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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: June 14, 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

     Walter and Eileen Jachna; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017 Keepers of the

Dream Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center for your commitment to

embody the values and ideals of Dr. King;

Representative Abney

     Newport Harbor Corporation; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017 Keepers of

the Dream-Business Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center for your

commitment to embody the values and ideals of Dr. King;

Representative Abney

     Lisa McWilliams; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2017 Volunteer of the Year

Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center for your commitment to embody

the values and ideals of Dr. King;

Representative Abney

     Deborah Perry; your work as CEO of YWCA Rhode Island and the 150th Anniversary to

eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Best

wishes and highest hopes;

Representative Ruggiero

     Fire Chief Ron Doire; your career as a firefighter and the last seven years as Chief of

Middletown Fire and the unwavering support of your wife Sally and daughter Claire. Best wishes

in your retirement;

Representative Ruggiero

     Aliziara Andriole, Merolin Antigua Betances, Jeremy Barcelos, Anthony Butler, Trent

Correa, Seth Emery, Matthew Fazio, Armani Ferrara, Madison Ferruolo, Andrew Fitzgerald,

Keira Gantz Mulchahey, Avery Grier, Jayden Hail, Leandro Hurtado Rodas, Jarred Jarbeau,

Kalob Matteson, Jacey McKenna, Jordan Mizer, Andrew Perrino, Bryce Perry, Timothy Raposa,

Bejamyn Araujo, Aiden Bates, Quinn Chausse, Christian Deschamps, Sophia Field, Keith King,

Malachi Knowles, Madison Kowalski, Sydney Lima, Joseph Lopes, Caden Mooney, Kenadie

Mulholland, Douglas Parry, Xenia Raye, Kai Rodriguez, Viviana Santilli, Santana Seastrom-

Elby, Angela Valez, Marlena Zysk, Christian Briggs, Dylan Briggs, Austin Charette, Marcus

Clune, Ava Foley, Abigail Ford, Mason Gil, Allie Iannotti, Debra Imbriglio, Jaiden Kilroy,

Evonna Lutz, JaCameren Martinez, Scarlett McKenzie, Tyler Nelson, Cole Pacheco, Brooke

Perreault, Leah Petrarca, Kristina Sarlo, Gian Sosa, Skye Tavino, Dylan Tosone, Emily Vaudry,

Richard Alzate, Jasmine Cardenas, Brady Drugan, Kyle Flor, Grace Koszela, Aiden Leaman,

Alejandro Leon, Jean Machado Torres, John Marschat, Welmer Montilla Cruz, Elyse Oliveira,

Sarinity Pepin, Tien Phan, Jennica Santos, Aeryz Sebastian-Mercado, Arya Sebastian-Mercado,

Frederick Smith, Michael Virian, Syan Wilson, Makayla Yates, Savannah Archambault-Digman,

Christopher Bousquet, Madalyn Burgess, Emily Coski, Sydney Cruz, Anthony D'Amico, Michael

Humphry, John Judd, Christopher Laurent, Trinity Mejia, Hunter Overton, Ethan Phillips,

Isabella Pina, Brady Reyes, Brianna Santilli, Mya Silvestre, Elijah Stolyarov, Ivan Taveras,

Brianna Timpson, Dylan Tupaz, Mason Wallad, Greenbush Elementary School; the outstanding

academic achievement of your promotion from the 4th Grade at the Greenbush Elementary School

on June 19, 2017;

Representative Serpa

     Arthur and Fay Masterson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Wedding

Anniversary on June 14, 2017;

Representative Giarrusso

     Sophia Marie Duva; the outstanding academic achievement of your graduation from

Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School;

Speaker Mattiello

     Rosalie Augustowski; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on

June 10, 2017;

Representative Serpa

     Elizabeth Faria, George J. Peters Elementary School; the distinguished honor of receiving

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the NBC/10 Rhode Island Department of Education Golden Apple Award and offering you best

wishes on your retirement after 28 years as an Educator for Cranston Public Schools;

Speaker Mattiello

     Paul W. Voight and John Krikorian, The Gentleman; celebrating the Grand Opening and

Ribbon Cutting on June 6, 2017 of The Gentleman, a premier Cocktail and Cigar Lounge

continuing your reputation of exceptional service in an intimate and stylish atmosphere;

Speaker Mattiello

     Rebecca Freeman, East Greenwich High School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of being named Salutatorian of the East Greenwich High School Class of 2017;

