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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 28, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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are deserving of commendation; and

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     Peter F. Neronha; your outstanding public service and dedication as Rhode Island's U.S.

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Attorney since 2009 taking on public corruption, human trafficking and public health issues like

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opioid use. Best Wishes and highest hope;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Lieutenant David A. Doucet, Rhode Island State Police; your retirement after 20 years of

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dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the

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Rhode Island State Police;

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Speaker Mattiello

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     Samantha Ronci; the distinguished honor of being an "Honorary Representative for the

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Day" in the Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 22, 2017;

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Representative Casimiro

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     Mary Madden; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 63rd Birthday on March 28,

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2017;

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Representative Shanley

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     Lucy Morris, Providence County Wrestling Club; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the New England Folkstyle Wrestling Championship and achieving individual honors as

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the New England (2nd Place - 90lbs. Youth Division);

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Representative Vella-Wilkinson

 

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     Hannah Ing, Providence County Wrestling Club; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the New England Folkstyle Wrestling Championship and achieving individual honors as

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the New England Champion (97lbs. HS Division);

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Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Amber Aguilar, Providence County Wrestling Club; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of winning the New England Folkstyle Wrestling Championship and achieving individual honors

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as the New England (3rd Place - 97lbs. HS Division);

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Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Natasha Rodriguez, Providence County Wrestling Club; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the New England Folkstyle Wrestling Championship and achieving

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individual honors as the New England (2nd Place – 105lbs. HS Division);

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     Lakiesha Sullivan, Providence County Wrestling Club; The outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the New England Folkstyle Wrestling Championship and achieving

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individual honors as the New England Champion (116lbs. HS Division);

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Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Coaches Eugene Monteiro, Jonathan Acosta, Tom Ausley, Leah Williams-Metts,

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Providence County Wrestling Club; the outstanding achievement of winning the New England

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Folkstyle Wrestling Championship;

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Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Michael T. Napolitan; your 25 years of dedication, service and support to the St. Vincent

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de Paul Food Center;

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Representative Corvese

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     Jacob Morey, Zhamaine Henderson, Darian Oliveira, Evan Marcet, Mason Matos, Tyler

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Kolek, Brian N. Bouchard (Cptn.), Nick Morey, Jefferey Ferreira, Brandon J. Kolek (Cptn.),

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Jackson Zancan, Emmit K. Ramos (Cptn.), Joshua M. Holzberger (Cptn.), Head Coach Gary

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Reedy, Assistant Coach Kyle Landry, Volunteer Brock Geiselman, Cumberland High School

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Boys' Basketball-Varsity; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2016-2017 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Division II Boys Basketball State Championship;

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Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski, McLaughlin, Phillips

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     Nicholas Balas, Jeremy Batista, Joshua Blais, Daniel D'Augelli, Corbin Dias, Cameron

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Faria, Alejandro Gallego, Antonio Gianfarncesco, Brady Gillis, Reuben Hancock, John P. Hayes,

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Quentin Jean-Baptiste, Tyler Kelly, Michael Krikorian, Adam Kulacz, Daniel LaRocca, Matthew

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Maguire, Austin Marques, Jakob Mastalerz, Kyle Medeiros, Noah Miller, Hayden Nieto, Eliceo

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Nieves, Dominick Passanante, Kameron G. Porcaro, Colby Reilly, Jaylen Reynolds, Arthur

 

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Rossi, Kaream Sangare, Malik Y. Sangare, Tyler Shaw, Darius Silva, Bradley St. Jean, Vincent

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Tarara, Noah T. Tougas, Harold T. Travers, Aaron J. Wilcox, Head Coach Steve Gordon,

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Assistant Coach Fred Smith, Volunteer Mike Breen, Volunteer Scott Carlsten, Volunteer Rick

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Conlan, Volunteer Jerred Dean, Volunteer Thad Potrizeba, Volunteer Colin Smith, Cumberland

