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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: May 02, 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

     Thomas Joseph Keefe; the joyous celebration of your 75th birthday on April 7, 2017;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Robert Venturini; celebrating the 25th Anniversary on May 29, 2017, of your television

shows Bob's Big Adventure and An Hour with Bob focused on our local talent, events, food and

issues for the people in the state of Rhode Island;

Representative Tobon

     William Bostick, Dylan Brooks, Tho Chin, Mackenzie Easterbrooks, Edvaldo Ferreira,

Kaitlyn Murrin, Meghan Rocheleau, Joshua Sandin, Courtney Sheridan, Piotr Szewczyk,

Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives 2017 Scholar-Athlete Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     Kevin Rooney, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of

receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2017 Alumnus Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     Jeff Dowtin, Marie Gillcrist, Dana Holland, Geoff Horwitz, Grace Janes, Paige Julich,

Eric Marchetti, Alex McGrainer, Amanda Nardella, Jordan Powell, University of Rhode Island;

the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives

2017 Scholar-Athlete Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     Marisa Norman, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2017 Alumnus Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     Melanie Brunelle, Jonathan Carney, Komla Dogbey, Lauren Duvall, Nicole Grammas,

Christopher Moura, Dayna Reilly, Thomas Sheran, Roosevelt Shider, Nicole Thibodeau, Rhode

Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of

Representatives 2017 Scholar Athlete Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     William McCaughey, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2017 Alumnus Award;

Speaker Mattiello

     Children's Friend; the 15 year partnership between Panera Bread and Children's Friend

benefitting Rhode Island's most vulnerable children;

Representative Lancia

     Panera Bread; the 15 year partnership between Panera Bread and Children's Friend

benefitting Rhode Island's most vulnerable children;

Representative Lancia

     Directorio Hispano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 27th Anniversary of

Directorio Hispano;

Speaker Mattiello

     Dr. Nayana Manjunath; the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Free

Clinic Volunteer of the Month for May/2017 for your outstanding and dedicated service;

Representative Diaz

     Noah DiDominico, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Governor at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Andrew D. Costa, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Lt. Governor at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     David Tacelli, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Secretary of State at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

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Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Lyle Rathbun, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as General Treasurer at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Vanessa Saucier, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Attorney General at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Nathan Coogan, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #4 at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Stephen Grivers, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #7 at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Taylor Albanese, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #17 at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     John Perez, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by

your peers to serve as State Representative District #54 at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Brandon Pringle, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Representative District #55 at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Anne Marie Vacca, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Representative District #58 at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

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     Victoria Winter, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Speaker of the House at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Katelyn Fitzgerald, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Senate President at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Michael Osondu, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Mayor at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Matthew Rohelia and Nevin Gordon, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 1at the North Providence

High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     James Dionne and Michael Sollitto, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 2 at the North Providence

High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Chris Caracciolo and Philip Nasisi, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 3 at the North Providence

High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Andre Solomon-Messier, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of

being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council at Large at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Ally Azevedo and Madisson Charello, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 1 at the North

Providence High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Jordan Malone and Emily Rylander, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 2 at the North

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Providence High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Amanda Nye and Aisha Siddiqui, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 3 at the North

Providence High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Brendan O'Connell, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as School Committee at Large at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Sydney Raymond, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Nicole Valerio, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Anthony "AJ" DeMedeiros, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of

being elected by your peers to serve as High School Principal at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Samantha Perez, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Assistant High School Principal at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Alexandra Olsen, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Director of Recreation at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Ryan Kudish, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Aquatics Director at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

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     Joey Owens, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Police Chief at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Gian DiNitto, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Fire Chief at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Jonathan Mariorenzi, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Tax Collector at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Emily Palumbo, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Town Clerk at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Jared Rubino and Kevin Martineau, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Directors of Finance at the North Providence

High School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Sam Pappas, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Director of Emergency Management at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Victoria Hamel, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Human Resources Director at the North Providence High School

2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Allison Jasper, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Building Inspector at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Brian Fallon, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Department of Public Works at the North Providence High School 2017

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Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Madison Taliercio, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Director of Senior Citizen Center at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Dania Almuhtaseb, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Town Librarian at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Kaitlyn Gaspar, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Tax Assessor at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Connor Goulet, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Municipal Court Judge at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Rebecca Madjoucoff, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Probate Judge at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     James Gaspar, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Town Planner at the North Providence High School 2017 Student

Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Alexandra Larrea, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Purchasing Agent at the North Providence High School 2017

Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

     Brittany Medeiros, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Board of Canvassers Director at the North Providence High

School 2017 Student Government Day;

Representatives O'Brien and Corvese

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     Zodoc Gee, Stuart Hallagan, Emily Miga, Christopher Teng, East Greenwich High

School; being honored at the Rhode Island State House on April 27, 2017, for Placing 1st at the

2017 Rhode Island Personal Finance Challenge and Best of Luck representing our state at the

2017 National Personal Finance Challenge;

Representative Giarrusso

     Zodoc Gee, East Greenwich High School; being honored at the Rhode Island State House

on April 27, 2017, for being the Top Individual Scorer at the 2017 Rhode Island Personal Finance

Challenge;

Representative Giarrusso

     Sami Gangji, William Jackson, Jason Page, Archie R. Cole Middle School; being

honored at the Rhode Island State House on April 27, 2017, for Placing 1st at the 2017 Rhode

Island Middle School Personal Finance Challenge;

Representative Giarrusso

     Jason Page, Archie R. Cole Middle School; being honored at the Rhode Island State

House on April 27, 2017, for being the Top Individual Scorer at the 2017 Rhode Island Middle

School Personal Finance Challenge;

Representative Giarrusso

     Zodoc Gee, Stuart Hallagan, Emil Miga, David Wang, East Greenwich High School;

being honored at the Rhode Island State House on April 27, 2017, for Placing 3rd at the 2017

Rhode Island LifeSmarts Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Abbey McMullen, East Greenwich High School; being honored at the Rhode Island State

House on April 27, 2017, for Placing 1st at the 2017 Rhode Island InvestWrite Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Marcia Green, Editor, The Valley Breeze; your retirement after 21 years of dedicated and

faithful service to the people of the Cumberland/Lincoln communities as the heart and soul of the

paper's coverage and a steady voice of reason for their readers;

Representatives Ackerman and Marszalkowski

     Mary Anne Roll; being honored for your faithful service as a member of the Cumberland

School Volunteers and recognizing your commitment to enhance the lives of students by building

self-esteem and improving academic progress;

Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski, McLaughlin

     Jason T. Hopkins, Boy Scout Troop 1, Manville; the distinction and honor of attaining

the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Ackerman

     Marc-Olivier Arcand, Michael Joseph Rossignoli, Dave Glad Barboza, Collin Frank

Scott, David W. Cabatingan, Daniel Acelo, Greycin Bobola, Alexander J. Hoagland, Boy Scout

Troop 1, Diamond Hill; 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 Ackerman

     Lee Benoit, Bryce Carpenter, Noah Desplaines, Andrew Parks, Devon Rivard, Zachary

Slobogan, Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center; your outstanding effort and

extraordinary accomplishment of earning a Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting License at the

Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center;

Representative Phillips

     Dennis Kelly, Bristol County Savings Bank; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Pawtucket Foundation 14th Awards Celebration's "2017 Heritage Award" for your outstanding

long-term commitment to the people in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Tobon

     Patrick Murray, Bristol County Savings Bank; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Pawtucket Foundation 14th Awards Celebration's "2017 Heritage Award" for your outstanding

long-term commitment to the people in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Tobon

     Lori Urso, Slater Mill; the distinguished honor of receiving the Pawtucket Foundation

14th Awards Celebration's "2017 Special Distinction Award" for your outstanding commitment

and efforts to revitalize the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Tobon

     Mike Baker, Pet Food Experts; the distinguished honor of receiving the Pawtucket

Foundation 14th Awards Celebration "2017 Person of the Year" for your commitment to

improving the economic and community life in the City of Pawtucket;

Representative Tobon

     Robert P. Chabot; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 10, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Leo A. Messier; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 6, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Marie N. Diamonte; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 9, 2017;

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Representative Morgan

     Gertrude Hartley; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 25, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Raymond T. Crandall; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 13, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Joseph Denis Roch; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 13, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Susan J. Rossi; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 2, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Paula Maria Tavares; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 29, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Anna G. Tessitore; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 7, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Beatriz S. Vieira; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 8, 2017;

Representative Morgan

     Tammy Natale, Zaida Hernandez, Tracie Mediavilla, Sakinah Abdur-Rasheed, Cindy

Estrada, Clinica Esperanza; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House

on April 26, 2017, and your commitment to improve access to health care and help to eliminate

health disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender and class;