Representative Giarrusso

     Jessie Huang, East Greenwich High School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of being named Valedictorian of the East Greenwich High School Class of 2017;

Representative Giarrusso

     Chief Anthony Pesare, Middletown Police Department; being named to the Rhode Island

Criminal Justice Hall of Fame. Thank you for your service and stewardship;

Representative Ruggiero

     US Marshall Jamie Hainsworth; being named to the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall

of Fame. Thank you for your service and stewardship;

Representative Ruggiero

     Cole E. Kennedy, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; 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 Donovan

     Gail Parella and Lisa Sienkiewicz; being named Co-Chief Marshall of the 232nd 4th of

July Parade part of the oldest Independence Day celebration in the United States of America;

Representative Donovan

     Jessica Rosa, Rogers High School; the distinguished honor of being named the Newport

Public Schools 2017 Teacher of the Year;

Representative Carson

     Paul Donahue; the distinguished honor of being named the Ocean Community Chamber

of Commerce Citizen of the Year;

Representative Azzinaro

     Joseph Cugini; the distinguished honor of receiving the Ocean Community Chamber of

Commerce Key Award;

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Representative Azzinaro

     Chris Savastano, Principal, Tolman High School; the distinction and honor of being

named the Rhode Island Association of School Principals Rhode Island Secondary School

Principal of the Year;

Representative Messier

     Florence Spenard; your retirement after 40 years of dedicated service as the English

Department Chair providing an atmosphere for learning and academic excellence for the students

of Tolman High School;

Representative McNamara

     Katherine Kay, The Rhode Island School for the Deaf; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Honorable Mention) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic

education;

Representative Walsh

     Larry Verria, Department Chair, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor

of receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic

Education Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic

education;

Representative Craven

     David Avedisian, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

Representative Craven

     Christopher Carty, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

Representative Craven

     Damon Lindsay, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

Representative Craven

     David Lopes, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

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Representative Craven

     Serena Mason, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

Representative Craven

     Liam Mooney, Teacher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the League of Women Voters of South County 2017 Susan B. Wilson Civic Education

Merit Award (Grand Prize) for your commitment to teaching the importance of civic education;

Representative Craven

     Catherine B. Tierney; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on June

25, 2017;

Representative Messier

     Linda Annette Acosta, Pedro Jose Agosto Medina, Stephanie Aldana, Angel Almeida,

Janeth Anaya, Laura Andrade Pava, Jonathan Alexander Avalos, Sophie Aywas, Daily Mayela

Azanon, Miguel Baret Marte, Sharina Batista de Leon, Nancy Iridian Benitez, Eduardo Luis

Berdugo, Angel M. Berrios Gonzalez, Rashaon Henry Diaz Boragine, Bianca Michelle Cano,

Luis Fernando Cante Sequen, Mynor A. Cante Gomez, Sergio Albert Cardona Morales, Neliza

Andrade Centeio, Kassandra Chavez Jose, Maleena Cruz, Stelly Helena Da Moura, Linmary Da

Rosa, Jaqueline De Pina Goncalves, Hecmarilee Ann Diaz, Maria Ernestina Escobar Lopez,

Lynsey Rose Fahey, David Enmanuel Figueroa, Cruz Rolando Flores Perez, Heydi Marisol

Flores Franco, Johanna Franco Avalos, Michael N. Franco Diaz, Nelson Josue Franco Diaz, Jeury

Garcia Javier, Yamilka Leandra Garcia, Maria Gaskell, Luis Gerardo Giron Morataya, Genuanni

Lopes Gomes, JoaoPedro Veiga Gomes, Michel Vieira Goncalves, Maya Lillian Harry, Tae

Kwon Hector, Chandell Lamar Hurley, Dexter Akeem Ifill, Ronny Jimenez Severino, Jhoseth

Lagares Gomez, Cameron Larivee, Efrain Lugo, Ivelisse Lugo, Amanda Marroquin, Amanda Lea

Martinez, Fernando Jose Meda, Yuliane Medrano Parada, Jazlyn Marie Melendez, Daira

Edelmira Morales Cruz, Jose Alberto Munoz Mateo, Patricia Altagracia Noble, Daniel Omar

Ochoa Ardon, Jessica Paulina Olguin, Cristian Wilfr Palencia Mayen, Sara Helena Parra

Martinez, John Robert Pepin, Adrian Jose Peraza, Celia Gabriela Perez, Cameron Pita, Keyshia

