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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: April 10, 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

     William Smart; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for the 2017-2018

"Hero's Award" given this 13th day of April 2018;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Nathan Pike; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for the 2017-2018

"Chief's Award" given this 13th day of April 2018;

      Representatives Kennedy and Price

     Estrellita Yuderca Moronta, Cindy Rojas, Antonia Luisa Montanaro, Ashley Beth

Amaral, Kelly A. Palumbo Autieri, Silvia Maria Perdomo, John Anthony Goncalves, Jeremy

Scott Thayer, Pamela Gail Watson, Sydney Lyn Loiselle, Natalia Navarro, Anthony John

Palombo, Jr., Nayanne Sasha Lenus, Angelina Serrano and Victoria Claire Beron, Rhode Island

College; your outstanding generosity of your time and effort to the people of Puerto Rico with

relief and rebuilding assistance to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria on the

Island of Puerto Rico;

      Representative Tobon

     Nancy DiNuccio, Executive Director, Narragansett Prevention Partnership; your

retirement after 20 years of faithful service to the people of Narragansett Rhode Island and

recognizing your commitment to create a healthy and safe environment by implementing and

supporting vital prevention strategies;

      Representatives Tanzi and McEntee

     Neyda DeJesus, HEZ Co-Coordinator, Newport Health Equity Zone; celebrating April,

2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to

improve access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on

race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Jazmine Wray, Certified Community Health Worker/Resident Consultant, Newport

Health Equity Zone; celebrating April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the state

of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve access to health care, advance health equity and

eliminate health disparities based on race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Olga Yomarie Ayala Osorio, Community Health Worker/Case Manager, Blackstone

Valley Community Action Program; celebrating April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers

Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve access to health care, advance

health equity and eliminate health disparities based on race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Amy L. Morales, Case Manager/Community Health Worker, Genesis Center; celebrating

April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts

to improve access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on

race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Varina James, Chronic Disease Community Health Worker and National Diabetes

Prevention Lifestyle Coach, Newport Health Equity Zone; celebrating April, 2018 as

"Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve

access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on race,

ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Latisha Michel, Maternal Child Health Worker, Newport Health Equity Zone; celebrating

April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts

to improve access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on

race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Niko Merritt, Certified Lifestyle Coach, DPP & Certified Community Health Worker,

Newport Health Equity Zone; celebrating April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in

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the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve access to health care, advance health equity

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

      Representative Diaz

     Amanda O'Bannon, Community Engagement Coordinator, Woonasquatucket River

Watershed Council; celebrating April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the state

of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve access to health care, advance health equity and

eliminate health disparities based on race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Isabel Kayembe, Case Manager and Community Health Worker, Refugee Dream Center

and Health Equity Zone; celebrating April, 2018 as "Community Health Workers Month" in the

state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve access to health care, advance health equity and

eliminate health disparities based on race, ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Dannie Ritchie, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor Family Medicine Lead,

Transcultural Community Health Initiative, Brown University Center for Primary Care and

Prevention Founder, Community Health Innovations of Rhode Island; celebrating April, 2018 as

"Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve

access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on race,

ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Robert Nyahkoon, Director, YouthBuild Providence; celebrating April, 2018 as

"Community Health Workers Month" in the state of Rhode Island and your efforts to improve

access to health care, advance health equity and eliminate health disparities based on race,

ethnicity and gender;

      Representative Diaz

     Kelly Mendell, CEO/President, MIKEL, Inc.; the distinguished honor of being named as

the Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Senator Dr. Keith Swanick; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode

Island on April 3, 2018;

      Representative McEntee

     The Foster Grandparent Program in West Warwick; National Service Recognition Day

on April 5, 2018 and recognizing your commitment to serve as mentors, tutors and loving

caregivers for children and youth with special needs "Making A Difference In The Life Of A

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Child";

      Representative Morgan

     Eleanor Kinch, Pawtucket Housing Authority; your retirement after many years of

dedicated and faithful service to the city of Pawtucket and your commitment to provide stable and

affordable housing for the people that live in the community that you have served;

      Representative Shekarchi

     Elvin Peguero; the distinguished honor of your first visit to the state of Rhode Island and

the Rhode Island State House;

