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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: April 24, 2018
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Hallworth House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; thank you for your outstanding
4	service and dedication in providing my mother-in-law Alberta Caron with compassion, kindness
5	and love;
6	Representative Johnston
7	Nicholas Allen, Coventry High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
8	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
9	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
10	Representative Giarrusso
11	Matthew Archetto, Scituate High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
12	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
13	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Ryan Brady, Barrington High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
16	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
17	2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
18	Representative Giarrusso
19	Isaiah Branch, Rogers High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
20	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

1	2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
2	Representative Giarrusso
3	Joseph Coutcher, Exeter/West Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of
4	receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
5	College Hall of Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
6	Representative Giarrusso
7	Jacob Gilman, Westerly High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
8	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
9	2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
10	Representative Giarrusso
11	Traymont Hayman, PCTA/Central High School; the outstanding achievement of
12	receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
13	College Hall of Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Colin McKinnon, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
16	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
17	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
18	Representative Giarrusso
19	Aaron Myers, Mt. Hope High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
20	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
21	2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
22	Representative Giarrusso
23	Jason Pisano, N. Smithfield HS/Mount St. Charles Academy; the outstanding
24	achievement of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football
25	Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
26	Representative Giarrusso
27	Michael Rinfrette, Chariho High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
28	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
29	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
30	Representative Giarrusso
31	David Robinson Jr., Middletown High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving
32	the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
33	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
34	Representative Giarrusso
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1	Matthew Ryan, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
2	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
3	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
4	Representative Giarrusso
5	Robert Sprague, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of
6	receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
7	College Hall of Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
8	Representative Giarrusso
9	Luke Swift, Bishop Hendricken High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving
10	the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
11	Fame 2018 "Silver Scholar Athletes" award;
12	Representative Giarrusso
13	Dante Scarnecchia; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode
14	Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2018
15	"Distinguished American Award";
16	Representative Giarrusso
17	Domenic Marcone; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode
18	Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2018 "Contribution
19	to Amateur Football Award";
20	Representative Giarrusso
21	Bruce Guindon; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island
22	Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2018 "Special Official's
23	Award";
24	Representative Giarrusso
25	Andrew Blessing, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of
26	receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
27	College Hall of Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
28	Representative Giarrusso
29	Elijah Burgess, Johnston High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
30	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
31	2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
32	Representative Giarrusso
33	Benjamin Cortes, Smithfield High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
34	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
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1	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
2	Representative Giarrusso
3	Ethan Ennis, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
4	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
5	2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
6	Representative Giarrusso
7	Jehlani Galloway, Classical High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
8	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
9	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
10	Representative Giarrusso
11	Dennis Gastel, J. Sanchez/PCD/Wheeler; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
12	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
