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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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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: February 27, 2018

     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

     Francisco Perdomo, President and Owner, The Mega 94.9; celebrating the Ribbon

Cutting on February 12, 2018 of your new Latino Radio Station "The Mega 94.9 FM";

Representatives Diaz and Slater

     Quilbio Perdomo, Program Director, The Mega 94.9; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting on

February 12, 2018 of your new Latino Radio Station "The Mega 94.9 FM";

Representatives Diaz and Slater

     Jose Mendez (Yayo), Owner, The Mega 94.9; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting on

February 12, 2018 of your new Latino Radio Station "The Mega 94.9 FM";

Representatives Diaz and Slater

     David J. Viera; the prestigious honor of receiving the "Melvin Jones Award" at the 5th

Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Detective Daniel Martin; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Police Officer of the

Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Firefighter Donald Clark; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Firefighter of the

Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Firefighter Brian Thompson; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Firefighter of the

Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Faith Parisi; the distinguished honor of receiving the "High School Educator of the Year"

award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Christina Hallman; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Middle School Educator of

the Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Michelle Lebreux; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Fort Barton Elementary

School Educator of the Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on

March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Armand DeBlois; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Pocasset Elementary School

Educator of the Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March

10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Renee Bond; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Ranger Elementary School

Educator of the Year" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on March

10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Paul McGovern, Jr. (Posthumously); the distinguished honor of receiving the "Citizen of

the Year/Heart of a Lion" award at the 5th Annual Tiverton Lions Club Recognition Night on

March 10, 2018;

Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Tess Farley, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer; your outstanding service as an AmeriCorps

VISTA Volunteer at Rhode Island Free Clinic, 2017-2018, helping to build capacity to provide

health care for uninsured, low-income adults in Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Meilin Lim, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer; your outstanding service as an AmeriCorps

VISTA Volunteer at Rhode Island Free Clinic, 2017-2018, helping to build capacity to provide

health care for uninsured, low-income adults in Rhode Island;

Representative Diaz

     Orli Juarez; the outstanding achievement of receiving Notable Mention Honors in the

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2018 Write Rhode Island Short Story Competition for your story titled: Ayita's Last Dance;

Representative Amore

     The Honorable David Nathan Alward, Consul General of Canada to New England; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island on February 13, 2018;

Representative McNamara

     Helena Foulkes, CVS Health and CVS Pharmacy; your many years of outstanding and

dedicated service to shaping the future of health care for the people, businesses and communities

in the state of Rhode Island;

Representative Tanzi

     Jonathon Fay, Barrington; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker

High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display exemplary

character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Mary Arkins, Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth Co-op; the distinction and honor of

receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes

who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Ryan Bayne, Bishop Hendricken; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey

Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Kyle Pelletier, Burriville High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Caysie Gautreau, Burriville/St. Mary's Academy Bay View; the distinction and honor of

receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes

who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Jake Albanesa, Coventry High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Benjamin Meunier, Cranston West High School; the distinction and honor of receiving

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the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Jenny Imbriglio, Cranston/East Greenwich Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Jack Malloy, Cumberland High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Isaac D. Carlson, East Greenwich High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Michael Flori, Johnston/North Providence Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Eliza Mahoney, LaSalle Academy/Moses Brown Co-op; the distinction and honor of

receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes

who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Sean Gill, LaSalle Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey

Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Brenden Gannon, Lincoln/East Providence; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Hunter Gervais, Moses Brown School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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Representative Winfield

     Mackenzie Morin, Mount St. Charles Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Alex Gonfrade, Mount St. Charles Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Ryan Cordeiro, Mt. Hope High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Austin Pratt, Narragansett/Chariho Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Griffin Mancini, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Adam Blakemore, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Andrew Canning, Pilgrim High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Curtis Briggs, Ponaganset High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Nolan O' Brien, Portsmouth High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the

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"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Patrick Coughlin, PSW-PCD/St. Ray's/Wheeler Co-op; the distinction and honor of

receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes

who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Cam Edward, RMR Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker

High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display exemplary

character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Tyler Piekarski, Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018

Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Michael Ethier, lead alto sax, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Shawn Ready, 2nd alto sax, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Lucas Mariotti, lead tenor sax, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Elizabeth Dagesse, 2nd tenor sax, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Zachary Wetmore, baritone sax, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

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Representative Newberry

     Alex Thurley, lead trombone, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Ashlee Esqueda, 2nd trombone, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Madeline Hanlon, 3rd trombone, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Emma Phillips, bass/4th trombone, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Alicyn Giraitis, French horn, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Ben Allendorf, lead trumpet, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Stuart Cenedella, 2nd trumpet, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Patrick Vose, 3rd trumpet, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Autumn Casey, 1st clarinet, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