      Representative Diaz

     Albert Petersen, President, American Safety Programs and Training Inc.; your

outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program and honoring Rhode

Island's brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Patricia Pharris, Washington - Reagan National Airport, Honor Flight Ground Crew; your

outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program and honoring Rhode

Island's brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Marie Glitz, Washington - Reagan National Airport, Honor Flight Ground Crew; your

outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program and honoring Rhode

Island's brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Linda O'Brien, Director of Sales, Westin Crystal City; your outstanding and dedicated

service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program and honoring Rhode Island's brave men and

women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Stephanie Bolton James, Senior Sales Manager, Westin Crystal City; your outstanding

and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program and honoring Rhode Island's

brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Societa Cittadini Calabro Americani; the joyous and momentous celebration of the

Centennial Anniversary founding of the Westerly Calabrese Society in 1918 and its official grant

of a charter by the state of Rhode Island on April 24, 1919;

      Representatives Kennedy and Azzinaro

     Benita Eugenia Chang De Santiago, Nihami King, Chanravy Proung, Eugenio Santiago,

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Julissa Garo, Koren Carbuccia, Lourdes Urena, Michelle Davidson, Nivea R. Berrios Paula

Donovan, Rose Phildor, Samanthan Martinez, Shirley Charles, Keonnia Grant; the outstanding

achievement of your graduation from the Parent Leadership Training Institute and wishing you

continued success as an advocate for children and becoming a strong voice for the next

generation;

      Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Dr. Ravi Chander, Dr. Arun Singh, Ms. Rajani Mahadevan, Dr. Amrut Patel, Dr.

Sundaresan Sambandham , Swami Yogatmananda, India Association Board of Trustees, India

Association of Rhode Island; Thank You for your outstanding service to the Rhode Island

community and your commitment to preserve, foster and honor the social, cultural and

educational heritage of India in the state of Rhode Island;

      Representative Lancia

     Sheila Murphy Buckley, Gil Costa, Michael P. Marolla, Michael Anthony Patriarca,

Caleb Neves; your induction into the "Athlete Category" of the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of

Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Christopher Drance; your induction into the "Coaches Category" of the 2018 Warren

Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Fr. Nicholas Smith, Charles Francis, your induction into the "Contributor Category" of

the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Ousemequin-Chief Massasoit (posthumously); your induction into the "Phyllis Abbruzzi

Category" of the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Pasquale "Pat" Barba (posthumously), Alec Fish; your induction into the "Old Timers

Category" of the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Ron Araujo, John "Jack" Flynn, Harry Hutchison, John Vincent, Fred Dyer, Michael

"Mickey" O'Brien, John Urban, Richard "Dick" DeBlois (posthumously), Tom Rimoshytus, Ed

Abrain, Coach Donat Brochu (posthumously); your 1956 Warren High School Eastern Division

Baseball Co-Championship team's induction into the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April

14, 2018;

Representatives Marshall and Knight

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     Coach Nick Cariglia (posthumously), Theodore "T" Almada, Richard "Rick" Bettencourt,

David Dallaire (posthumously), John McMahon, Norman O'Brien, Albert "Tubby" Jamiel

(posthumously), Oscar Charette; your 1961 Warren High School Class C Basketball

Championship team's induction into the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

Representatives Marshall and Knight

     Gerald "Gerry" Sampson, William "Harpo" Tavares (posthumously), James "Dykes"

Doherty (posthumously), Pasquale "Pat" Barba (posthumously), Roland "Ace" Boulanger

(posthumously); your 1947 Warren High School Class C Championship and State Runners-Up

team's induction into the 2018 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame, April 14, 2018;

      Representatives Marshall and Knight

     J&J Printer and Plotter Service; celebrating your 5th Year Anniversary of serving Rhode

Island and Southeastern Massachusetts with maintenance and repairs for all types of printers,

plotters, copiers, scanners and faxes;

      Representative Edwards

     Christopher DeGrave, Chief, Dunn's Corner Fire department; the distinction and honor of

being named Fire Chief of the Dunn's Corner Fire Department;

      Representative Filippi

     William Siano (State Commander), Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars; your

dedicated and faithful service during your term as the State Commander of the Rhode Island

