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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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 05, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

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are deserving of commendation; and

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     Tatiana Baena, Veronica Castaneda, Michelle P. Freites, Catherine I. Hidalgo, Gabriela

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Ledesma, Melinda López, Aura A. Moreno, Elizabeth Munoz, Karla Minelly-Roper, Amanda M.

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Ruiz, Leonor M. Tavarez, Latina Leadership Institute; the outstanding achievement of your

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graduation from the Latina Leadership Institute Class of 2018 of February 25, 2019;

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      Representative Tobon

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     Tatiana Valencia, Latina Leadership Institute; the outstanding achievement of your

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participation in the Latina Leadership Institute Class of 2018 of February 25, 2019;

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      Representative Tobon

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     Matthew Green, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of attaining

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the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representatives Casey, Morin and Phillips

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     Joshua E. Dean, Boy Scout Troop 4, Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and

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dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Colonel John MacDonald, Major Rick Heise, Captain Pete Zalabowski, Lt. Gary Miller,

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Coventry Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving Accreditation Status from the

 

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Rhode Island Accreditation Committee and continuing the commitment and serve the people of

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the town of Coventry;

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      Representative Roberts

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     Patsy L. Garafola; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March

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3, 2019;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Erickson Bans, Soraia Hazard, Fawas Omifade, Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket; the

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distinguished honor of being named a Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket "2019 Youth of the

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Year," Lead-Succeed-Inspire;

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      Representatives Messier and Tobon

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     Arianna Deal, Cranston High School West; the outstanding artistic achievement of

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receiving 1st Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

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Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Chase Goulet, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of

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receiving 2nd Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

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Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Laura Heffernan, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of

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receiving 3rd Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

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Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Emma Naughton, Lincoln High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

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the RIAEA Director's Award at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program

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Competition Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Sydney Austin, Scituate High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

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an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

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Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Grace Dallas, Exeter West Greenwich Regional High School; the outstanding artistic

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achievement of receiving an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019

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Scholarship Program Competition Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

 

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     Emily Fontes, Cranston High School East; the outstanding artistic achievement of

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receiving an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program

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Competition Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Tess Gibson, Middletown High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

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an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

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Awards;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Brian and Roberta Hunter and Staff, Hunter Insurance; celebrating the 30th Anniversary

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of outstanding service and dedication to providing the insurance needs for the people and

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businesses of Blackstone Valley;

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      Representative Lyle

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     AQF Aquidneck Farms of Portsmouth, RI; receiving the Agriculture Award for restoring

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acres of abandoned farm land and your retail venture selling local meat and eggs;

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      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

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     Jim Garman; receiving Citizen of the Year Award for your tireless history and research

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on the town of Portsmouth, RI;

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      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

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     Rick Ruest, School Security Officer; your work and dedication to the students and

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citizens of Portsmouth, RI;

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      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

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     Fire Marshall William Ethier; your work and dedication to the people of Portsmouth, RI;

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      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

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     Lieutenant Scott Beaulieu, Tiverton Police Officer; the distinguished honor of receiving

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the Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Police Officer of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Lieutenant Brad Lynch, Tiverton Firefighter; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Firefighter of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Kathleen Almy, Tiverton High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

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Lions Club "2019 High School Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

 

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Staci DelDeo, Tiverton Middle School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

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Lions Club "2019 Middle School Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Liane Barone, Fort Barton School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

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Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night

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for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Andrea McCormick, Pocasset School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

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Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night

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for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Ben DelDeo, Ranger School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton Lions

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Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night for

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going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Justin P. Teixeira, Little Compton Firefighter/EMT; the distinguished honor of receiving

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the Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Firefighter of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Michael DeLeo, Wilbur McMahon School; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition

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Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Ryan LeClaire, Little Compton Police Officer; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Police Officer of the Year " award at the 6th Annual Community

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Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

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     Mary Banks; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 30th Birthday on February 27,

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2019;

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      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     President Christina Paxson, Brown University being honored at the International

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Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts and commitment

 

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to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     President Dr. Meghan Hughes, Community College of Rhode Island; being honored at

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the International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

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and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     Chancellor Mim L. Runey, LP.D, Johnson and Wales University; being honored at the

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International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

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and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     President Rosanne Somerson, Rhode Island School of Design; being honored at the

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International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

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and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     President Dr. Jane Gerety, RSM, Salve Regina University; being honored at the

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International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

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and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     Anthony B. Abilheira, William R. VanVoast, Defiance Hose Company No. 1; being

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honored for your 50 years of faithful service and protecting the lives and properties for the people

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of the town of Bristol as a member of the Defiance Hose Company No. 1;

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      Representative Donovan

