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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: April 25, 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	Zachary Emanuel, The Wheeler School; being honored at the 2017 Emo DiNitto/Rhode
4	Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior high school
5	football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community service;
6	Representative Giarrusso
7	Aidan Estrella, Tollgate High School; being honored at the 2017 Emo DiNitto/Rhode
8	Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior high school
9	football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community service;
10	Representative Giarrusso
11	Malik Gavek, Cranston East High School; being honored at the 2017 Emo DiNitto/Rhode
12	Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior high school
13	football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community service;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Ivan Goretoy, West Warwick High School; being honored at the 2017 Emo
16	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior
17	high school football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community
18	service;
19	Representative Giarrusso
20	Alvin Johnson, St. Raphael Academy; being honored at the 2017 Emo DiNitto/Rhode

1	Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior high school
2	football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community service;
3	Representative Giarrusso
4	Dametrius O'Connor, Central High School; being honored at the 2017 Emo
5	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior
6	high school football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community
7	service;
8	Representative Giarrusso
9	Tyreek Rodrigues, Shea High School; being honored at the 2017 Emo DiNitto/Rhode
10	Island Chapter Annual Scholar/Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior high school
11	football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community service;
12	Representative Giarrusso
13	Patrick Laprade, Boy Scout Troop 152, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of
14	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
15	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
16	Representative Craven
17	Ethan M. Heilig, Boy Scout Troop 152, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of
18	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
19	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
20	Representative Craven
21	Firefighter 1st Class Melissa Porter; being honored at the 2017 International Women's
22	Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to being a powerful example for
23	women and girls to achieve their ambitions and goals in gender inclusive world;
24	Representative Corvese
25	Jaiden Fiore; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of Warwick 2017
26	Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to
27	health and a productive lifestyle;
28	Representative Diaz
29	John Batista; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket 2017
30	Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to
31	health and a productive lifestyle;
32	Representative Diaz
33	Katherine Ruggieri; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of
34	Providence 2017 Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence
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1	and dedication to health and a productive lifestyle;
2	Representative Diaz
3	Leo Rodriquez; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland
4	2017 Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and
5	dedication to health and a productive lifestyle;
6	Representative Diaz
7	Lyla Carvalho; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of East
8	Providence 2017 Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence
9	and dedication to health and a productive lifestyle;
10	Representative Diaz
11	Matthew Marshall; the prestigious honor of being named Boys & Girls Club of Newport
12	2017 Youth of the Year for your outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and
13	dedication to health and a productive lifestyle;
14	Representative Diaz
15	Firefighter Erik Smith, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of your
16	swearing-in as a Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
17	Representatives Tobon and Barros
18	Firefighter Bradley Hazelton, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of
19	your swearing-in as a Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
20	Representatives Tobon and Barros
21	Firefighter Christopher Kolb, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of
22	your swearing-in as a Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