13	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Erik Hernandez, Shea High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Emo
16	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame
17	2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
18	Representative Giarrusso
19	Justin Neary, Cranston East High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
20	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
21	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
22	Representative Giarrusso
23	Tyler Richards, Burrillville High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
24	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
25	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
26	Representative Giarrusso
27	Jared Shibley, West Warwick High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
28	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
29	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
30	Representative Giarrusso
31	Jordan Silversmith, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of
32	receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
33	College Hall of Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
34	Representative Giarrusso
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1	Will Such, Cranston West High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the
2	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
3	Fame 2018 "Gold Scholar Athletes" award;
4	Representative Giarrusso
5	Scott Lai; the completion of your term and dedicated service and friendship as Director-
6	General for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston;
7	Representatives Kennedy and Edwards
8	Ajay Chandrasekaran; Congratulations on your Academic Achievements and Community
9	Service;
10	Representative Lancia
11	Sruthelaya Mohan; Congratulations on your Academic Achievements and Community
12	Service;
13	Representative Lancia
14	Srinivas Reddy, Sitar Player; Thank you for your Excellent Sitar Performance at the 2018
15	Community Outreach Dinner;
16	Representative Lancia
17	Ajit Acharya, Tabla Master; Thank you for your Excellent Tabla Performance at the 2018
18	Community Outreach Dinner;
19	Representative Lancia
20	Aarish Sharma, D.J.; Thank you for your Excellent Performance at the 2018 Community
21	Outreach Dinner;
22	Representative Lancia
23	Anthony Castaños; Thank you for your support to ESPERANZA-HOPE and for helping
24	Esperanza-Hope in making a difference to the children in Cienfuegos, Santiago, Dominican
25	Republic. You have given the most expensive and priceless gift anyone could ever give;
26	Representative Slater
27	Jose Diaz; Thank you for your support to ESPERANZA-HOPE and for helping
28	Esperanza-Hope in making a difference to the children in Cienfuegos, Santiago, Dominican
29	Republic. You have given the most expensive and priceless gift anyone could ever give;
30	Representative Slater
31	Gisela Osoria Paulino; Thank you for partnering with ESPERANZA-HOPE in making a
32	difference in the life of the children of Colegio Evangelico Jehova Jireh De Santiago, Dominican
33	Republic. You have given the most expensive and priceless gift anyone could ever give;
34	Representative Slater
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1	Robyn Johnson, URI Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter Member; your outstanding
2	service and volunteer efforts to address the need for affordable housing in the Washington County
3	area;
4	Representatives McEntee, Tanzi and Fogarty
5	James Masse, URI Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter Member; your outstanding
6	service and volunteer efforts to address the need for affordable housing in the Washington County
7	area;
8	Representatives McEntee, Tanzi and Fogarty
9	Alicia Johnson, South County Habitat for Humanity-Volunteer Coordinator; your
10	outstanding service and volunteer efforts to address the need for affordable housing in the
11	Washington County area;
12	Representatives McEntee, Tanzi and Fogarty
13	Colin Penney, South County Habitat for Humanity-Executive Director; your outstanding
14	service and volunteer efforts to address the need for affordable housing in the Washington County
15	area;
16	Representatives McEntee, Tanzi and Fogarty
17	Defenders of Animals; celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Defenders of Animals at the
18	Rhode Island State House and your commitment to defend the inalienable rights of both
19	companion animals and wildlife through education, legal and legislative activism;
20	Representative Lima
21	Kathryn Brennan, Madelyn Cox, Grace Flaherty, Maeve Harrington, Olivia Ivatts,
22	Arianna Madeira, Sydney Parkhurst (Barrington players)/Katherine Barker, Madison Cornell,
23	Ella Hanley, Eilee Kopecky, Carissa Rego (Mt. Hope players)/ Mary Arkins, Gabriella
24	Assouramou, Brigid Carlin, Kelly Gerdin, Emma Hladick, Marissa Levreault, Kayla Medeiros,
25	(Portsmouth players), Allison Faria (coach), Erica Larence (coach), Barrington/Mt.
26	Hope/Portsmouth Girls Co-op Hockey; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2018
27	Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I Girls Hockey State Championships;
28	Representatives Hearn and Knight
29	Gabriel Arriagada, Gor Bagumyan, Andrew Barton, Jackson Bennett, Laughlin
30	Billingsley, Matthew Bloom, Samuel Chavez, Hugh Elliott, Luke Gorham, Gregory Hecker,
31	Harry Homans, Garrett Johns, William Kaon, Aidan Lane, David McMillan, Elijah Muller,
32	Benjamin Noonan, Ethan O'Connor, Nicholas Peecher, Soren Renaud, William Sanchez,
33	Christopher Silveria, Ian Smith, Colby Snow, Alston Stone, Keeon Tieu Benjamin Vesey, Sandy
34	Gorham (coach), Jessica Mangione (coach), Barrington High School Boys Swimming; the
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1	outstanding achievement of winning the 2018 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I