Mary Quirindongo, Kandee Quirk, Valentina Quiroz, Diana Alejandra Ramirez, Diana Fernanda

Ramirez, Selvin Ramirez Marroquin, Vanessa Ramos, Veronica Ramos, Jhoanny Adelyne

Ravelo, Antonia Dasia Rivers, Cindy Rodriguez, Kiara Rodriguez, Elizabeth Areli Romero, Ana

Gertrudis Ana Santos Toribio, Jesufina Santos Fernandes, Jesus Leonardo Saucedo Leigue, Nadia

Simoene Scott, Carmen Iris Seda, Claudia Da Veiga Silva, Tatiana Silva, Lakiesha Alinna

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Sullivan, Awilda Linnette Toledo, Rosa Toribio Rosario, Yan Carlos Velasquez, Dezinique

Williams, Yefri Alexis Acevedo, Jordanny Betances, Carlos Mario Blanco Delaossa, Katerine

Campo Rivera, Valery Carabello, Geovany Cortes, Alexiandra Joanna Hennes Dias, Amilkar

Gabriel Diaz-Roman, Nathan Manuel Espejo, Elson Daniel Galicia, Edith Noemi Garcia, Yessika

Garcia-Rosario, Alondra Iveth Gomez Gramajo, Samantha Gutierrez, Carlos Daniel Hernandez,

Augusto Lopes De Pina, Jason Lopes de Pina, Justin McKay, Carlos Aroldo Mejia Aguirre,

Devonte Daniel Mendes, Damian T. Morales, Harry Quirindongo, Rae'Shelie Angela Reyes,

Ricardo Junior Rivera-Falcon, Jose Ric Rodriguez Albaladejo, Salvador Rodrigues, Nelida Neves

Sanches, Gloria Santos Lones, Natalie Torres, Atisha Rosemarie Vargas Ruiz, Karina Vazquez,

Sebastian Vega, Frankie Villafane Gonzalez, Kevin Jhoni Villafane Centeno, Brayan Fernand

Alonzo Barrera, David Ayala, Wendy Boror, Anthony Michael Branca, Luis A. Cortes, Erica

Samanatha De Leon, Pamela Stayce Figueroa Rivera, Luz Gomez, Esvin A. Hernandez

Rodriguez, Jonathan Humberto Hernandez, Pedro Luis Jr. Mateo, Ariana McDevitt, Isaias Mejia,

Gabriela Mijangos Garcia, Jose Inocencio Monge Carbajal, Jeripher Pascual, Christina Marie

Pires, Joseph V. Ramos, Evelin Leonela Rodas Colon, Xavier Francisco Rodrigues, Jasmine

Ayana Rubio, Danny Sanchez, Kenneth Serrano, Vitaly Nikolay Shchyupakov, Jessica Lynn

Souza, Junior Patrick Varela, Ashley Ennie Villegas, Nery Baudilio Cante Ardon, Wilson

Estuardo Catalan Cante, Carlos Picon Ruiz, Armin Alexander Veliz Salazar, Central Falls High

School, Class of 2017; the academic achievement of your graduation from the Central Falls High

School Class of 2017 on June 10, 2017

Representative Maldonado

     Stacy Joslin (Social Studies Teacher), Blackstone Academy Charter School; the

distinction and honor of receiving the League of Woman Voters of South County 2017 Susan B.

Wilson Civic Education Merit Award (Jury Prize) for your commitment to teaching the

importance of civic education;

Representative Barros

     Amara Berry, Founder and Executive Director, The Sparkle Program; the distinguished

honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House on June 8, 2017 and commemorating the

beginning of your summer program and empowering students in problem solving and college

level math and science;

Representative Keable

     Jonathan Armand, Rylie Baptista, Alexandra Batla, Isaiah Brown, Erin DiStefano, Eva

Joering, Wyatt Keough, Logan McShane, Mya Monroe, Nabia Morris, Alivia Nunes, Hunter

O'Dell, Jake Parent, Sydney Sheats, Summer Silvia, Kyle Smith, Joseph Solomito, Angeline

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Tapia, Nathan Thurber, Analise Winslow, Samuel Zabbo, Olivia Ainsworth, Phirun Barn, Jessica

Bouressa, Zoe Clark, Marley Coite, Izayah Correia, Charlene Dos Santos Delgado, Harmany