23	Representatives Tobon and Barros
24	Firefighter Kyle Joyce, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of your
25	swearing-in as a Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
26	Representatives Tobon and Barros
27	Firefighter Michael Kilmartin, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of
28	your swearing-in as a Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
29	Representatives Tobon and Barros
30	Firefighter Joseph Warzycha, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinction and honor of
31	your promoted to Lieutenant in the Pawtucket Fire Department on April 12, 2017;
32	Representatives Tobon and Barros
33	Elaine Felag, Owner, Feminine Fancies; celebrating the 35th Anniversary of providing a
34	specialty designer boutique for women in the Town of Barrington, Rhode Island and the
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1	surrounding area;
2	Representative Hearn
3	Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed; for your remarkable impact on Jamestown and
4	Newport including jobs, education, tourism, and historic preservation. You have singularly
5	framed Rhode Island policy in so many ways. You are a mentor and role model. Godspeed;
6	Representative Ruggiero
7	Jordan Alecio, Michaela Anelundi (Captn.), Isabella Atkinson, Madison Caldarone,
8	Matthew Cook, Gianna Fallon, Katelyn Fitzgerald (Captn.), Amara Gibau, Kaitlyn Gaspar
9	(Captn.), Nicole Gaspar, Abigail Hopkins, Tessa Huelsman, Madison Liston, Jada Medeiros, Ali
10	Murillo, Jorge Orellana, Tori Payne, Heaven Perez, Michael Tan, Tiana Teixeira (Captn.), Kayla
11	Vukus, Coach Giana Nassi, Coach Jesse Ciolfi, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the
12	outstanding athletic achievement of placing Runner-Up in the 2016-2017 Cheerleading Co-Ed
13	Division at the RI Interscholastic League Cheer Championship;
14	Representative O'Brien
15	Emily Miga, East Greenwich High School; the prestigious honor of being selected as a
16	national winner of the 2017 LifeSmarts Safety Scholarship for your commitment to community
17	service and being a role model for younger students;
18	Representative Giarrusso
19	The Compass School; the outstanding achievement of winning the Community Impact
20	Category in the Boston Bruins Green Up New England Challenge for your commitment to
21	environmental sustainability and getting the message out;
22	Representative Tanzi
23	Abbey McMullen, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of Placing
24	1st in the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Rhode Island InvestWrite Essay
25	Competition;
26	Representative Giarrusso
27	Jasmin Anastacio Blackiston, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement
28	of being named to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Stonehill College;
29	Representative Coughlin
30	Rebecca Jones, Roger Williams University; the outstanding academic achievement of
31	your graduation in December/2016 from Roger Williams University with an A.S. in Paralegal
32	Studies;
33	Representative Coughlin
34	Tyler Costa, Emmanuel College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
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1	to the Dean's List for the 2016 Fall Semester at Emmanuel College;
2	Representative Coughlin
3	Paul A. McGartoll, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on April
4	27, 2017;
5	Representative Hearn
6	Kyle Bennett, Gloria Cardenas, Amala Dovangsavanh, Jacky Dawdy, Cherryl Isom,
7	Denise Debarros, Student Volunteer; being honored at the Back to School Celebration of Rhode
8	Island Volunteers and Student Volunteers Recognition Awards for your time and effort
9	throughout the years;
10	Representative Diaz
11	Marco Gabriel Bustamante, Kelynne Collado, Luis Alberto Sano, Jr., Jessica Cardenas,
12	Sabrina Zapata, George Cater-Downing, III, Volunteer Recognition Award; being honored at the
13	Back to School Celebration of Rhode Island Volunteers and Student Volunteers Recognition
14	Awards for your support and effort throughout the years;
15	Representative Diaz
16	Arianna Acevedo, Richard Africo, Israa Al-Nubani, Taylor Albanese, Emily Alcantara,
17	Mohamed Amer, Michaela Anelundi, Alyssa Aniello, Alexandra Azevedo, Amie Bah, Jenna
18	Balasco, Giovannia Barbosa, Alex Caldarone, Sabrina Caracciolo, Cameron Cesana, Madisson
19	Charello, Nathan Coogan, Joseph Corsini, Perry Cusati, Mya D'Amico, Lauren D'Amico, Victoria
20	D'Errico, Dyana DaCosta, Stephen Davia, Mariama Diallo, Noah DiDomenico, Shannon
21	Donnelly, Katelyn Fitzgerald, Diana Doorley, Michaela Fornaro, Kacie Galligan, Vianelly
22	Garcia, Kaitlyn Gaspar, Lauren Gavlick, Alexander Gianquitti, Kaitlyn Gomes, Nevin Gordon,
23	Stephen Grivers, Justin Haddock, Victoria Hamel, Brendan Hawkins, Jo-Anne Henry, Nicholas