2	Boys Swimming League Championship;
3	Representatives Hearn and Knight
4	Stella Alexandre, Melanie Baker, Rachel Baker, Ann Berkery, Zoe Collins, Paige
5	Colcannon, Meghan Coyne, Liza DeWitt, Cali Diehl, Sydni Diehl, Emma DiGiacomo, Eva
6	Dupre, Bennett Durkin, Elizabeth Duvel, Kayla Duvel, Natasha Epps, Julia Fortin, Brooke
7	Galbraith, Lillie Gazeryan, Emma Haddad, Nora Hitchcock, Marta Matzko, Grace McDermott,
8	Meghan McDermott, Elizabeth Obel-Omia, Coral Pagano, Camille Palm, Sophie Piette, Claire
9	Pomfret, Evan Pomfret, Haidyn Redmond, Noelle Robinson, Ainsley Rose, Kaley Swintak,
10	Olivia Tine, Lindsay Turgeon, Alyssa Tuttobene, Amanda Vesey, Sasha Westrick, Eleanor Wind,
11	Amy Zhao, Elizaveta Zhukov, Julia Zulker, Sandy Gorham (coach), Jessica Mangione (coach),
12	Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding achievement of winning the 2018
13	Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I Girls Swimming League Championship and the
14	Rhode Island Girls Swimming State Championship;
15	Representatives Hearn and Knight
16	Arthur P. Sousa, Defiance Hose Company No. 1; being honored for your 80 years of
17	protecting the lives and properties for the people of the town of Bristol, Rhode Island as a
18	volunteer fireman for the Defiance Hose Company No. 1;
19	Representative Donovan
20	Rosemary Bowers "The Fairy Godmother," "Rosemary's Wish Kids"; your outstanding
21	and dedicated service to granting life changing wishes to children who suffer life threatening
22	illnesses and providing opportunity to do things and go places like other children and families
23	experience;
24	Representative Tobon
25	Elaine Cruz (parent liaison), Pawtucket School Department; your outstanding service and
26	selfless efforts to empower and provide students and families in the city of Pawtucket with the
27	knowledge, skills and resources necessary to improve the quality of their life and achieve their
28	full potential;
29	Representative Tobon
30	Rhode Island House of Representatives, Office of Constituent Services; your outstanding
31	service and dedication to going above and beyond the address constituent issues and community
32	concerns for the people of the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
33	Representative Tobon
34	Stephen Amaral, Charles Ames, Jacob Andreozzi, Andrew Azevedo, Matthew Bates,
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1	Nicholas Bernardo, Connor Caliri, Michael Cox, Owen Crain, Jonathan Fay, Callum Flaherty,
2	Benjamin Freiman, Eytan Goldstein, Owen Gordon, Jackson Gorman, Andy Harris, Timothy
3	Hoag, Matthew Hosey, Robert Ide, William Ide, John Lombardi, Thomas McAdams, Keegan
4	O'Connor, Brendan Ridlon, Dominic Robidoux, Joshua Roy, Luke Rudman, Drew Sirmalis,
5	Matthew Spears, Robert Vanier, Noah Voshchullo, Kevin Croke (coach), Joseph Sturm (coach),
6	Tod Sirmalis (coach), Nick Marra (coach), Barrington High School Boys Hockey; the outstanding
7	athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2018 Division II-South
8	Boys Hockey League Championship and the 2018 Division II Boys Hockey State Championship;
9	Representatives Hearn and Knight
10	Susan Mackay Bramble; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 60th Birthday;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	P.I.N.K. Women of URI; your commitment to develop a sense of belonging and
13	membership to increase the retention of multi-cultural women and promote self-exploration,
14	professional development and leadership opportunities for women at URI;
15	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
16	Declan Henry Beltram, Evan Christian Hallberg, Zachary A. Lavoie, Cameron Leach,
17	Joseph A. Milia, Ethan Joseph Provencial, Alexander N. Whitten II, Boy Scout Troop 44,
18	Glocester; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of
19	America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character
20	and Fitness;
21	Representative Chippendale
22	Ken Dooley; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2018 Rhode Island
23	Heritage Hall of Fame for your significant contributions to your community and the state of
24	Rhode Island;
25	Representative Abney
26	Michelle Lopez, Rhode Island Teen Universe; the prestigious honor of representing the
27	United States of America at the National USA Teen Universe in Phoenix Arizona and
28	Internationally at Queen of Queens in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic;
29	Representative Slater
30	Rosa Rodriguez, USA Dominican Republic Teen Universe; the prestigious honor of
31	representing the United States of America at the National USA Teen Universe in Phoenix
32	Arizona and Internationally at Queen of Queens in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic;
33	Representative Slater
34	Karla Leon, Teen USA Queen of Queens; the prestigious honor of representing the
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1	United States of America at the National USA Teen Universe in Phoenix Arizona and
2	Internationally at Queen of Queens in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic;
3	Representative Slater
4	Nishaly Martinez, Little USA Queen of Queens; the prestigious honor of representing the
5	United States of America at the National USA Teen Universe in Phoenix Arizona and
6	Internationally at Queen of Queens in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic;
7	Representative Slater
8	Private Scott Kulacz, Private Christopher Giles, Private Mason Keach, Private David
9	Northup, Private Joseph Pagnozzi, Private Brandon Rourke, Private Christopher Sundin, Private
10	Nicholas Woodbine, Woonsocket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn into
11	the rank of Private on the Woonsocket Fire Department on April 11, 2018;
