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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 22, 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

     Heiny Maldonado; being honored at the Central Falls Women's Day Celebration on

March 10, 2018 for your outstanding service and leadership in the community with Fuerza

Laboral;

Representative Tobon

     CT 3 Virginia Belty, Senior Chief Dorothy Collins and LTC Dr. Estelle M. O'Connell;

being honored for your patriotism and outstanding bravery during the Korean War and

recognizing your faithful service and numerous contributions to the United States of America as a

member of the United States Navy;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Tiverton High School Girls Basketball; Head Coach Jonette Lopes, Assistant Coach Cara

Faria, Mikayla Andrews, Aja Cladwell, Marisa Cater, Jillian DaSilva, Mercedez Lopes, Rachel

Pare, Sydney Pelletier, Mariah Ramos, Halen DellaVeccia-Ronan and Jaimi Vaillancourt; the

outstanding athletic achievement for winning the 2018 Rhode Island Interscholastic League

Division III Girls Basketball Championship;

Representatives Edwards and Canrio

     Gilbert Stuart Middle School Chess Team; Emmanuel Gomez, Antonio Rodriguez,

Raymond Cabrera, Jayden Reyes, Yordis Galan, Diana Garcia, Amelia Pelligrino and Katherine

Amaral, Coach; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House on March

14, 2018 and recognizing your outstanding accomplishments in the Rhode Island Scholastic

Chess League;

      Representative Slater

     Sandra Medeiros; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on March

14, 2018;

      Representative Slater

     Eva Lamontagne; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on April

7, 2018;

      Representative Shekarchi

     Zachary Smith, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; 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 Casey, Morin and Phillips

     Mary Mounier, Yudelkis Rodriguez, Carmen Perez and Milangy Irizarry; being honored

at the Mujeres Positivas en Central Falls "International Women's Day" and being recognized as a

warrior women of our community who have overcome adversity and lived your life with

positivity;

      Representative Tobon

     Alberta Catallozzi, State of Rhode Island; your retirement on March 15, 2018 after 18

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

the Rhode Island Public Defenders Office;

      Representative Slater

     Caroline Kramer, Riverside Middle School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

Notable Mention Honors in the 2018 Write Rhode Island Short Story Competition for your story

titled: "Galaxy of the Land";

      Representative Amore

     Rhode Island Food Dealers Association; the Rhode Island Food Dealers Association

Annual Trade Show on March 22, 2018 and recognizing your commitment to emphasize a high

standard of integrity, quality and effectiveness in the conduct of the industry;

      Representative Craven

     Patrick Hawkins; your selection for the 2017-2018 Arthur Stanley Firefighter of the Year

award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Devan Heroux; your selection for the 2017-2018 Robert Stanley Volunteer of the Year

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award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Codi Caswell; your selection for the 2017-2018 Stanley Napper Dedicated Service award

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Matthew Heroux; your selection for the 2017-2018 Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year

award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Wyoming Hardware; your selection as the 2017-2018 Community Service Award

recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Dragon Palace; your selection as the 2017-2018 Community Service award recipient

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Spring Street Market; your selection as the 2017-2018 Community Service award

recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Jody Church; your selection as the 2017-2018 Junior Firefighter of the Year recipient

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Kolby Turner; receiving the 2017-2018 HAZ MAT Team Dedicated Service Award from

the award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Brandon Champlin; your selection for the Special Service Award from the Hope Valley-

Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Philip Tretton; your selection for the 2017-2018 Special Service Award from the Hope

Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Brian Champlin; your selection for the 2017-2018 Special Service Award from the Hope

Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     William Day; your selection for the 2017-2018 Special Service Award from the Hope

Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Roland Omisore, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and

faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Resident Engineer for the Rhode

Island Department of Transportation;

      Representative Diaz

     The Honorable Commander Thomas A. Verdi, Deputy Police Chief, Providence Police

Department; the distinguished honor of receiving the Loggia Piave #364 Order Sons of Italy in

America "2018 Merit Award" at the 43rd Annual S. Joseph's Day Dinner on March 18, 2018;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Tanha Spencer; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Nela Rodrigues; your investment and contributions to the education of the next

generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Necas Silva; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation of

Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Rita Silva; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation of

Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Benny Goncalves; your investment and contributions to the education of the next

generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Avelino Barros; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     The Nhãnhã Foundation and Friends; your investment and contributions to the education

of the next generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Juscelino Andrade; your investment and contributions to the education of the next

generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Maria Andrade; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

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of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Maria Andrade; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Pedro Chantre; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Criolas Contra Cancer; your investment and contributions to the education of the next

generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Jim Vincente; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation

of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Lutchinha; your investment and contributions to the education of the next generation of

Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Benvindo Cabral; your investment and contributions to the education of the next

generation of Cape Verdean leaders;

      Representative Barros

     Mujeres Positivas en Central Falls; the Third Annual "International Women's Day" on

March 17, 2018 and honoring the lives of the warrior women of our community who have

overcome cancer and successfully lived their lives with positivity;

Representative Tobon

     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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