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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: April 02, 2019
	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	David Marszalkowski, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of
4	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
5	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
6	Representative Casey
7	Betsey Anderson, Director, Jamestown Senior Center; the distinguished honor of being
8	named as the first Director of the Jamestown Senior Center. Thank You for your unwavering
9	support for our seniors and our community;
10	Representative Ruggiero
11	Frank A. Sposato; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March
12	21, 2019;
13	Representative Kennedy
14	Agnes H. Hanley; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March
15	27, 2019;
16	Representative Kennedy
17	Emily Aguiar, Alexis Amaral, Talia Azivino, Joei Arruda, Jovana Bell, Abigail Bello,
18	Macie Botello, Kayla Colicchio, Kaylee Crowley, Jillian D'Ambrosca, Katie Dennison, Catherine
19	Fleury, Emily Flyntz, Monica Frizzle, Emma Hamilton, Alexis Laferriere, Alyssa Lambert, Jillian
20	Lemoi, Mason Pacheco, Jayden Peacock, Abby Resendes, Colby Rogers, Leo Salazar, Christina

1	Sebastiao, Brianna St. Germain, Amanda Swider, Ava Tavares, Geena Toro, Bailey Waterman,
2	Madison Waterman, Taylor Gargano (Head Coach), Ariana Witherspoon (Assistant Coach),
3	Lindsey Swider (Volunteer Coach), West Warwick High School Cheerleading; the outstanding
4	athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2019 Competition Co-
5	ed Cheerleading Grand State Championship and the 2019 New England Co-ed Cheerleading
6	Championship;
7	Representatives Noret, Serpa and Jackson
8	Soraia Hazard, Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket; the honor of being named Boys and
9	Girls Club of Pawtucket "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership,
10	community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;
11	Representative Diaz
12	Kiara Noke, Boys and Girls Club of Newport; the honor of being named Boys and Girls
13	Club of Newport "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership, community
14	service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;
15	Representative Diaz
16	Nasir Daleg, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island (Cumberland, Lincoln,
17	Woonsocket); the honor of being named Boys and Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island "2019
18	Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership, community service and academic
19	excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;
20	Representative Diaz
21	David Capobianco, Boys and Girls Club of East Providence; the honor of being named
22	Boys and Girls Club of East Providence "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding
23	leadership, community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;
24	Representative Diaz
25	Olivia Martinelli, Boys and Girls Club of Warwick; the honor of being named Boys and
26	Girls Club of Warwick "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership,
27	community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;
28	Representative Diaz
29	Lyamaris Gomes, Olga Maldonado, Jomarelis Ramos, Vandara Tun, Boys and Girls Club
30	of Providence; your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 26, 2019, and
31	being named a candidate for the Boys and Girls Club of Providence Youth of the Year Lead-
32	Success-Inspire;
33	Representative Diaz
34	Chef Lauren Lynch, Tom Bovis, Kleo's; your outstanding service and dedication to the
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1	success of the Greek Independence Day Celebration on March 26, 2019;
2	Representative Casimiro
3	James Lathrop, Director of Finance, town of North Kingstown; the distinguished honor of
4	being recognized as a top level executive by the Providence Business News C-Suite Awards in
5	the Chief Operating Officer Category;
6	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
7	Brian Casey, Oak Hill Tavern; the distinguished honor of being named President of the
8	National Restaurant Association;
9	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
10	Aaron Thomas, Head Coach, North Kingstown High School Basketball; the distinguished
11	honor of being named Rhode Island Interscholastic League Basketball "2019 Coach of the Year";
12	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
13	Rich Pezzillo, Meagan Murray, T.J. Murray, Madeline Murray; the distinguished honor
14	of celebrating March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month at the Rhode Island House of
15	Representative and the commitment to assist, educate and advocate for the bleeding disorders
16	community in Rhode Island;
17	Representatives Vella-Wilkinson and Blazejewski
18	Bill and Stacey Murphy; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 25th
19	Anniversary on March 26, 2019;
20	Speaker Mattiello
21	Denise Ahern, Director of Early Childhood Education, Coventry; the prestigious honor of
22	earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement
23	System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the
24	children of the Town of Coventry;
25	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
26	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
27	Christine Mandese, Principal, Washington Oak School, Coventry; the prestigious honor
28	of earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement
29	System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the
30	children of the Town of Coventry;
31	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
32	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
33	Joy Marshall, Itinerant Early Childhood Special Educator, Coventry; the prestigious
34	honor of earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and
35	Improvement System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age
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1	programs for the children of the Town of Coventry;
2	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
3	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
4	Jacquelyn Ingham, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning
5	a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for