12	Representatives Casey and Morin
13	Honorary President Joseph E. Macera, Jr. and Honorary Banquet Chairman Anthony J.
14	Della Grotta, St. Mary's Feast Society; being honored at the St. Mary's Feast Society and Ladies
15	Auxiliary Appreciation Support Awards for your commitment and dedication to the continued
16	success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
17	Speaker Mattiello
18	Margherita Paolucci, St. Mary's Feast Society Ladies Auxiliary; the honor of being
19	named 2018 Ladies Auxiliary Outstanding Member from the St. Mary's Feast Auxiliary for your
20	dedicated and faithful service to the continued success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna
21	Della Civita;
22	Speaker Mattiello
23	Peter Garzilli, St. Mary's Feast Society; the honor of being named 2018 St. Mary's Feast
24	Society Outstanding Member for your dedicated and faithful service to the continued success of
25	the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
26	Speaker Mattiello
27	Nicholas J. Capobianco, Jr., Stephen W. Ciambrone, Richard DiLibero, Frank S.
28	Lombardi, Esq., Frank J. Manzi, Nicholas A. Mattiello, Esq., Michael J. Sepe, Robert Simone,
29	Louis A. Schiapo, Sr. and Alfred R. Crudale, Ph.D., St. Mary's Feast Society; the honor of
30	receiving the 2018 Outstanding Benefactor Award from the St. Mary's Feast Society for your
31	faithful service to the continued success of the Annual Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
32	Speaker Mattiello
33	Elena Cioriano, Diane Gentile, Gail Hogan, Gail Macera and Anna Marino, St. Mary's
34	Feast Ladies Auxiliary; the honor of being named 2018 St. Mary's Feast Ladies Auxiliary
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1	Benefactor Award for your dedicated and faithful service to the continued success of the Annual
2	Feast in honor of Madonna Della Civita;
3	Speaker Mattiello
4	Joseph Agressi, David M. Di Segna, Esq., and Robert Lisi; the distinguished honor of
5	receiving the St. Mary's Feast Society and Ladies Auxiliary "2018 Special Appreciation Award";
6	Speaker Mattiello
7	Pawtucket Family YMCA; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 18, 2018
8	of the newly renovated kitchen at the Pawtucket Family YMCA and increasing your ability to
9	meet the nutritional needs for the people of the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
10	Representative Tobon
11	Captain Michael McGrane, Oakland-Mapleville Fire Department; your retirement after
12	many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the town of Burrillville by providing
13	rapid, professional, humanitarian services essential to the health, safety and well-being of our
14	community;
15	Representative Keable
16	Angela Daniels, C.P.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April
17	16, 2018 and recognizing your commitment and dedication to the people of our community;
18	Representative Slater
19	Alejandra Murillo, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
20	elected by your peers to serve as Governor at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
21	Government Day;
22	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
23	Victoria Winter, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
24	elected by your peers to serve as Lt. Governor at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
25	Government Day;
26	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
27	Jorge Orellana, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
28	by your peers to serve as Secretary of State at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
29	Government Day;
30	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
31	Joseph Corsini, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
32	by your peers to serve as General Treasurer at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
33	Government Day;
34	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
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1	Bailey Campbell, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
2	elected by your peers to serve as Attorney General at the North Providence High School 2018
3	Student Government Day;
4	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
5	Madisson Charello, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
6	elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #4 at the North Providence High School
7	2018 Student Government Day;
8	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
9	Samantha Perez, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
10	elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #7 at the North Providence High School
11	2018 Student Government Day;
12	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
13	Victoria Hamel, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
14	elected by your peers to serve as State Senator District #17 at the North Providence High School
15	2018 Student Government Day;
16	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
17	Anne Marie Vacca, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
18	elected by your peers to serve as State Representative District #54 at the North Providence High
19	School 2018 Student Government Day;
20	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
21	Perry Cusati, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
22	by your peers to serve as State Representative District #55 at the North Providence High School
23	2018 Student Government Day;
24	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
25	Victoria D' Errico, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
26	elected by your peers to serve as State Representative District #58 at the North Providence High
27	School 2018 Student Government Day;
28	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
29	Stephen Grivers, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
30	elected by your peers to serve as Speaker of the House at the North Providence High School 2018
31	Student Government Day;
32	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
33	Jessica Rizzo, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
34	by your peers to serve as Senate President at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
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1	Government Day;