Duquette-DeCritoforo, William Fitzgerald, Marissa Freitas, Emma Heatherton, Xavier Jackson,

Nora Janoudi, Alexandria Kirwin, Caleb Koliscz, Jaydon Monteiro, Justin Petion, Alivia

Roderick, Jason Russo, Cayden Schweitzer, Haylee Silva, Mia Aguilar, Xavier Borges, Makenzie

Coelho, Kandace Daniel, Benjamin Nascimento, Ines Benadouda, Ryan Branch, Christopher

Cabral, Nathan Capelo, Elena Cordischi, Olivia DeMacedo, Nora Fineran, Kelda Garcia, Selena

Gomez, Maya Gonsalves, Caroline Haggerty, Kathiuska Heilbron, Anjai Izquierdo, Samuel

Kudarauskas, Amanda Lopes, Addison Lourenco, Naima Moniz, John Perkins, Daniel Rogers,

Kathleen Whitehead, Noah Yattaw, Myron J. Francis Elementary; the outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the 5th Grade at Myron J. Frances Elementary School on

June 20, 2017;

Representative Kazarian

     Councilman Timothy Howe, Dan Evangelista, Kim Wineman, Ed Vivieros, RI Military

Organization and Airport Military Lounge; your participation in the House of Representatives

First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the Rhode Island State

House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     John Gallo, Veterans Outreach; your participation in the House of Representatives First

Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the Rhode Island State

House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Megan Domenech, Sheila Quammen, Kevin McDonald, RI Military Family Program;

your participation in the House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families

Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Jim Hickey, Dick Barlett, Kenneth Wilkinson, RI DAV; your participation in the House

of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the

Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Karen Dalton, Robbin Neill, Dare to Dream Ranch; your participation in the House of

Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the

Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Mike Jolin, David DosReis, David Rothermel, RI Officer of Veterans Affairs; your

participation in the House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach

Day on June 7, 2017 at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Capt. Randy Bagwell, Veteran Angler Charters; your participation in the House of

Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the

Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Scott Gamble, Team Red, White & Blue; your participation in the House of

Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the

Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Vince Messina, Mike Rosenberg, Military Officers Across America; your participation in

the House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7,

2017 at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Matt Spoehr, Brian Lafauci, Small Business Administration; your participation in the

House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017

at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Mike Steiner, Tommy McCallum, Student Veterans Operation; your participation in the

House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017

at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Ann Gorman RI Housing; your participation in the House of Representatives First

Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017 at the Rhode Island State

House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     James Hogan, Susan Potter, Military Officers Across America; your participation in the

House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7, 2017

at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     John McDonough, William Jamieson, RI Operation Stand Down; your participation in

the House of Representatives First Annual Veterans/Military Families Outreach Day on June 7,

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2017 at the Rhode Island State House;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Melanie Andrade, Jshaun Baptista, Luis Cruz, Jonathan Cuello, Sara Cueva-Vertiz,

Grazielle DaGraca, Solena DeAndrade, Dara DeBrito, Joseph DePina Arghennis Disla, Ciara

Docouto, JohnGabriel Fortes, Nikaya Garcia, Amy Jaycox, Minerva Hillary Jeanty, Denis

Mendes, Rami Merhi, Johan Rodas, Cherish Sam, Isac Torres, Jacob Ullaguari, Gelissa Alves,

Janaisa Andrade, Alteu Anusiem, Jahnina Cabral, Amalys Ceballos, Steven Clinton, Tatiana

Colon, Antonio Correia, Justice Coyle, Walfred Cruz, Jr., Jennilys Custodio Tirado, Jayden

Davis, Nathan DeSimone, Keanu Garcia, Emma Gaumond, Emmanuel Ibidapo, Javon Jesus,

Jonathan Lanni, Sharon Oule, Angelo Pantoja, Aalyah Rodrigues, Jeremiahha Rojas, Jasara

Thompson, Nelson Boco, Brayden Cardente, Davon Caruthers, Victoria Chica, Adrianna

Consuegra, Jeilyn Cortex, Jalissa Lee Garcia Mendes, Jacob Germain, Mariama Jarju, Jada

Lichtenberger, Emily Morales, Papa Ndiaye, Frances Pimental, Lorenzo Robertson, Jayden

Rodrigues, Ryan Rodriguez, Joshua Rosales, Osiris Sanchez, Darien Santos , Pinky Sneh, Aram

Steele, Mayra Tomar, Christopher Toribio Ravelo, Angelyne Torres, Nataniel Andrade Pires,