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High School Wrestling-Varsity; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2016-2017

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I North Wrestling Championship and RI High

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School Wrestling State Championship;

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Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski, McLaughlin, Phillips

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     Marie-Claude Francoeur, Delegate of the Quebec Government in Boston; International

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Day of Francophonie and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and

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celebrating the rich and diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     David Alward, Consul General of Canada; International Day of Francophonie and Flag

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Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the rich and diverse

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Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Valery Freland, Consul General of France; International Day of Francophonie and Flag

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Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the rich and diverse

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Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Roger Begin, Honorary Consul of France to RI; International Day of Francophonie and

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Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the rich and diverse

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Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Dominique Gregoire, Director Alliance Française of Providence; International Day of

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Francophonie and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the

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rich and diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Margarita Dempsy, Association of French Teachers of RI; International Day of

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Francophonie and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the

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rich and diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Michael Hebert, President Association of French Teachers of RI; International Day of

 

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Francophonie and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the

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rich and diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Shawn Quirk, Flickers, International Film Festival; International Day of Francophonie

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and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the rich and diverse

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Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Anne Conway, Museum of Work and Culture; International Day of Francophonie and

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Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the rich and diverse

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Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

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Representatives Morin, Casey, Phillips

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     Sara Bynum; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2016-2017

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"Volunteer of the Year" given this 1st day April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Riley Patton; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2016-2017

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"Rookie of the Year" given this 1st day April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Michelle DiSandro; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2016-

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2017 "Emergency Medical Technician of the Year" given this 1st day of April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Daniel Sherman; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2016-2017

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"E. Lloyd Kenney Award" recipient given this 1st day of April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Richard Kenney; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for the 2016-2017

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"President's Award" given this 1st day of April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Richmond Police Department; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for

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the 2016-2017 "Hero's Award" given this 1st day of April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Hopkinton Police Department; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for

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the 2016-2017 "Hero's Award" given this 1st day of April 2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Rev. Michael Leckie, St. Joseph Church, Hope Valley; your selection by the Hope Valley

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Ambulance Squad for the 2016-2017 "Community Service Award" given this 1st day of April

 

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2017;

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Representatives Kennedy and Price

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     Amy Henich, USA Special Olympics Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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receiving a Gold Medal (1st Place) in the Alpine Giant Slalom and 4th Place Ribbon in the Alpine

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Intermediate Super G at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games;

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Representative Marshall

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     Sandra J. Knowles; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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Representatives Kennedy and Craven

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     Chief Michael J. Frink, Dunn's Corner Fire Department; your retirement after 30 years of

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faithful service and commitment to provide the highest quality of emergency response and fire

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safety for the protection and benefit of the people and properties in Westerly and Charlestown,

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Rhode Island;

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Representative Azzinaro

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     Raneem M. Al Suwaidani, Ahmad Almierrawi, Brayan D. Arias Brea, Busra E. Can,

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Juderlis A. Castillo, Kevin B. Castro Ramos, Rosalba De Jesus Mayi, Josue Echeverria Zapata,

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Shayleen Z. Fernandez, Roh Ullah Gharibyar, Cristian A. Gonzalez, Wilmary Hunt, Lewis Lugo

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Franco, Wilfred Martinez-Castro, Andres S. Morales, Odom S. Pech, Antony J. Reinozo Taveras,

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Idalia P. Villalobos Guevara, Efrin R. Vizcaino Reynoso, Fabian Burgos, Brandon N. Cole,

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Somaly Dong, Jordan U. Dy, Melanie G. Garcia, Nyah L. Garcia, Jamar Z. Garrett, Diana Jean-

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Louis, Estuardo A. Juarez Cisneros, Steven M. LaVallee, David W. Li, Kacie L. Marsella, Faith

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L. Massotti, Lycist R. Newmann, Rocio G. Portillo, Miguel A. Rodriguez, Alyson Y. Rosales,