24	Huelsman, Rachael Iannazzi, Allison Jasper, Haley Jasper, Frederick Jayson, Alexia King, Ryan
25	Kudish, Arielle Lacroix, Tiffany LaRose, Alexandra Larrea, Marisa Lenardson, Nathalie
26	Lorenzo, Kathleen Mackell, Nino Angelo Magat, Jordan Malone, Cage Martin, Kevin Martineau,
27	Andrea Matarese, Matthew McGill, Catherine McNeil, Sabrina Melo Goncalo, Gianna Menairji,
28	Tea Merola, Erickson Monterroza, Joshua Moran, Daniella Morel, Casey Movsovitz, Alexandria
29	Nogueras, Amanda Notarantonio, Brendan O'Connell, Alexandra Olsen, Michael Osei, Richard
30	Paesano, Emily Palumbo, Alexa Pattek, John Perez, Samantha Perez, Kaylee Perry, Michael
31	Pesaturo, Kayla Prior, Kyle Rathbun, Sydney Raymond, Angelo Rizzo, Isabella Rocha, Jared
32	Rubino, Sarah Russo, Emily Rylander, Vanessa Saucier, Aisha Siddiqui, Casey Silva, Kenneth
33	Simonelli, Michael Sollitto, Gaytrix Solo, Sierra Stewart, David Symmes, Tiana Teixeira,
34	Hannah Tiner, Sara Tortis, Alexis Truppi, Nicole Valerio, Santia Williams, Victoria Winter,
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1	North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the
2	2017 National Honor Society;
3	Michal Pizarek, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of attaining
4	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
5	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
6	Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips
7	Joshua T. Clift, Jakob Z. Vinci, Boy Scout Troop 76, Providence; the distinction and
8	honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment
9	and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
10	Representative Hull
11	Jonathan Mendelsohn, Assistant Principal Central High School; the distinguished honor
12	of being named 2017 Rhode Island Association of School Principals' "Assistant School Principal
13	of the Year" for your unselfish efforts to build and maintain a school culture that promotes high
14	student achievement;
15	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
16	Shanique King, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
17	being inducted into the 2017 Rhode Island Onyx Honor Society;
18	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
19	Matthew H. White, Defiance Hose Co. No. 1, your 50 years of outstanding and dedicated
20	service as a member of the Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 since May 5, 1966, providing fire and
21	emergency service for the people of the Town of Bristol;
22	Representative Donovan
23	George Seyez, Jr., Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 your 50 years of outstanding and dedicated
24	service as a member of the Defiance Hose Co. No. 1 since May 5, 1966, providing fire and
25	emergency service for the people of the Town of Bristol;
26	Representative Donovan
27	Sandra Nolan, Assistant Principal, Veazie Street Elementary; the distinguished honor of
28	your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 13, 2017 and recognizing your efforts to
29	maintain a culture that promotes high student achievement for the students in the City of
30	Providence;
31	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
32	Judy Valentine, Assistant Principal, Providence Country Day; the distinguished honor of
33	your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 13, 2017, and recognizing your efforts to
34	maintain a culture that promotes high student achievement for the students in the City of
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1	Providence;
2	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
3	Judy Fried, Assistant Principal, Central High School; the distinguished honor of your
4	visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 13, 2017, and recognizing your efforts to maintain
5	a culture that promotes high student achievement for the students in the City of Providence;
6	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
7	Elizabeth Roleau, Assistant Principal, Central High School; the distinguished honor of
8	your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 13, 2017, and recognizing your efforts to
9	maintain a culture that promotes high student achievement for the students in the City of
10	Providence;
11	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
12	Renee Walker, Assistant Principal, E-Cubed Academy; the distinguished honor of your
13	visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 13, 2017, and recognizing your efforts to maintain
14	a culture that promotes high student achievement for the students in the City of Providence;
15	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
16	Kara A. Estrella; the joyous celebration of your 31st Birthday on April 12, 2017. You are
17	now officially on the backside of 30.