Joshua Brown, Alexander Calvo Gonzales, Gilmara Cardoso Moreno, Carlos Chica, Jemyrah

Cintron, Jaycob Cote, Andre Cruz Monteiro, Elida Priscilla De Figueiredo, Ariel Diaz Leon,

Elton Fernandes, Kailane Fontes Miranda, Elton Gomes, Stephany Lopes, Jozzlin Maddalena,

Amanda Martinez Calles, Ndey Mbye, Benjamin Mendes, Abe Monney, Alannis Nieves Crespo,

Alexandre Pinheiro Firmino, Matthew Rivera, Samuel Rivera, Tobias Rocha, Amirat Sampson,

Generis Santos, Marissa Seng, Joice Sousa Mendes Varela, Aminata Traore, Deivyana Andrade,

Larissa Barbosa, John Barros, Karla Cruz, Kendrick DaCruz, Jaydeson DaRosa, Jordy Gomes,

Jessica Goncalves, Leila Goncalves, Darwin Henriquez, Francis Ipina, Jasmine Johnson, Javanni

Leander, Margy Lima, Isaac Lopes, Elvery Mitchell, Leslie Oliva, Lisette Oliva, Juan Restrepo

Herrera, Jireth Reyes, Tatyana Roderick, Viviana Sadlier, Kailanne Semedo, Walter Silveira,

Alhagie Tamba, Laela Ventura, Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary; the outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the 5th Grade at Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School on

June 21, 2017;

Representative Tobon

     Susan Wood; your retirement after 25 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

students and faculty of the Barrington Public Schools;

Representative Hearn

     Mary DiMuccio, Principal, St. Thomas Regional School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the 2017 Distinguished Catholic Elementary School Principal Award;

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Representative O'Brien

     Holly Smith; your retirement after 15 years of providing the people of the town of

Barrington with a wide range of gifts and home accessories at Hollies on the Avenue;

Representative Hearn

     Carol Altreuter, The Education Exchange; your retirement after 30 years of outstanding

and dedicated service to the students of The Education Exchange Program;

Representative Tanzi

     Hailey Adams, South Kingstown High School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the South Kingstown High School Class of 2017 on June

16, 2017;

Representative Tanzi

     The Honorable Joseph Walsh, Captain Charles "Ted" Dolan (Ret); the distinction and

honor of being into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice 2017 Hall of Fame;

Representative Shekarchi

     Abigail Palmer, North Smithfield High School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of being named Valedictorian of the North Smithfield High School Class of 2017;

Representative Newberry

     Jacob DiSpirito, North Smithfield High School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of being named Salutatorian of the North Smithfield High School Class of 2017;

Representative Newberry

     Pam Lowe; the joyous celebration of your 37th Birthday on June 9, 2017;

Representative Almeida

     Sephora B. Aime, Alyssa M. Albro, Alexia A. Alchihed, Colby D. Alfred, Amanda K.

Alviti, David C. Am, Kayla N. Andrade, Cory A. Andreasen, Max A. Andrews, Kristina I.

Anthony, Bianca C. Antonucci, Michael D. Arena, Joshua J. Arsenault, Ryan Z. Atella, Omar A.

Ayoubi, Madison M. Azevedo, Mackayla J. Bailey, Molly S. Barnett, Jessica S. Bates, Joseph P.

Bates, Suleman A. Bello, Rachael S. Beneduce, Maxine R. Bergeron, Katie L. Berquist, Corey J.

Biello, Giuliano Biondi, Savannah R. Bissitt, Timothy A. Blais, Alyssa L. Boatner, Charles A.

Boisseau, Cody L. Borch, Nicholas J. Bordieri, Emily K. Bousquet, Alyze M. Brito, Olivia N.

Broccoli, Samantha M. Brouillard, Theresa M. Brown, Abigail M. Bruno, Gianna M. Bruno,

Brett N. Bucci, Matthew S. Cabral, Bianca N. Cairo, Corinna E. Calise, Nyja N. Campinha,

Matthew A. Caraccia, Jacqueline M. Carrascoza, Laura J. Castellone, Dario L. Castillo, Victor M.