2	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
3	Gian Salvatore, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
4	by your peers to serve as Mayor at the North Providence High School 2018 Student Government
5	Day;
6	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
7	Cameron Cesana and Michael Sollitto, North Providence High School; the distinction and
8	honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 1 at the North Providence
9	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
10	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
11	Joey Owens and Emily Palumbo, North Providence High School; the distinction and
12	honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 2 at the North Providence
13	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
14	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
15	Philip Nasisi and Alexia Vincent, North Providence High School; the distinction and
16	honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 3 at the North Providence
17	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
18	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
19	Anthony "AJ" DeMedeiros, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of
20	being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council at Large at the North Providence High
21	School 2018 Student Government Day;
22	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
23	Alexia King and Patrick Picard, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor
24	of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 1 at the North Providence
25	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
26	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
27	Sarah Russo and Emily Rylander, North Providence High School; the distinction and
28	honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 2 at the North
29	Providence High School 2018 Student Government Day;
30	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
31	Dejhanna Garnetto and Nicole Valerio, North Providence High School; the distinction
32	and honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 3 at the North
33	Providence High School 2018 Student Government Day;
34	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
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1	Tina Chen, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by
2	your peers to serve as School Committee at Large at the North Providence High School 2018
3	Student Government Day;
4	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
5	Breanah Gobin, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
6	elected by your peers to serve as Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence High School
7	2018 Student Government Day;
8	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
9	Victoria Carbone, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
10	elected by your peers to serve as Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence
11	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
12	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
13	Nicole Mendoza, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
14	elected by your peers to serve as High School Principal at the North Providence High School
15	2018 Student Government Day;
16	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
17	Sydney Daignault, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
18	elected by your peers to serve as Assistant High School Principal at the North Providence High
19	School 2018 Student Government Day;
20	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
21	Jared Rubino, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
22	by your peers to serve as Director of Recreation at the North Providence High School 2018
23	Student Government Day;
24	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
25	Ryan Kudish, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
26	by your peers to serve as Aquatics Director at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
27	Government Day;
28	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
29	Nicky Silvestri, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
30	elected by your peers to serve as Police Chief at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
31	Government Day;
32	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
33	Gian DiNitto, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
34	by your peers to serve as Fire Chief at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
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1	Government Day;
2	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
3	Kenneth Tang, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
4	by your peers to serve as Tax Collector at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
5	Government Day;
6	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
7	Abby Shurick, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
8	by your peers to serve as Town Clerk at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
9	Government Day;
10	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
11	Nicholas Petracca, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
12	elected by your peers to serve as Director of Finance at the North Providence High School 2018
13	Student Government Day;
14	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
15	Isabella Atkinson, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
16	elected by your peers to serve as Director of Emergency Management at the North Providence
17	High School 2018 Student Government Day;
18	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
19	Alexis Gilchrist, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
20	elected by your peers to serve as Human Resources Director at the North Providence High School
21	2018 Student Government Day;
22	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
23	Scott Domenici, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
24	elected by your peers to serve as Building Inspector at the North Providence High School 2018
25	Student Government Day;
26	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
27	Jonathan Morry, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