Representative Diaz

     Roger Lanctot, Eugenia Marks, Mount Hope Community Health Worker Team; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 26, 2017, and your

commitment to improve access to health care and help to eliminate health disparities based on

race, ethnicity, gender and class;

Representative Diaz

     Tammy Natale, Zaida Hernandez, Dr. Dannie Ritchie, Department of Health; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 26, 2017, and your

commitment to improve access to health care and help to eliminate health disparities based on

race, ethnicity, gender and class;

Representative Diaz

     Kenzie Jade Estrella; the joyous celebration of your 1st Birthday on April 20, 2017;

Speaker Mattiello

     Soraiya; your outstanding vocal and artistic talents and performing them in many venues

for the people of the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island;

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Representative Diaz

     Scott Pires, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after 10

years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as an Adult

Counselor (Corrections) for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Paul Chirico, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Marcia Bullinger, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 24 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Senior Word Processing Clerk for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Ronald Tagline, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Mario Pitocco, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Marjorie DiMuccio, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 26 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Medical Records Clerk for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Tilo Angiolilli, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Joseph Kaczenski, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 27 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Angel Garica, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer Steward for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Ralph Amato, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Gaetano Manna, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 35 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Correctional Officer Lieutenant for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Charles Dawson, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 37 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Clinical Psychologist for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Robert Langlais, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 38 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Correctional Officer Lieutenant for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Stephen Bannon, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Correctional Officer Captain for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Charles Dede, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement after

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

Correctional Officer Captain for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Barbara Headen, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after 46 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

Correctional Officer Captain for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Mattiello

     Lieutenant David Larangeira, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the

distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 2017

Supervisor of the Year;

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Speaker Mattiello

     Christopher Cornell, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the

distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 2017

Correctional Officer Hospital of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Joseph DeCurtis, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the distinguished

honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 2017 Correctional Officer

Steward of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Michael Daniels, High Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the

distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 2017

Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Glenn McCartney, Intake Service Center, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

Officers; the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections

2017 Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Christopher Sparadeo, Maximum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

Officers; the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections

2017 Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Silka Disla-Fabian, John J. Moran Medium Security Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers; the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of

Corrections 2017 Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     John Caprarelli, Minimum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections 2017;

Speaker Mattiello

     Nancy Cummings, Womens Division, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

Officers; the distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Department of Corrections

2017 Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello

     Emma Pezza; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 106th Birthday on March 31,

2017;

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Representatives Fellela and Ucci

     Private Michael Grenga, Harmony Fire District; being honored for your 10 years of

outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Private Charles W. Vota, Harmony Fire District; being honored for your 5 years of

outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Captain John H. Lyman, Harmony Fire District; being honored for your 40 years of

outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Moderator Raymond W. Fogarty, District Board Member; being honored for your 25

years of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Tax Collector/Clerk Kimberly S. Barber, District Board Member; being honored for your

10 years of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island

and neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Commissioner George J. Kain, III, District Board Member; being honored for your 10

years of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Commissioner James M. Richards, District Board Member; being honored for your 15

years of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Commissioner Louise E. Michaels, District Board Member; being honored for your 20

years of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the people of Harmony, Rhode Island and

neighboring rural villages from catastrophe by fire, accident or health emergency;

Representative Winfield

     Frank and Dona Celico (Owners) "The Wine Store"; the distinguished honor of being

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selected as the "2017 Retailer of the Year" by Beverage Dynamics for your proven record of

excellent customer service, diverse product selection and community service;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Richard V. Ballirano, Zachary J. DiCarlo, Antonio Martinelli, Adam S. Bouchard, Boy

Scout Troop 20, Johnston; 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;

Representatives Ucci, Fellela, Costantino, Perez

     Donna Coderre, Principal Leo Savoie Elementary School; the distinguished honor of

being named as the Rhode Island Association of School Principals 2017 Elementary School

Principal of the Year;

Representatives Casey, Morin, Phillips

     Mr. George Castro; being honored at the 2nd Annual Small Business Networking

Appreciation Awards for your outstanding contributions to the business community and

numerous organizations in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Williams

     Wai Tsang and Rebecca Chu; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Wedding Day

on April 21, 2017;

Representative Mendonca

     Elaine M. Mastracchio; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2017 Appreciation

Award" at the East Greenwich Wall of Fame Ceremony;

Representative Giarrusso

     Suzanne M. Cienki; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2017 Special Award" at the

East Greenwich Wall of Fame Ceremony;

Representative Giarrusso

     Gilbert A. Hemple, Drusalina Romano Weild, Robert J. Farrell, Colonel Richard H.

