fire Department; being

honored at the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your

commitment to help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive

world;

Representative Hearn

     Lieutenant Lori L. Poirier, Fire Marshal, Burrillville-Oakland Mapleville Fire

Department; being honored at the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State

House for your commitment to help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a

gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Melissa Burdick, Volunteer, Coventry-Hopkins Hill Fire District; being honored at the

2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help

women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Private Danielle A. Fiori, Glocester-Harmony Fire Department; being honored at the

2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help

women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     EMS Lieutenant Lisa-Rae Waterman, Glocester-Chepachet Fire District; being honored

at the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to

help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Rescue Captain Gail A. Gaspar Warner, Glocester-West Glocester Fire District; being

honored at the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your

commitment to help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive

world;

Representative Hearn

     Rescue Lieutenant Kathy Benoit, Glocester-West Glocester Fire District; being honored

at the 2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to

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help women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Rescue Captain Cherra Wheeler, Johnston Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Aubrie Blanchett, Narragansett Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter 1st Class Melissa Porter, North Providence Fire Depart; being honored at the

2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help

women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Michelle Murphy, Pawtucket Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Tiffany Pacheco, Pawtucket Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Captain-BOC Julia O’Rourke, Providence Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Captain-Cardiac Ruth Votaw, Warren Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Rescue Lieutenant Susan Annarummo, Warren Fire Department; being honored at the

2017 International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help

women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

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     Firefighter Victoria Bellavance, Warwick Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Stephanie Gonsalves, Warwick Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Jennifer Sayles, Warwick Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Firefighter Jane Perkins, Westerly-Watchhill Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representative Hearn

     Seabee Museum and Memorial Park; celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the United

States Navy Seabees and recognizing the men and women who served in Davisville, Rhode

Island to meet our nation’s need for building and maintaining bases during our military conflicts;

Representative Casimiro

     Davisville Seabees; celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the United States Navy Seabees

and recognizing the men and women who served in Davisville, Rhode Island to meet our nation’s

need for building and maintaining bases during our military conflicts;

Representative Casimiro

     Tomato City Pizza, Dino Autiello, Nicholas Bianco, Paul Pistacchio; celebrating the

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on March 4, 2017 of your new location Tomato

City Pizza at 1501 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island;

Representative Fellela

     Erin Drumm; the distinction and honor of being named as the 2017 Miss Ireland by the

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;

Representative Serpa

     David Ahrens; your selection for the 2016-2017 Arthur Stanley Firefighter of the Year

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Phillip Burdick; your selection for the 2016-2017 Robert Stanley Volunteer of the Year

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Patrick Drummond; your selection for the 2016-2017 Stanley Napper Dedicated Service

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Patrick Trudell; your selection for the 2016-2017 Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     The Black Foundation; your selection for the 2016-2017 Community Service Award

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Richmond Public Works Department; receiving the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District

Dedicated to the Community Award for 2016-2017;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Hopkinton Public Works Department; receiving the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District

Dedicated to the Community Award for 2016-2017;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Zachary Oneschuk; your selection as the 2016-2017 Junior Firefighter of the Year

recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Codi Caswell; receiving the 2016-2017 HAZ MAT Team Dedicated Service Award from

the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Linda Rekas Sloan; the distinction and honor of being named to the Coventry High

School Hall of Fame;

Representative Roberts

     Emily A. Baker, Sophia M. DeRiso, Danielle G. Gibalerio, Rachel M. Greenberg, Leah

M. Hirsch, Ingrid J. Kenyon, Waning Li, Ann M. Berkery, Zoe E. Collins, Paige Y. Concannon,

Cali A. Diehl, Lillie Gazeryan, Emily B. Gray, Saphi A. Mabrouk, Camille V. Palm, Kaley A.

Swintak, Amanda C. Vesey, Melanie M. Baker, Kayla A. Duvel, Brooke V. Galbraith, Nora

Hitchcock-Carcamo, Marta M. Matzko, Grace A. McDermott, Elizabeth R. Obel-Omia, Haidyn

E. Redmond, Anja R. Schneider, Olivia M. Tine, Stella Alexandre, Elizabeth E. DeWitt, Sydni S.

Diehl, Eva R. Dupre, Anna Li, Julia D. Parkhurst, Sophie J. Piette, Claire M. Pomfret, Britta

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Wilkerson, Anna H. Wilkerson, Eleanor J. Wind, Amy S. Zhao, Coach Sandy Gorham, Coach

Eileen Sweeney; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island

Interscholastic League 2016-2017 Division 1 Girls Swimming Regular Season Championship and

the Rhode Island Girls Swimming State Championship;

Representative Hearn

     Veronica M. Farrell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on

March 22, 2017;

Representative Kazarian

     Eden Suthowski, Woonsocket High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving a

Notable Mention in the State of Rhode Island’s Write Rhode Island Short Story Competition for

excellence in creativity, technical skill, originality, and use of Rhode Island as a theme;