28	elected by your peers to serve as Department of Public Works at the North Providence High
29	School 2018 Student Government Day;
30	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
31	Gianna Duarte, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
32	by your peers to serve as Director of Senior Citizen Center at the North Providence High School
33	2018 Student Government Day;
34	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
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1	Sarah Taylor, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
2	by your peers to serve as Town Librarian at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
3	Government Day;
4	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
5	Bianca Esposito, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
6	elected by your peers to serve as Tax Assessor at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
7	Government Day;
8	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
9	Noelle Wilburn, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
10	elected by your peers to serve as Municipal Court Judge at the North Providence High School
11	2018 Student Government Day;
12	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
13	Rebecca Madjoucoff, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being
14	elected by your peers to serve as Probate Judge at the North Providence High School 2018
15	Student Government Day;
16	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
17	Amara Gibau, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
18	by your peers to serve as Town Planner at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
19	Government Day;
20	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
21	PJ Rioles, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by
22	your peers to serve as Purchasing Agent at the North Providence High School 2018 Student
23	Government Day;
24	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
25	Victoria Hess, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected
26	by your peers to serve as Board of Canvassers Director at the North Providence High School
27	2018 Student Government Day;
28	Representatives O'Brien and Corvese
29	Santa Betancourt, Estela Isabel Molano Perez, Eva Avila, Marta Julia Rivera and Lidia
30	Zorrilla de Botello; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2018 Meritorious Mother Award" at
31	the Tiempo Social Magazine's "Runway for Mom" on April 22, 2018 celebrating the Grace,
32	Elegance and Versatility of Latino Mothers;
33	Representative Diaz
34	Jennifer Imbriglio, East Greenwich High School Class of 2018; the distinction and honor
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1	of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
2	Representative Giarrusso
3	Andrew Blessing, East Greenwich High School Class of 2018; the distinction and honor
4	of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
5	Representative Giarrusso
6	Kerry "Withrow" Valentine, East Greenwich High School Class of 1988; the distinction
7	and honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
8	Representative Giarrusso
9	Fred "BeBe" MacDonald, East Greenwich High School Class of 1950; the distinction and
10	honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
11	Representative Giarrusso
12	Bruce Roberts, East Greenwich High School Class of 1961; the distinction and honor of
13	being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Bob Corr, East Greenwich High School Class of 1976; the distinction and honor of being
16	inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
17	Representative Giarrusso
18	Allen Pritchard, East Greenwich High School Class of 1978; the distinction and honor of
19	being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
20	Representative Giarrusso
21	Chris DellaGrotta, East Greenwich High School Class of 1983; the distinction and honor
22	of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
23	Representative Giarrusso
24	Stephanie "Balkcom" Gloria, East Greenwich High School Class of 1989; the distinction
25	and honor of being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
26	Representative Giarrusso
27	Mike Kamin, East Greenwich High School Class of 1991; the distinction and honor of
28	being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
29	Representative Giarrusso
30	Steve Diluro, East Greenwich High School Class of 1992; the distinction and honor of
31	being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
32	Representative Giarrusso
33	Kristen Manson, East Greenwich High School Class of 1995; the distinction and honor of
34	being inducted into the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018;
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1	Representative Giarrusso
2	Judith Wadsworth Loven; your retirement after 29 years of commitment to public service
3	and volunteer efforts to improve and protect the quality of life for the people of the town of
4	Scituate;
5	Representative Quattrocchi
6	Ralph Della Rosa, State of Rhode Island; your 10 Year Anniversary with the State of
7	Rhode Island on October 9, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
8	service;
9	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
10	John Fleming, Jr., State of Rhode Island; your 10 Year Anniversary with the State of
11	Rhode Island on January 20, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
12	service;
13	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
14	Joseph Santilli, State of Rhode Island; your 10 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
15	Island on November 25, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
16	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
17	Lawrence Berman, State of Rhode Island; your 15 Year Anniversary with the State of
18	Rhode Island on January 12, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
19	service;
20	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
21	Sharon Marchand, State of Rhode Island; your 15 Year Anniversary with the State of
22	Rhode Island on November 4, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
23	service;
24	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