18	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
19	Carlo Testa, Honorary President; being honored at the St. Mary's Feast Society 2017
20	Annual Banquet Awards for your outstanding dedication and faithful service to the continued
21	success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
22	Speaker Mattiello
23	Anthony Pagano, Honorary Banquet Chairman; being honored at the St. Mary's Feast
24	Society 2017 Annual Banquet Awards for your outstanding dedication and faithful service to the
25	continued success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
26	Speaker Mattiello
27	Deborah Campopiano, St. Mary's Feast Ladies Auxiliary; the honor of being named
28	Ladies Outstanding Member 2016 from the St. Mary's Feast Society for your outstanding
29	dedication and faithful service to the continued success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna
30	Della Civita;
31	Speaker Mattiello
32	Mario Fraioli, St. Mary's Feast Society; the honor of being named Men's Outstanding
33	Member 2016 from the St. Mary's Feast Society for your outstanding dedication and faithful
34	service to the continued success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
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1	Speaker Mattiello
2	John C. DeGenova, Michael Lepizzera, Robert Lisi, Steven "Skip" Nardolillo, Michael
3	Marinelli, Antonio M. Micheletti, Joseph A. Traficante, Stephen P. Sinapi, St. Mary's Feast
4	Society; the honor of receiving 2016 Outstanding Benefactor Award from the St. Mary's Feast
5	Society for your outstanding dedication and faithful service to the continued success of the
6	Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
7	Speaker Mattiello
8	Celeste Aceto, Pia Ciccone, Gail Macera, Joanne Marzilli, Dolores Mancini, Lynda
9	Nardolillo, Mirella Schiappa, St. Mary's Feast Ladies Auxiliary; the honor of receiving 2016
10	Outstanding Benefactor Award from the St. Mary's Feast Society for your outstanding dedication
11	and faithful service to the continued success of the Annual Feast in honor Madonna Della Civita;
12	Speaker Mattiello
13	Cara Ann Golson, Lauren Hale, Del Martin, David Wilkinson Sampson, Timothy L.
14	Shaw, Frank Siembab, Francis "Frank" J. Szcepaniak, Jr. (Posthumously), James "Harpo"
15	Tavares, Matt Urban; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Athlete Category" of the
16	2017 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame;
17	Representatives Marshall and Knight
18	James V. Abbruzzi (Posthumously), Benjamin J. Coccia (Posthumously); the
19	distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Old Timers Category" of the 2017 Warren
20	Athletic Hall of Fame;
21	Representatives Marshall and Knight
22	Susan M. Carlson; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Coaches Category"
23	of the 2017 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame;
24	Representatives Marshall and Knight
25	Kevin M. Ferias; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Contributor
26	Category" of the 2017 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame;
27	Representatives Marshall and Knight
28	Ashley O'Blennis, Tiffany Rodriques, Cassie O'Blennis, Jessica Maisano-Francis, Kendal
29	Whitty-Ventura, Rachelle Cyr, Diane DeMedeiros, Erica Rebeiro, Christina Rodriques-Lyons,
30	Meredith Razza-Cabral, Caitlin Sardinha-Toevs; your 2000 Mount Hope Girls Gymnastics
31	Undefeated and State Championship team's induction into the 2017 Warren Hall of Fame;
32	Representatives Marshall and Knight
33	Ernest Mercier (Posthumously), Duke Abbruzzi (Posthumously), Anthony Cappuccilli
34	(Posthumously); your 1933 Warren High School Football Class B Championship team's induction
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1	into the 2017 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame;
2	Representatives Marshall and Knight
3	Walter "Chit" Beauregard (Posthumously); your 1922 Little World Series Baseball
4	Championship team's induction into the 2017 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame;
5	Representative Marshall and Knight
6	Nathan Matthew La Croix, Boy Scout Troop 102, Mapleville; the distinction and honor
7	of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
8	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
9	Representative Keable
10	Michael Cox, John Fay, Thomas McAdams, Cole Glazzard, Collin Phillips, Joshua
11	Nutter, Jack Murphy, Sergio DaSilva, Barrington Pop Warner Football Unlimited Team; the
12	outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2016 RISMA Pop Warner Football Unlimited
13	Division State Championship;
14	Representatives Hearn and Knight
15	Dylan Allhussen, Domenic Ciringione, Noah Coutcher, Sean Dandeneau, Ryan Gaboury,
16	Stephen Gacioch, Andrew Hopgood, Daniel Karlin, Joseph Levesque, Matthew Lynch, Corey
17	Mabray, Adam Parsons, Tyler Pelletier, Evan Pennacchia, Joseph Rioux, III, Christopher Smith,
18	Jacob Stankoski, Zachary Wilks, Crosby Lynch, A.C. Houle; being honored at the 2017 Emo
19	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter Annual Scholar/ Athlete Awards as one of Rhode Island's senior
20	high school football players who demonstrate excellence in athletics, academics and community
21	service;
22	Representative Giarrusso
23	Michael Burke, State of Rhode Island; your 10th Year Anniversary with the State of