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achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Lauryn Wholey, 2nd clarinet, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Zachary Malian, drum set, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Quinn Parent, percussion/vibes, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Matt Taylor, percussion, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Rita Marcotte, percussion, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Ethan Corriveau, piano, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz

Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Benjamin Morris, acoustic bass, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Medoro A. Narcisi, III, Director, North Smithfield High School Jazz Band; the

outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the Large Ensemble Class L5 at the 2018 Berklee High

School Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

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Representative Newberry

     Adam Blakemore, Jessica Daltorio, Ryan Deslauriers, Jarrod Dube, Katelyn Dubois,

Michael Ethier, Evan Freiberger, Lena Gatta, Alicyn Giraitis, Morgan Kruzan, Amanda

Lanciault, Elijah LeDuc, Rita Marcotte, Lucas Mariotti, Benjamin Morris, Eric Pugliese, James

Schmidt, Elizabeth Votta, North Smithfield High School Jazz Choir; the outstanding achievement

of Placing 3rd in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble Class V3 at the 2018 Berklee High School Jazz Festival

on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     Regina McAdam, Choral Director, North Smithfield High School; the outstanding

achievement of Placing 3rd in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble Class V3 at the 2018 Berklee High School

Jazz Festival on February 10, 2018;

Representative Newberry

     William D. "Bill" Horne, Westerly Community Credit Union; your retirement as

Chairman of the Board of Directors and as a member of the Board since 1994, and as Chair since

2002, as well as a past member of the Credit Committee and Supervisory Committee;

Representatives Kennedy and Azzinaro

     William F. Coty; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday;

Representative Shekarchi

     Samuel Read; the outstanding achievement of winning the 2018 Write RI Short Story

Competition for your story titled: Secret Secrets Are No Fun;

Representative Hearn

     Amanda Woodard; the outstanding achievement of winning the 2018 Write RI Short

Story Competition for your story titled: Unwelcome Guests;

Representative Hearn

     James Freiman; the outstanding achievement of receiving Notable Mention Honors at the

2018 Write RI Short Story Competition for your story titled: Toast Crumbs;

Representative Hearn

     Violet Johnson; the outstanding achievement of receiving Notable Mention Honors at the

2018 Write RI Short Story Competition for your story titled: To Raise the Sea;

Representative Hearn

     George Edward Sousa; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

March 16, 2018;

Representative Lombardi

     Jose Luis Suazo; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee

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of Rhode Island "Outstanding Contribution to Dominican Art" at the Rhode Island State House

on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Antonio Valdez; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee

of Rhode Island "Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership" at the Rhode Island State House

on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Dr. Jose Polanco; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award

Committee of Rhode Island "Outstanding Dominican Professionals" at the Rhode Island State

House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Dr. Joany Santa; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee

of Rhode Island "Outstanding Dominican Leadership in Education" at the Rhode Island State

House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Anaridis Rodriguez; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award

Committee of Rhode Island "Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent" at the Rhode Island State

House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Francisco Ramirez; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award

Committee of Rhode Island "Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Sport in RI" at the

Rhode Island State House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Gregorio Vanderhorst; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award

Committee of Rhode Island "Outstanding Dominican Public Servant in RI" at the Rhode Island

State House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage

Award Committee of Rhode Island "Outstanding Contribution to the Dominican Community" at

the Rhode Island State House on February 27, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Ramona Hernandez, PhD, Director, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and Professor of

Sociology; the honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House and being the Keynote

Speaker at the 2018 Dominican Independence and Heritage Awards on February 27, 2018;

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Representative Diaz

     Nicholas D. Brooks, Harrisville Fire Department; your 10 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the town of Burriville and village of Harrisville with the

highest standard of emergency services, "Loyal to your Duty";

Representative Keable

     Robert M. Ramieglio, Harrisville Fire Department; your 15 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the town of Burriville and Village of Harrisville with the

highest standard of emergency services, "Loyal to your Duty";

Representative Keable

     Keith R. Jackson, Harrisville Fire Department; your 10 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the town of Burriville and Village of Harrisville with the

highest standard of emergency services, "Loyal to your Duty";

Representative Keable

     Elizabeth Carney, state of Rhode Island; your retirement on March 14, 2018, after 17.5

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

the RI Department of Revenue-Division of Taxation;

Speaker Mattiello

     Eva Haan, Quest Montessori School; the outstanding achievement of receiving Notable

Mention Honors at the 2018 Write Rhode Island Competition for your story titled: Deeper Water;