Kenyon, United States Army; the distinction and honor of being named to the 2017 East

Greenwich High School Wall of Honor;

Representative Giarrusso

     Rosemarie Principe; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Birthday on April

19, 2017;

Representative Slater

     Chanda Womack; your outstanding efforts and commitment to the youth in the

Cambodian community and dedication to sharing the rich Khmer culture and tradition in the State

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of Rhode Island;

Representatives Slater, Diaz, Lombardi

     Madavin Vong, Likhet Autumn Or; being honored for your outstanding commitment and

dedication to academic excellence and community service;

Representatives Slater, Diaz, Lombardi

     Shannah Kurland, Legal Director, Providence Youth Student Movement; being honored

for your commitment and dedication to developing a strong healthy Southeast Asian community

free of state, street and interpersonal violence in the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Slater, Diaz, Lombardi

     Abigail Medeiros, Alisha Siddiqui, Alejandra Murillo, Alex DaSilva, Alexia Muralles,

Alexis Carrasco, Alyssa Montanaro, Amanda Solano, Amber Ruggiero, Angelina Broccoli,

Antonio Pereira Jr., Aryana Gonzalez, Ashley E. D'Ambra, Ashley Siravo, Blane Lountatalzouk,

Brandon Jordan, Bubacar DiAllo, Derick Santana, Domenic Pignarelli, Dylan Gamboa, Eva A.

Burchfield, Even Gavlick, Gabriella Picerno, Gianna Montella, Gian Salvatore, Gillian Hodge,

Hailey-Rose Coulter, Jared Rubino, Jeanette Kazarian, Jillian Gambardella, Juliana Hall, Katarina

Gorder, Liam Lountalasouk, Luke Giguere, Mackenzee Stanley, Malaiah Rudolph, Marcus

Brotherns, Matthew Croce, Meghan Healy, Michael Tan, Michael Valentine, Michael Valle,

Nene Doukoure, Noah Goulet, Olivia Kooloian, Robert Rebello, Ronnie Giorgio, Sal Piccirillo,

Samantha Bras, Samantha Tancrede, Sara Alani, Savannah S. Banuchi, Sean Burt, Shannon

McNally, Sonia Lariviere, Talya Moitoso, Thiago Pereira, Thaiz Gonzalez, Tina Chen, Victoria

Carbone, Victoria Winter, Victoria Wrage, Xay Lountalasouk, Noah Cervini; the outstanding

achievement of being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission on May 1, 2017;

Representative O'Brien

     Chief Paul King, Pawtucket Police Department; your retirement after 35 years of faithful

service and commitment to preserving the peace and protecting human rights for the people of the

City of Pawtucket;

Representative Johnston

     Mildred F. Abraham; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 3, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Rose A. Bilodeau; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on May 4, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Mildred J. Conley; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 16, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     William J. Crudale; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 5, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

     Rita L. Depalo; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 25, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Josephine Dionne; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 31, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Francis J. Dowd; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 9, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Evelyn Earley; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 16, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Pauline B. Finocchio; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 4, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Barbara L. Gaulin; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 21, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     William E. Harper; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 27, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     I Richard Klein; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 11, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Joyce E. Dougty Latham; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 18, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Joyce H. Marinelli; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 24, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     James F. Mcdonald; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 11, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Domenic Nascenzi; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 27, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Robert J. Palumbo; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 11, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Carmella T. Pashalian; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 23, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Theresa M. Russell; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 29, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Richard F. Sprague; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 9, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     Janet V. Sundberg; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 28, 2017;

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Representative Lancia

     Lois F. Lanni, Eleanor Marie Balassone, John A, Craddy, Jr., Barbara J. Dicarlo; the

joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

     Mary Vescera, Margaret Pompei, Josephine A. Macedonio; the joyous celebration of

your 80th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

     Alice M. Angelotti, Raymond E. Kiernan, Sr., Lena M. Rotondo, Hope Kagan, Richard

E. Jutras, Thomas G. DePetrillo, Joseph Calabrese; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

     Rose M. Trotta, Josephine Colafrancesco; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

     Marie A. Scungio; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

     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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