Veterans of Foreign Wars ensuring that our veterans are respected and recognized for their

sacrifice on behalf of this great country;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Katherine Gregg, Providence Journal; the distinction and honor of being inducted into the

Rhode Island Journalism Hall of Fame;

      Representative Hearn

     Oganla Alibi Pasuma; the distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island

and displaying your artistic talents by performing at Oasis International on April 14, 2018;

      Representative Williams

     Pranzi Tents and Events; celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

of Pranzi Tents and Events on April 5, 2018;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Timothy Holt, Jordan Bomba, Justin Lema, William Volpe, Elijah Ramos, Jack Mancini,

Albert Watkins, Dana Smith, Miles Fiore, Matthew Baskin, Daniel Baruch, Edward Evangelista,

Sean Kelly (Head Coach), Eric Stein (Assistant Coach) Wheeler School Boys Basketball;

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winning the 2017-2018 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball Division III

Regular Season Championship and the Division III State Championship, "Undefeated Season

(20-0)";

      Representative Ajello

     Silvio and Anne Marie Patriarca; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th

Wedding Anniversary on March 24, 2018;

      Representatives Winfield, Ucci and Fellela

     Patrick William Young, 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;

      Representative Ucci

     Stephen E. Doherty, Sr. (State President), Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars

Auxiliary; your faithful and dedicated service during your term as the State President of the RI

VFW Auxiliary and your efforts to serve the veterans of our country and the sacrifices and

commitment of every man and woman who has served;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Arianna Acevedo, Richard Africo, Mohamed Amer, Alyssa Aniello, Alexandra Azevedo,

Amie Bah, Jenna Balasco, Cameron Cesana, Madisson Charello, Joseph Corsini, Perry Cusati,

Mya D'Amico, Victoria D'Errico, Kaitlyn Gomes, Nevin Gordon, Stephen Grivers, Victoria

Hamel, Brandon Hawkins, Rachael Iannazzi, Alison Jasper, Alexia King, Ryan Kudish, Nathalie

Gonzalez Lorenzo, Kathleen Mackill, Nino Angelo Magat, Jordan Malone, Matthew McGill,

Catherine McNeil, Sabrina Melo Goncalo, Erickson Monterroza, Daniella Morel, Emily

Palumbo, Alexa Pattek, Samantha Perez, Kaylee Perry, Michael Pesaturo, Kyle Rathbun, Angelo

Rizzo, Jared Rubino, Sarah Russo, Emily Rylander, Aisha Siddiqui, Kenneth Simonelli, Michael

Sollitto, Nicole Valerio, Victoria Winter, North Providence High School Class of 2018; the

outstanding academic achievement of being named to the 2018 National Honor Society;

      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

     Faisal Alsabagh, Kayla Bey, Agi Binta Joof, Sean Burt, Bailey Campbell, Victoria

Carbone, Richard Cardente, Karina Carmona, Tina Chen, Sydney Daignault, Alex DaSilva,

Dejhanna Garnetto, Breanah Gobin, Katarina Gorder, Brandan Gunarathne, Meghan Healy,

Gillian Hodge, Abigail Hopkins, Tessa Huelsman, Olivia Kooloian, Caitlan Lemessy, Curtis

Lima, Stephen Marano, Olivia McGowan, Abigail Medeiros, Nicole Mendoza, Olivia Merola,

Alejandra Murillo, Isabella Neves, Victoria Olivieri, Ava Papigiotis, Andres Perez, Domenic

Pontarelli, Grant Prete, Elyse Quetta, James Quintin, Patrick Picard, Paul Rioles, Biagio Rizzo,

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Jessica Rizzo, George Saban, Jr., Gian Salvatore, Kaysha Sanon, Maria Sanusi, Abby Shurick,

Michael Tan, Kenny Tang, Sarah Taylor, Alexia Vincent, Kayla Vukas, Evelyn Zarate, North

Providence High School Class of 2019; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to

the 2018 National Honor Society;

      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

     Sgt. Mark Schuette, United States Park Police, Det. Glen Luppino, United States Park

Police, Sgt. Keith Bohn, United States Park Police, SFB-Special Events Honor Flight Escort

Coordinator; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Honor Flight Program

and honoring Rhode Island's brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for the

United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and 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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