Castillo, Cassandra L. Catala, Jacob P. Cavalloro, Nicolette A. Chalifoux, Zachary W. Chase,

Dean A. Chiarello, Adam S. Chilvers, Aliana J. Ciacciarelli, Andrew S. Ciambrone, Emanuela

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Civita, Anika L. Clark, Noah B. Cohen, Zachary J. Colando, Cross P. Colasanto, Nico G. Conti,

Robert H. Cooke, Kassidy Cookson, Jensen J. Coppa, Alexandra L. Corcoran, Kenneth A.

Corsetti, Gabriela D. Cortes, Michael P. Croft, Jaylin Crucey, Madison V. Crum, Isaiah

DeBarros, Michael H. Degnan, Mathew T. Deion, Gabrielle O. DeJesus, Talia J. DellaSelva,

Joseph R. DelMastro, Gilberto J. DelValle, Gianna K. DeMarco, Kiovany J. Diaz, Brianna M.

DiDino, Morgan E. DiMaio, Sophia L. DiMascolo, Noah M. Dinerman, Emily S. DiOrio, Kate E.

DiRaimo, Christopher K. Dodd, Michael R. Doire, Elyssa H. Dominguez, Taleen Z. Donoyan,

Joseph E. Downing, Melanie E. Dugas, Holly L. Dunford, Melissa Durfee, Samuel A. Eacueo,

Jillian R. Esposito, Elmer D. Estrada, Anita Y. Fang, Patrick A. Fearon, Estevan J. Feliz,

Shannon G. Feng, Brianna M. Fernandes, Daniella T. Ferranti, Brianna M. Ferreira, Jack M.

Ferreira, Ashley E. Flaherty, Ian M. Flaherty, Cadri Folami, Brinley J. Foley, Joseph R. Forcino,

Joshua A. Forgue, Matthew J. Fyrer, Kristen N. Gainor, Kassidy P. Garcia, Gianna J. Gemma,

Collin F. Gershkoff, Lilit Gevorkian, Alyssa R. Giammarco, Cassandra M. Giarrusso, Carina M.

Gomes, Jayda M. Gonsalves, Taylor S. Gooding, Joshua J. Gorman, Erika F. Greenwood,

Angelina Gudoshnik, Lily C. Hamin, Kyle W. Hammond, Lauryl V. Hargreaves, Truman J.

Herrera, Kayleigh N. Horbert, Kaitlyn R. Howe, Zachary H. Hunsinger, Olivia K. Idowu, Logan

J. Inocencio, Karim Jamous, Lily Y. Janigian, Miriam Ji, Aram J. Joharjian, Hannah R. Johnston,

Taylor M. Josephson, Mackenzie P. Kelshaw, Mitchell J. Kiernan, Tatyana M. Kisilywicz, Erica

R. Kite, Lauren H. Knasin, Tatyana S. Kreshchuk, Sarah E. LaFlamme, Cambria M. Lamantia,

Sara J. Lapin, Angelo F. Laurenza, Francesca M. Laurenza, Gianluca M. Laurenza, Nicholas P.

Lawton, Jared T. Ledversis, Hannah E. Lee, Madison A. Lemire, John C. Lemme, Anthony D.

Lemoi, Kenneth R. Leo, Austin M. Levin, Noah B. Levin, Jasmine M. Lewis, Alice Lim, Danika

C. Lim, Jester M. Lippert, Tahj Lombard, Dallas T. Lonardo, Alyssa M. Lonchay, Courtney L.

Long, Matthew A. Lucas, Christopher M. Lucia-Tremblay, Grace E. Luker, Jennifer S. Luker,

Shawn T. Lynch, Cameron K. Macomber, Madison E. Macrae, Zachary B. Manders, Christopher

M. Manfredo, Casey Manni, Brianna J. Manzi, Danielle M. Manzi, Michael J. Marcello, Allison

L. Marchetti, Jordan L. Marchetti, Meghan N. Marchetti, Ryan T. Marchetti, Evan A. Marino,

Brandon A. Marsocci, Griffin J. Mason, Andrew J. Matracia, Gianni S. Matera, Bridget K.

McDonough, Tyler R. McGrath, Matthew C. McLaughlin, Kaitlyn E. McNally, Christina M.

Mee, Garen P. Megrdichian, Kaitlyn M. Melfi, Arianna Mendez, Hannabeth N. Mendez, Luis F.

