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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 Filippi

     Date Introduced: March 14, 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

     Raymond R. and Elaine A. Coderre; the joyous and momentous celebration of your

Golden Anniversary celebrating 50 years of marriage;

Representative Kennedy

Dr. John S. Solis; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 60th Birthday on April

12, 2018 with best wishes for good health and happiness all your days;

Representative Kennedy

     The Honorable Colleen M Hastings; the distinguished honor of being named Grand

Marshal of the 2018 62nd Annual Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade;

Representative Abney

     Cynthia Cobb, Director of Radiology, Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's

Hospital; your commitment and dedication to health care excellence and providing the highest

standard of care at the Lifespan Level 1 Trauma Center;

Representative McLaughlin

     Lori Garceau, CT Scan Manager, Rhode Island Children's Hospital; your commitment

and dedication to health care excellence as the Manager for the staff at Lifespan Level 1 Trauma

Center CT Scan Department;

Representative McLaughlin

     Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's Hospital, Lifespan Diagnostic Imaging

Department; your dedication and commitment to health care excellence and providing the people

of the state of Rhode Island with the highest standard of service at the Level 1 Trauma Center;

Representative McLaughlin

     Sawyer Stacy, Zachary Bradley, Samuel Hiers, Charles Rudolph, Cub Scout Pack 11,

Coventry; the prestigious honor of receiving the "Arrow of Light Award" for your commitment

and dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over from the Cub Scouts to the Boy Scouts and

embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

Representatives Nunes and Nardolillo

     Benjamin John Draper, Luke F. O'Neill, Paul-Hugo Arcand, Willian Goffe, 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;

      Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski and McLaughlin

     Chief Tina Goncalves, Pawtucket Police Department; being honored at the "2018

International Women's Day Celebration" at Slater Mill for being the first female local chief in the

state of Rhode Island;

Representatives Barros and Tobin

     Kimberly Grant; your outstanding and dedicated service as Past Chair of Women's

History Month and numerous contributions over the past three years as Chair of the International

Women's Day in Pawtucket;

Representatives Barros and Tobin

     Tatiana Vaz, Shea High School; the distinction and honor of being Keynote Speaker at

the 2018 International Women's Day Celebration at Slater Mill on March 8, 2018;

Representatives Barros and Tobin

     Kevin Morente, Isaiah I, German Umanzor, Johncy Solis, Patrick Smith, Hienrick Pham,

Yandell Brito, Matthew Moeun, Markus Moeun, Daniel Villiard (coach), Gilbert Stuart Middle

School Robotics Team; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on March 14, 2018 and your

commitment to develop innovative solutions to practical problems through the integration of

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math;

      Representative Slater

     SunRise Forever Inc.; celebrating your 2nd Anniversary of making the world a better

place and helping the children of Liberia to realize their dreams and live a purposeful life;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Joseph Kasyan, state of Rhode Island; your retirement after 18 years of dedicated and

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faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island as an Environmental Laboratory

Scientist at the RI Department of Health, Center for Environmental Sciences;

      Representative Craven

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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