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Antonio C. Ruzzo, SarahJean J. Sainristil, Saira Sandoval, Julian A. Santo, Angelyn V. Sena,

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Alyssa M. Short, Swansea J. Vazciuez, Jeffrey J. Velez, Kyarahvelis M. Veras, Nathanael

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Vetiaque, Jayven J. Alexandre, Victoria R. Amaral, Ciara N. Araujo, Camilo A. Bonilla-Moyano,

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Daniel R. Bruen, Emilee N. Camarena, Valentina Carrera, Austin D. Carvalho-Osterholm, Kevin

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M. Gillen, Christian A. Gomez, Brendon I. Grace, Trinity R. Grundy, Isaiah N. Harrod, Ashantty

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A. Huallanca, Richard R. Luke, Martin Mai, Brianna M. Marrero, Madison Navarro, Corey J.

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Reposa, Jayleeana L. Reposa, Gabriella S. Rosario, Tasneem R. Tatari, Pedro L. Umana Boj,

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Emilia Vidal Castillo, Jacquelynn D. Wilson, Luis Gerardo Alvarez Barrientos, Juan M. Carrion,

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Chanbannha Chhum, Janessa I. Coradin, Welinton J. De Jesus Javier, Danny N. Delanueces,

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Joshua Diaz, Darwin Espinal Valverde, Aries J. Fernandez, Euan Lorenzo L. Flor, Manuel A.

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Franco Moscoso, Katherine M. Garcia Mendez, Carlos A. Gonzalez Fernandez, Eric Juarez

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Cisneros, Albert J. Kesse, Ny-Leiha T. McCants, Brandon C. Natareno Tinoco, Daniela E.

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Noriega Garcia, Carolina M. Paz, Jason N. Perez, Devin A. Phol, Jaileen M. Ramirez, Julian O.

 

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Taglirine, Madison H. Tolentino, Kalven S. Vath, Daniela Vazquez, Gladstone Elementary

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School; the outstanding academic achievement of your successful completion from the 5th Grade

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at the Gladstone Street Elementary School on June 14, 2017;

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Representative Lima

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     T. Lawson Wilkinson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on

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April 26, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Avis M. Morse; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on April 2,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Theresa Mary Lombardo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on

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April 7, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Zephur Hagopian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on April 11,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Vera Larson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 3, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Lillian Conti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 7, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Belmira Jacinto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 7,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Mary Crescione; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 11,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Gino Macari; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 11,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Rachael Abrams; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 29,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Willian Angell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 4,

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2017;

 

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Representative Lancia

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     Frank Deluca; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 5,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Maria Panaccione; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 6,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Julio Marrero; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 8,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Edmond Goldberg; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April

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19, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Shirley Dugan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 20,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Thomas Daley; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 23,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Eleanor Lisi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 28,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Rose Vessella; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 30,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Frederick Correy; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 2,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Melvin Nash; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 6,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Cynthia Pierce; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 9,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

 

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     Lillian Dodge; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 28,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Barbara Colby; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 30,

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2017;

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Representative Lancia

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     Calvin Jones, Sean Holley, Juan Carter; your outstanding commitment to the state of

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Rhode Island and your Leadership with All About The Buckets 2K17 All-Star Game and R.I.sing

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STARS 2K17 Game;

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Representative Lancia

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     Wabissa Bede, David Duke, Joe Del Ricci, Malik Curry, AJ Reeves, Nate Patenaude,

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Cole Swider, Temenang Choh, Thomas Murphy, Issac Kante, Geo Baker, Eric Ayala, Sidney

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Wilson, Kimani Lawrence, Preston Santos, Aaron Wheeler, Tshiefu, Ngalakubondi, Akok Akok,

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Terrell Brown; the outstanding achievement and honor at being selected and participating in the

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All About the Buckets 2K17 All-Star Game;

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Representative Lancia

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     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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     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

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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     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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