25	Traci Barros, State of Rhode Island; your 20 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
26	Island on November 12, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
27	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
28	Christopher Millea, State of Rhode Island; your 20 Year Anniversary with the State of
29	Rhode Island on December 3, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
30	service;
31	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
32	Kristen Silvia, State of Rhode Island; your 20 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
33	Island on November 30, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
34	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
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1	Robert Bromley, State of Rhode Island; your 25 Year Anniversary with the State of
2	Rhode Island on January 2, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
3	service;
4	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
5	Sharon Ferland, State of Rhode Island; your 25 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
6	Island on January, 10, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
7	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
8	Linda McElroy, State of Rhode Island; your 25 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
9	Island on January 5, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
10	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
11	Jason Golditch, State of Rhode Island; your 30 Year Anniversary with the State of Rhode
12	Island on January 16, 2018. We wish your continued success and thank you for your service;
13	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
14	Frank Montanaro, State of Rhode Island; your 30 Year Anniversary with the State of
15	Rhode Island on December 14, 2017. We wish your continued success and thank you for your
16	service;
17	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Shekarchi
18	Nancy Whit, Pawtucket Central Falls Development; being honored by Rhode Island
19	Housing at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to
20	transforming communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
21	Speaker Mattiello
22	Linda Weisinger, Pawtucket Central Falls Development; being honored by Rhode Island
23	Housing at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to
24	transforming communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
25	Speaker Mattiello
26	Jennifer Hawkins, ONE Neighborhood Builders; being honored by Rhode Island Housing
27	at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to
28	transforming communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
29	Speaker Mattiello
30	Joe Garlick, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley; being honored by Rhode Island
31	Housing at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to
32	transforming communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
33	Speaker Mattiello
34	Jim Reed, Housing Authority of Newport; being honored by Rhode Island Housing at the
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1	Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to transforming
2	communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
3	Speaker Mattiello
4	Rhonda Mitchell, Housing Authority of Newport; being honored by Rhode Island
5	Housing at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to
6	transforming communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
7	Speaker Mattiello
8	Frank Shea, ONE Neighborhood Builders; being honored by Rhode Island Housing at the
9	Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to transforming
10	communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
11	Speaker Mattiello
12	Carla DeStefano, SWAP, Inc.; being honored by Rhode Island Housing at the Rhode
13	Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to transforming
14	communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
15	Speaker Mattiello
16	Jeanne Cola, LISC Rhode Island; being honored by Rhode Island Housing at the Rhode
17	Island State House on April 24, 2018 for your outstanding dedication to transforming
18	communities into places where people can live, work, and enjoy a high quality life;
19	Speaker Mattiello
20	Stephen Ostiguy, Church Community Housing Corp.; the distinguished honor of
21	receiving the Rhode Island Housing "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Rhode Island State
22	House for your outstanding leadership and extraordinary dedication to building homes and
23	strengthening communities;
24	Speaker Mattiello
25	Senior Master Sergeant Richard S. Tuttle, Master Sergeant Alun W. Boyns, Senior
26	Master Sergeant Jose Lopes, Master Sergeant John J. Dumas, Jr.; your retirement after many
27	years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a
28	member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
29	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
30	Mary Illuzzi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on January 27,
31	2018;
32	Representative O'Grady
33	Joe Hurley, Principal, Barrington High School; the distinguished honor of being named
34	as the Rhode Island Association of School Principals "2018 High School Principal of the Year";
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1	Representatives Knight and Hearn
2	Jamaica Association of Rhode Island; celebrating your first Anniversary of being the
3	unified voice for Jamaicans and Jamaican-Americans in the state of Rhode Island;
4	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
5	Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart; your work and contributions to critical discourse on race,
6	gender, and the African Diaspora;
7	Representative Ranglin-Vassell
8	Vincent A. Scirocco, Commander of Veteran of Foreign Wars of the United States -
9	Cournoyer, Ducharme, Gosselin, Lambert Post 11519; the prestigious honor of being named
10	United Veterans Council of Woonsocket 2018 Veteran of the Year;
11	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Morin
12	Daniel Guernon, J. Henry Baril Post St. Joseph Veterans Association the prestigious
13	honor of being named United Veterans Council of Woonsocket 2018 Patriot of the year;
14	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Morin