Mendoza, Jacob W. Meyerson, Kevin L. Mitchell, Rosdom B. Mkrtschjan, Kristian Molina,

McKenzie L. Moore, Gabriella M. Moretti, Samantha L. Mosca, Vito Nardolillo, Gian R. Natale,

Michaeyla E. Naugler, Carmen K. Ng, Alyssa M. Notarianni, Javier E. Nunez, Michael J. O'Neil,

Caroline Ohsberg, Christopher C. Ohsberg, Grace C. Ohsberg, Cearra L. Olink, Jacob R.

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Pagnozzi, Bridget M. Parkerson, John J. Pascone, Keara B. Pedroso, Melissa A. Pellegrino,

Luigina Pena, Joshua L. Pereira, Sophia E. Perrotta, Kimberly A. Petrarca, Matthew D. Petrarca,

Arianna O. Petroff, Anna Phou, Anthony L. Piacitelli, Zachary Pickering, Briana M. Piedade,

Steven A. Piscopiello, Alison S. Pitocchelli, Morgan L. Page, Dylan J. Plante, Alana M. Plociak,

Fallon E. Plociak, Kyle B. Poland, Michael A. Polofsky, William R. Quattrocchi, Ajahlex D.

Quintana, Alyssa K. Ragosta, Sydney R. Rainone, Zachary J. Ramsey, Camryn M. Ricci, Sarah

A. Richer, Huascar Rivas, Steven M. Rocchio, Michael A. Rodriques, Kaden D. Rossi, Daniel R.

Roussel, Theodore L. Ruggieri, Robert J. Russo, Nicole E. Sacco, Millicent M. Saleh, Torie E.

Salvato, Spencer A. Sampson, Nikolas A. SanAntonio, Jocelyn L. Santiago, Nicole A. Santilli,

Juan E. Santos, Victoria R. Santos, Ryan J. Santosuosso, Fabiana Serna, George N. Shephard,

Abigail R. Shideler, Jayden V. Silva, Chad W. Silvia, Julianna M. Silvia, Jasmine A. Sim,

Brittany T. Smith, Alexandria M. Sousa, Victoria R. Sousa, Abigail F. Souza, Brent G. Spaziano,

Corey M. Spaziano, Eaglefeather S. Spears, Talia R. Spirito, Rachel Spyridis, Christopher J. St.

Jean, Kayley E. Sullivan, Ryan Z. Sullivan, Nicholas D. Taglianetti, Nicholas J. Tansino, Brittney

M. Tennett, Erika R. Tennett, Zachary J. Terceiro, Benjamin Thayorath, David P. Tomassi,

Rachel D. Tomassi, Brittaney N. Tougas, David J. Tranghese, Julissa van Renselaar, Vanessa L.

Varone, Roxana I. Vasquez, Emilia Vaziri, Mauro E. Veras Acosta, Salma L. Veras, Anthony R.

Vespia, Pliagbe G. Wehjla, Gregory S. Wentzel, Alexia M. White, Darlingston H. Williams,

Riley N. Wiliamson, Tessa L. Wulff, Ariana A. Wynn, Adam M. Yidana, James C. Zabala,

Alexandra L. Zompa , Cranston High School West Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the Cranston High School West Class of 2017 on June 17,

2017;

Speaker Mattiello

     Thomas R. Raspallo; your retirement after 35 years as an ordained Roman Catholic

Deacon serving in the mission of Jesus by building up, sustaining and ministering to the people of

God at the Immaculate Conception Church;

Speaker Mattiello

     Marc Perlman, CEO, Ocean State Job Lot; the distinction and honor of Ocean State Job

Lot being selected as one of America's Best Employers by Forbes Magazine for your

commitment to making a positive impact on your customers and associates;

Speaker Mattiello

     Bonnie Clayton, Teacher, East Providence School System; your retirement after many

years of outstanding service and dedication to providing an environment for academic excellence

for the students of the East Providence School System;

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Representative Amore

     Kathy Dias, Teacher, East Providence School System; your retirement after many years

of outstanding service and dedication to providing an environment for academic excellence for

the students of the East Providence School System;

Representative Amore

     Pam Costigan, Secretary, East Providence School System; your retirement after many

years of outstanding service and dedicated service to the students and faculty of the East

Providence School System;

Representative Amore

     Brandon Perrone, Boy Scout Troop 16, Westerly; 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 Azzinaro

     Dr. Roy Seitsinger, Superintendent, Westerly Public Schools; your retirement after 7

years of dedicated service and commitment to create an inspiring, challenging and supportive

environment where students in Westerly are encouraged and assisted to reach their highest

potential;

Representative Azzinaro

     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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