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     Ernest Jolicoeur; the honor and distinction of being awarded a fellowship grant from the

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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Andrea Perez; the distinguished honor of receiving the Fellowship Grant in Drawing and

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Printmaking from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;

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      Representative Abney

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     Wyatt Denis, Anthony Diaz, Thomas Murphy, Jordan Dutcher, Silas Insisensmay,

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Natasha Rodriguez, Nasa Vixaisah, Daniel Castillo, Davin Alaire, David Cournoyer, Nathaniel

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Fortier, Ian Murphy, Alejandro Alves, Jacob Costanza, Caleb Lambert, Emmanuel Gomes, Kobi

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Alvarez, Hayden Depault, Ratana Ham, Michael Dumont, Patrick Soukhamthath, Timothy

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Hidalgo (Asst. Coach), Joel Jerez (Asst. Coach), Matthew Morrow (Head Coach), Woonsocket

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High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2018-2019 Rhode

 

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Island Interscholastic League Wrestling Division II-A Championship (17-0 Undefeated Season);

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      Representatives Phillips, Morin and Casey

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     Marvin C. Ludwig; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans

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Council of Woonsocket "Veteran of the Year";

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     Paula M. Tucci; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council

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of Woonsocket "Patriot of the Year";

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      Speaker Mattiello

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     Ryan F. Arruda, Boy Scout Troop 16, Westerly; the honor of attaining the rank of Eagle

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Scout in the Boy Scouts of America compiling 28 Badges, achieving the rank of Senior Patrol

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Leader and completing a Community Service Project cleaning a trail and building a bridge in

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Westerly forest;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Frank McCabe, Grand Marshal; the distinguished honor of being named as the Grand

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Marshal of the 37th Annual Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade;

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      Representatives Johnston and Messier

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     Phil and Lynn Pegg; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

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the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     "Legacy Band and Show"; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a

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session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     "Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School"; your visit to the Rhode

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Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on

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February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     Vinny Abbaticola; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

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the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     Gary Gramolini; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the

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Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     Lauren Lizabeth; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

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the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

 

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      Representative Slater

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     George Dussault and Galilee Productions; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and

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attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

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     Lisa Paulino and Bill Pannoni, Owners, Pannoni's Restaurant; celebrating the Grand

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Opening on January 17, 2019, of Pannoni's Restaurant at 553 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Marshall

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     TSgt. David J. Brown, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on March 27,

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2019, after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and

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country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     TSgt. Paula A. Dawson, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on January

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28, 2014, after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state

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and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     MSgt. Steven W. Thurman, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on March

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3, 2019, after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and

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country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     TSgt. Luis A. Gonzalez, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on February

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28, 2019, after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state

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and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     Alexa Barajas, Claire Campagnone, Hannah Carlotta, Karina Contreras, Kiara Cosme,

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Emma Goglia, Jayda Gonzalez, Olivia Iafrate, Elaine Joy, Gianni Rabelli, Zoe Smith, Moriah

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Stefanik, Estela Uddin-Alves, Ava Zito, Luis Rabielli (coach), Bruce Goglia (asst. coach), Pedro

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Barajas (asst. coach), Providence United Pumas U12 Girls Soccer; your visit to the Rhode Island

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State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 5,

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2019;

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      Representative Hull

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     Ava Andrew, Jack Arrighi, Daniel Bonilla, Ethan Dulmaine, Abryanna Encarnacion,

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Derek Frometa, Mateo Echevarria, Maelee Gagnon, Emma Ise, Adrianna Jean-Gilles, Kendra

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Kouame, Jatin Patel, Zachary St. Pierre, Marsha Angel, Kylee Bourgault, Patrick Consoli, Daunte

 

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Costa, Younton Doe, Gabriel Durette, Jarrod Grimes, Renee Kusi, Cliff Lounsberry, Amber

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Ludwig, Luke McCasland, Jadan Monteiro, Daniel Montoya, Evelyn Nimoh, Elizabeth, Piedra,

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Milton Purcell, McKenzie Roy, Raul Soto, Alexis Sullivan, Alexsander Tamayo, Cayla Wild,

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Denni Marchand, Devin Cooper, Davante Goncalves, Rhiannon Holland, Kevan Hogan, Morgan

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Oliveira, Zachary Presbrey, Jazira Lopez, Alejandra Velasquez, Devin Cooper, Eric Asselin,

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Despina Diko, Raina Nauman, Dick Santoro, Lori Brachulitis, Goff Middle School; your visit to

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the Rhode Island State House on March 4, 2019, and participating in a Mock Session of the

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Rhode Island House of Representatives;

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      Representative Johnston

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     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

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and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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