6	your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of
7	the Town of Coventry;
8	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
9	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
10	April Tandy, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning a 5
11	Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for your
12	commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of the
13	Town of Coventry;
14	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
15	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
16	Meagan Pless, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning a 5
17	Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for your
18	commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of the
19	Town of Coventry;
20	Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,
21	Noret, Jackson and Serpa
22	Marvin C. Ludwig; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans
23	Council of Woonsocket "2019 Veteran of the Year";
24	Representatives Phillips, Casey, and Morin
25	Paula M. Tucci; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council
26	of Woonsocket "2019 Patriot of the Year";
27	Representatives Phillips, Casey, and Morin
28	David Ghigliotty, Vice President, Rhode Island Shellfishermen's Association; celebrating
29	Quahog Week in the state of Rhode Island from March 25-31, 2019, and your dedication to
30	improve work conditions for shellfishermen, promote shellfish products and preservation of
31	Narragansett Bay;
32	Representative Bennett
33	Raymond Mathieu; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 100th
34	Birthday on March 15, 2019;
35	Representative Messier
36	New England Donor Services, Rhode Island Hospital, Rhode Island Organ Donor
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1	Awareness Coalition, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles; the designation of April as
2	Organ Conation Month and your efforts to educate the public about the importance of registering
3	as an organ and tissue donor;
4	Speaker Mattiello
5	Fire Chief Marcel B. Fontenault, Jr., Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after
6	many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the lives and properties for the people of
7	the city of Warwick;
8	Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, McNamara, Bennett,
9	Solomon, Jr., Shekarchi, Shanley, Jackson and Serpa
10	Thomas Paul Frezza, Jr., David Pascual Lombardo, Jr., Michael Christopher Moreau,
11	Simon Daniel Rees, Dominic Andrew Vivari, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and
12	honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment
13	and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
14	Representative Hawkins
15	Kasim Yarn, Director, Rhode Island Office of Veterans Affairs; your unwavering
16	commitment to The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the lead Defense Department
17	program promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and the National
18	Guard and Reserve employees;
19	Representative Ruggiero
20	Hanna MacDougall, Raoul "Mac" McCarthy (posthumously), Neil Swift, Ariel Teixeira,
21	Daniel Thielman; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Athlete Category" of the
22	2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;
23	Representatives Knight and Speakman
24	Frank Alfano; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Coaches Category" of
25	the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;
26	Representatives Knight and Speakman
27	Pete Larrivee; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Contributor Category"
28	of the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;
29	Representatives Knight and Speakman
30	Hanna MacDougall, Heather Morreo, Brittany Terra, Chelsea Rainville, Lauren Patriarca,
31	Emily Donahue, Lauren Maisano Waterman, Ariel Teixeira, Tara Turnbull Kelly, Emily
32	Cambrola, Katie Stone, Victoria Jamiel, Alison Massed, Mariana McCormack, Mara Newland,
33	Emma MacDougall, Rachel Lee Mascena, Shannon Raposa, Kayleigh Raposa (Honorary)
34	(Posthumously), Alexandra Jamiel, Roy Borges (Head Coach), Kerri Ferreira-Giarrusso
35	(Assistant Coach), Caitlin Sardinha Toevs (Assistant Coach), 2007 Mt. Hope High School Girls
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1	Soccer Team; the honor of the 2007 Mt. Hope High School Girls Soccer State Championship
2	Team being inducted into the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;
3	Representatives Knight and Speakman
4	William Brown; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
5	"Citizen of the Year 2019";
6	Representative Chippendale
7	Diane Lebrun; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
8	"Teacher of the Year 2019";
9	Representative Chippendale
10	Robert F. Shields; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
11	"Firefighter of the Year 2019";
12	Representative Chippendale
13	Christopher A. Duguid; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
14	"Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 2019";
15	Representative Chippendale
16	Edward Suess; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
17	"Granger of the Year 2019";
18	Representative Chippendale
19	Katie E. Steere; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange
20	"Agriculturalist of the Year 2019";
21	Representative Chippendale
22	Jerry Leveille, Ernie "Snooky" Ducharme, Paul Cosetta, Edward F. Bonczek, The Bel-
23	Aires; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange "Group of the Year
24	2019";
25	Representative Chippendale
26	Rita Downing, Robert Downing, the Downing Family; your 30 years of amazing
27	leadership, compassion, tireless efforts and dedication to help grant wishes to children with life
28	threatening illnesses with Rosemary's Wish Kids, Inc. and making a difference in the life of a sick
29	child;
30	Representative Edwards
31	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
32	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
33	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
34	continued good fortune; and be it further
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1	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
2	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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