Representative Morin

     Luisa M. White; your many years of faithful service helping veterans and their families in

Rhode Island as WAVES National President, Women Across the Nation-State Director, Member

of the RI Veterans Advisory Council and RI Veterans Home;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Private Jodi L. Carboni, Woonsocket Fire Department; being honored at the 2017

International Women’s Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to help women

and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in a gender inclusive world;

Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Eagle Scout Chase Liam Mulvaney, Boy Scout Troop 1, Coventry; 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 Morgan

     Firefighter Aubrie Blanchette, Narragansett Fire Department; the prestigious honor of

being recognized at the 2017 International Women's Day Celebration for your commitment to the

Theme: #BeBoldForChange and helping women and girls to moving closer to a gender inclusive

world;

Representatives McEntee and Tanzi

     Carol O'Donnell; the prestigious honor of receiving the 2017 Extraordinary Woman

Award for your outstanding accomplishments and being a positive power of example for all

women in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative McEntee

     Thomas F. O'Connor; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 16, 2017

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Representative Slater

     Zachariah Akande- Central High School, Rachael Beneduce- Cranston High School

West, Miranda Birnbaum- Nathan Bishop Middle School, Carmen Boyan- Nathan Bishop Middle

School, Ella Boyan- Nathan Bishop Middle School, Maddie Brouillard- The Compass School,

Jennifer Brown- Coventry High School, Kelly Bryant-Coventry High School, William Butler-

Ponaganset High School, Ruby Cameron- The Compass School, Kelsey Carreio- NEL/CPS

Construction & Career Academy, Yannick Viana Cerda- Central High School, Jessica Clark-

NEL/CPS Construction & Career Academy, Angelica Coelho- RI Nurses Institute Middle

College, Amaury Contreas- Central High School, Jaden Croker- South Kingstown High School,

Avery D'Iorio- Broad Rock Middle School, Gianna DeMarco- Cranston High School West, Laila

Demartino- The Compass School, Taleen Donoyan- Cranston High School West, Brian Fallon-

North Providence High School, Theo Feehan-Peters, Classical High School, Yelis Fernandez-

Central High School, Jesse Fitzelle-Jones- The Compass School, Kailey Foster- South Kingstown

High School, Jadern Frias- Ponaganset High School, Ana Galarranga- Nathan Bishop Middle

School, Aalelxie Gomes- RI Nurses Institute Middle College, Keiran Hadley- Classical High

School, Betty Hasse- Nathan Bishop Middle School, Bridget Holden- North Providence High

School, Diana Iglesias- Central High School, Meghan Janicki- John F. Deering Middle School,

Alizabeth Jewell- Homeschool, Fusha Jones- NEL/CPS Construction & Career Academy,

Mackenzie Junior- NEL/CPS Construction & Career Academy, Gus Kellogg- The Compass

School, Kena Kilgore- NEL/CPS Construction & Career Academy, Ulla Kymlander- The

Compass School, Elana Lahoud- The Compass School, Andrew LeMieux- Ponagansett High

School, Eduardo Lopez- John F. Deering Middle School, Ian Lucht- Curtis Corner Middle

School, Brian Lynch- John F. Deering Middle School, Stanley Mackenzee- North Providence

High School, Jasmine Madonna- NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy, Talia Maini-

NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy, Brittany Marchetti- Classical High School, Tais

Marquez-Roman- NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy, Jayna McCarvill- Ponagansett

High Scool, Monica Melgarejo-Melend- Central High School, Marcenzya Melvin- RI Nurses

Institute Middle College, Theophanis Mihailides- Ponaganset High School, Kelly Morel- Central

High School, Genesis Ocampo- Central High School, Dametrius O'Connor- Central High School,

Orla Peck- The Compass School, Anna Phou- Cranston High School West, Emily Quaresma-

Coventry High School, Jason Ramos- Central High School, Allegra Richards- Coventry High

School, Mariah Rietzel- Coventry High School, Jameson Russell- The Compass School, Japheth

Saenz- North Providence High School, Noella Salaun- The Compass School, Cosette Salaun- The

Compass School, Tucker Sargent- The Compass School, Abigail Schofield- The Compass

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School, Melissa Sosa- Central High School, Talia Sirito- Cranston High School West, Rachel

Tagen- The Compass School, Sarah Tridento- NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy,

Julissa Van Renselaar-Cranston High School West, Jaislene Vians- Central High School, Jazzmin

F. Wall- NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy, Olivia Walsh- The Compass School,

Zlanseh Wehyee- Central High School, Lucian Wilchelns- The Compass School, Connor

Wilmar- The Compass School, Remy Poisson- Classical High School; your participation in the

Rhode Island Green Leadership Council Day on March 13, 2017 at the Rhode Island State House

and your commitment to creating a healthier, more sustainable future for your generation and

those to come;

Representatives Shekarchi and McNamara

     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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