24	Rhode Island on March 16, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
25	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
26	David Tremblay, State of Rhode Island; your 15th Year Anniversary with the State of
27	Rhode Island on March 10, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
28	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
29	Mark Johnsen, State of Rhode Island; your 20th Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
30	Island on March 1, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
31	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
32	Christopher O'Brien, State of Rhode Island; your 20th Year Anniversary with the State of
33	Rhode Island on March 1, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
34	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
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1	Edward Dragon, State of Rhode Island; your 25th Year Anniversary with the State of
2	Rhode Island on March 3, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
3	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
4	Peter Wasylyk, State of Rhode Island; your 35th Year Anniversary with the State of
5	Rhode Island on March 19, 2017. We wish you continued success and thank you for your service;
6	Speaker Mattiello and Leader Shekarchi
7	Anthony Cabral, Johnston High School; your dedicated and faithful service to the senior
8	class as President of the Johnston High School Class of 2017;
9	Representative Fallela
10	Lindsey Frein, Johnston High School; your dedicated and faithful service to the senior
11	class as Vice President of the Johnston High School Class of 2017;
12	Representative Fallela
13	Zachary Szumita, Johnston High School; your dedicated and faithful service to the senior
14	class as Secretary of the Johnston High School Class of 2017;
15	Representative Fallela
16	Alexia Zambarano, Johnston High School; your dedicated and faithful service to the
17	senior class as Treasurer of the Johnston High School Class of 2017;
18	Representative Fallela
19	Erin Ferraro, Johnston High School; your dedicated and faithful service to the senior
20	class as Class Advisor of the Johnston High School Class of 2017;
21	Representative Fallela
22	Elaine Cabral (Volunteer), Johnston High School; your outstanding service and
23	commitment of your time and effort as a PTO Volunteer for the Students of Johnston High
24	School;
25	Representative Fallela
26	Juliette M. Boisvert, the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on April
27	28, 2017;
28	Representative Winfield
29	Steven Anzivino, Drew Abram, Boy Scout Troop 711, Albion; attaining the rank of Eagle
30	Scout in the Boys Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
31	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
32	Representative Ackerman
33	Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans; celebrating the 82nd Anniversary of the
34	Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans and recognizing your commitment and dedication to
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1	empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity;
2	Representative Vella-Wilkinson
3	Rescue Lieutenant Earl Newman, Rescue Lieutenant Kurt Mercer, Rescue Lieutenant
4	Derek McGarry, Rescue Lieutenant Alexander Marshall, Rescue Lieutenant Noah LeBlanc; the
5	distinguished honor of being promoted to the rank of Rescue Lieutenant on the Pawtucket Fire
6	Department; the distinguished honor of being promoted to the rank of Rescue Lieutenant on the
7	Pawtucket Fire Department;
8	Representatives Johnston, Barros and Tobon
9	Connor Levine, Owen Schriber, Alex Vessella, Michael Lupino, Dillane Wehbe, Bishop
10	Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of being
11	named to the 2016-2017 Providence Journal All-State Boys Swimming Team;
12	Speaker Mattiello
13	Connor Levine, Owen Schriber, Alex Vessella, Kevin Cloxton, Luca Ialongo, Michael
14	Lupino, Jackson Miranda, Lucas Stencel, Dillane Wehbe, Nickolaus Weidinger, Eric Baxter, Paul
15	Fedorenko, Matthew Levesque, Jack Lindenberg, Maxim Picard, Michael Ryan, Aidan
16	Blanchette, Michael Byanski, Dane Carraccio, Grant Dator, Willam Fitzgerald, Kevin Sawyer,
17	Luke Senecal, John Walden, Coach David W. Hanson; Bishop Hendricken High School Swim
18	Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League
19	2016-2017 Boys Varsity Swimming State Championships;
20	Speaker Mattiello
21	Donald L. Samuels-Past DAV Commander, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam
22	Veteran; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and recognizing your
23	service to the United States of America and commitment to fulfill our nation's promises to the
24	men and women who have served;
25	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
26	Frances J. Costa, National Commander DAV Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans
27	Auxiliary; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and recognizing your
28	service to the United States of America and commitment to fulfill our nation's promises to the
29	men and women who have served;
30	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
31	Amy O'Leary, NAEYC, President-Elect, Director, Strategies for Children, Boston Ma;
32	for your outstanding commitment to Childhood Education through promoting high-quality early