15	Vartges "Gus" Eugustian; being honored by the Armenian National Committee of Rhode
16	Island on April 18, 2018 during the ceremony in remembrance of the victims and survivors of the
17	Armenian Genocide;
18	Representatives Amore and Kazarian
19	Rhode Island Department of Disabled American Veterans; the 83rd Annual Disabled
20	American Veterans Statewide Convention on April 21, 2018, and recognizing your commitment
21	to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with the dignity and respect they so deserve;
22	Representative Vella-Wilkinson
23	Harry W. Samson III (staff), University of Rhode Island; being honored for over 30 years
24	of outstanding and dedicated service to the University of Rhode Island's community of African
25	descent with honor and distinction;
26	Representative Almeida
27	Stafford Williams Senior (staff), University of Rhode Island; being honored for over 30
28	years of outstanding and dedicated service to the University of Rhode Island's community of
29	African descent with honor and distinction;
30	Representative Almeida
31	Yardley Norman (staff), University of Rhode Island; being honored for over 30 years of
32	outstanding and dedicated service to the University of Rhode Island's community of African
33	descent with honor and distinction;
34	Representative Almeida
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1	Dr. Yvette Harps-Logan (faculty), University of Rhode Island; being honored for over 28
2	years of outstanding and dedicated service to the University of Rhode Island's community of
3	African descent with honor and distinction;
4	Representative Almeida
5	Melvin Wade (staff), University of Rhode Island; being honored for over 23 years of
6	outstanding and dedicated service to the University of Rhode Island's community of African
7	descent with honor and distinction;
8	Representative Almeida
9	Chelsea A. Opong-Wadeer, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
10	receiving the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "William Gould Award" for
11	outstanding achievement in the areas of leadership, faculty-student relationships, service and
12	academic performance;
13	Representative Almeida
14	Shawn Antoine, Selena Andrea Evora, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished
15	honor of receiving the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Dr. Martin Luther
16	King, Jr. Award" for your leadership, volunteer service, academic performance and faculty
17	relationships;
18	Representative Almeida
19	Mario McClain, Africa Smith, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of
20	receiving the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Reverend Arthur L. Hardge
21	Award" for outstanding service to the Black community outside of the University of Rhode
22	Island;
23	Representative Almeida
24	Tunde Akinkuowo, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
25	University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Harvey Robert Turner Award" for
26	outstanding contributions to the Black community at URI through activities that promote
27	community growth;
28	Representative Almeida
29	Mahlik Handley, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
30	University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Jackie Robinson Award" for outstanding
31	athletic performance, academic achievement, general service and student-faculty relationship;
32	Representative Almeida
33	Jordan Powell, Shemaiah Thompson, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor
34	of receiving the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Sojourner Truth Award" for
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1	outstanding commitment to succeed despite obstacles that would ordinarily impede your
2	progress;
3	Representative Almeida
4	Yulyana Torres University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
5	University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Saint Claire Drake Award" for demonstrating
6	the best aspects of scholarly research through the development, execution and completion of
7	project;
8	Representative Almeida
9	ThankGod Ugochukwo, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
10	the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Saint Elmo Brady Award" for your
11	commitment to academic excellence and attaining outstanding achievements in the sciences;
12	Representative Almeida
13	Sierra Clayton, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
14	University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "David Edmonds Award" for demonstrating
15	excellence as well as originality and creativity in the arts;
16	Representative Almeida
17	Tracie L. Montgomery, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
18	the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Noreen Churchman Award" for
19	excellence in academics and extracurricular life while maintaining work and family
20	responsibilities;
21	Representative Almeida
22	Carine M. Saint Felix, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
23	the University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Estes Benson Award" for attaining overall
24	academic grade point average among Black female students at URI;
25	Representative Almeida
26	Pa Sossah, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
27	University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards "Estes Benson Award" for attaining overall
28	academic grade point average among Black male students at URI;
29	Representative Almeida
30	Danielle Perry, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving the
31	"Donald Cunnigen Award" at the University of Rhode Island;
32	Representative Almeida
33	Directorio Hispano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 28th Anniversary of
34	Directorio Hispano;
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1	Speaker Mattiello
2	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
3	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
4	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
5	continued good fortune; and be it further
6	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
7	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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