Representative Giarrusso

     Victor F. Capellan; the honor of receiving the Silver Bowl Award at the Dominican

Independence Day Ceremony for your selflessness, passion, leadership in empowering youth,

community service and commitment to excellence in the field of Education;

Representative Diaz

     Angelica Infante-Greene; the honor of being Keynote Speaker at the Dominican

Independence Day Celebration at the Providence City Hall and recognizing your contributions in

education, community service and mentoring and empowering our youth;

Representative Diaz

     Jami Hill, Carly Tomlinson, Mackenzie Mahar, Avery Martin, Ava Wentworth, Elizabeth

Maciocio, Ashleigh Waterman-Pelletier, Sarah Hancock, Holiday Awe, Emma Eden, Lauren

Fewlass, Malia Young, Peshawee Sampson, Reagan Bell, Camryn Glenn, Hannah Haxton, Lisa

Brown, Sophie White, Autumn Mancini (manager), Julia Reid (manager), Scott Benford (coach),

Curtis Corner Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning

the Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics 2018 Girls Basketball State Championship;

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Representative Tanzi

     Declan Wholey, Harrison Lurgio, Jimmy Robbin, Pheonix Sward, Joey Scrofani, Lavelle

Shepard, Lawrence Cardoya, Luca Prodigio, Matt Calabro, Matt Lennon, Nick Biafore, Noah

Brunelli, Jared Chaloux, Vince Holleran, Tom Calabro, Robert Cruz (coach), Daniel Viera

(coach), Curtis Corner Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic achievement of

winning the Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics 2018 Boys Basketball State

Championship;

Representative Tanzi

     Missioner Jeff Mocarsky; the distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode

Island and thank you for your dedicated and faithful service to the Eagle Conference;

Representative Diaz

     Glenn Wilson; the distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island and

thank you for your dedicated and faithful service to the Eagle Conference;

Representative Diaz

     Victor F. Capellan; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Silver Bowl Award" at the

Dominican Independence Day Celebration at Providence City Hall on February 25, 2018;

Representative Slater

     Angelica Infante-Greene; the distinguished honor of being Keynote Speaker at the

Dominican Independence Day Ceremony at Providence City Hall on February 25, 2018;

Representative Slater

     Kathleen Lanowy, State of Rhode Island; your retirement on March 8, 2018, after 30

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

the RI Department of Revenue- Division of Taxation;

Speaker Mattiello

     Nancy Longiaru; your retirement after 41 years of outstanding service to the people of the

city of Warwick by going the extra mile and providing the perfect combination of great food and

friendly service at the Sandwich Junction;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Kathy Ruginski; your retirement after many years of outstanding service to the people of

the city of Warwick by going the extra mile and providing the perfect combination of great food

and friendly service at the Sandwich Junction;

Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Jill Rose McLaughlin; your retirement after 46 years of dedicated and faithful service to

the people of the state of Rhode Island as Supervisor of the CAT Scan department at Rhode

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Island Hospital;

Speaker Mattiello

     John J. Mansolillo, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 30 years of dedicated and

faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island as Chief of the Family Health Systems

and Office of Program Integrity at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services;

Representative Ruggiero

     Katie Martin, Sentinels/Oaker, Smithfield/Coventry/Rogers Co-op; the distinction and

honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding

student-athletes who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds

Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Emma Rial, The Storm, South County Storm; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Bobby Sprague, Rebels, South Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of

receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes

who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Alexi Ruggieri, Crusaders, The Prout School; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Noah Kane, Titans, Toll Gate High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the

"2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Shannon McCamish, Lady Titans, Warwick Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving

the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best

display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Nick Pecchia, Knight-Wizards, West Warwick-Exeter West Greenwich Co-op; the

distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for

outstanding student-athletes who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character

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Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Jared Rivard, Sparta Novans; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2018 Hobey

Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display

exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

Representative Winfield

     Normand and Claire Lanois; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Wedding

Anniversary;

Representative Ackerman

     Rosa Inirio; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday on

February 23, 2018;

Representative Diaz

     Fire Chief Frank Brown, Hopkins Hill and Central Coventry Fire District; the

distinguished honor of being named President of the 2018 Rhode Island Association of Fire

Chiefs;

Representative Roberts

     Stephanie (Altieri) and Michael Lombardi; the joyous and momentous occasion of the

birth of your son Michael Andrew Lombardi on February 15, 2018;

Representative Fellela

     Charles L. Niles, Jr.; your 65 years of dedicated and faithful service to the Freemasons in

the state of Rhode Island and recognizing your commitment to family, faith, country, fraternity

and the principals of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth;

Representative Roberts

     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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