33	learning for all children, birth through 8, by connecting practice, policy and research;
34	Representatives Diaz and Ruggiero
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1	Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director, Rhode Island Kids Count; for your
2	outstanding commitment to child care and providing the best valuable data and information on
3	children's health, education, safety and economic security;
4	Representatives Diaz and Ruggiero
5	Marjorie May Soares; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 1, 2017;
6	Representative Tobon
7	Marlene Luz Garcia; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 7, 2017;
8	Representative Tobon
9	Willian H. Cartwright, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 8, 2017;
10	Representative Tobon
11	Alvaro J. Silva; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 8, 2017;
12	Representative Tobon
13	Louis J. Metaxas; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 10, 2017;
14	Representative Tobon
15	Joao H. DaSilva; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 10, 2017;
16	Representative Tobon
17	Louise M. Ledoux; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 13, 2017;
18	Representative Tobon
19	Elizabeth DePina; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 21, 2017;
20	Representative Tobon
21	Dolores Finn; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 25, 2017;
22	Representative Tobon
23	Paul Shea; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017 Fenian Award for making
24	significant contributions to the Newport community for your dedicated and outstanding work
25	with many civic organizations;
26	Representative Mendonca
27	Reverend Frank O'Loughlin, Pastor, Jesus Savior Church, Newport; the distinguished
28	honor of receiving the 2017 CIVITAS Award for making positive contributions to the local
29	community through your charitable and volunteer work;
30	Representative Abney
31	Aaron Aubin, Garrett S. Donnelly, Gregory S. Jason, Kai E. Knudson, III, Evan T.
32	Lapierre, Samuel R. Lawson, Seth J. Plante, Boy Scout Troop 44, Glocester; attaining the rank of
33	Eagle Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting ,
34	Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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1	Representative Chippendale
2	Mike Casale, Vice President, Angie Salvato, Secretary, Dorie Ferry, Treasurer, Jason
3	Zuena, Player Agent, Richard Ferry, Director of Field and Maintenance, Tom Salvato, Director of
4	Concessions, Tom Lewandowski, Safety Officer; Cranston National Budlong Little League; the
5	Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 29, 2017 and for your dedication and
6	tireless efforts to the Cranston Budlong Little League;
7	Representative Lancia
8	Artie Cabral; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall
9	of Fame on April 23, 2017;
10	Representative Lancia
11	Tiffany Tonya Rabideau, United States Navy; your commitment to serve our country as a
12	member of the United States Navy;
13	Representative Keable
14	Filomena Scorpio; the joyous celebration of your 95th birthday on May 5, 2017;
15	Representative Lima
16	Maria Proia; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 9, 2017;
17	Representative Lima
18	Victor D. Preciado; the joyous celebration of your 75th birthday on May 10, 2017;
19	Representative Lima
20	Rose Califano; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 12, 2017;
21	Representative Lima
22	Robert A. Casale; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 14, 2017;
23	Representative Lima
24	Theodora Marcus; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 14, 2017;
25	Representative Lima
26	Juanita Matos; the joyous celebration of your 80th on May 15, 2017;
27	Representative Lima
28	Emma Urbani; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 15, 2017;
29	Representative Lima
30	Irene Cipriano; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 16, 2017;
31	Representative Lima
32	Caroline A. Lasalle; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 17, 2017;
33	Representative Lima
34	Shirley M. Cardente; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 18, 2017;
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1	Representative Lima
2	Robert B. Kaye; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 19, 2017;
3	Representative Lima
4	Emmiddio Ruggiero; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 23, 2017;
5	Representative Lima
6	Stella S. McVeigh; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 23, 2017;
7	Representative Lima
8	Judith A. Bresette; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 26, 2017;
9	Representative Lima
10	Marie A. Johnson; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 26, 2017;
11	Representative Lima
12	Rose M. Pennacchini; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 28, 2017;
13	Representative Lima
14	Anthony Sciolto; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on May 30, 2017;
15	Representative Lima
16	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
17	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
18	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
19	continued good fortune; and be it further
20	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
21	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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