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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 30, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

are deserving of commendation; and

     Mae Felkner, Chariho High School; submitting the winning design for Rhode Island in

the 2019 White House Easter egg roll competition in Washington, D.C.;

      Representative Kennedy

     Wesley Lessard; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Birthday on April 27,

2019;

      Representative McEntee

     Eli Terrell, Barrington Middle School; the outstanding achievement of winning the 2019

National Geographic GeoBee State Competition and representing the state of Rhode Island on

May 14, 2019 in Washington, D.C., Congratulations and Best of Luck;

      Representative Cassar

     Colonel James J. Mendonca, Central Falls Police Department; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the lives and properties for the people of the city

of Central Falls;

      Representative Maldonado

     Tracey Colvin, city of Pawtucket; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful

service to the people of the city of Pawtucket;

      Representative Johnston

     Joseph Barter, Justin Brown, David Cabeceiras, Nicholas D'Ambra, Samantha Elkas,

Jacob Frost, Samantha Muller, Kyle Murphy, Dante Turano, Peter Wilson, CCRI; the

distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives "2019

Scholar-Athlete Award";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Michael Gallagher, Eleni Grammas, Nicole Grammas, Emma Landroche, Margaret

McCaffrey, Tyler Walsh, Michael Webb, Chelsea Yang, Oluwafunmibi Yusuff, Brittany

DeGrooth, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode

Island House of Representatives "2019 Scholar-Athlete Award";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Zoe Bryant, Jeff Dowtin, Ariel Haber, Vitaly Jangols, Brody King, Grace Kneller, Peder

Kristiansen, Laura Perez, Katie Shattuck, Erika Yeager, University of Rhode Island; the

distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives "2019

Scholar-Athlete Award";

      Speaker Mattiello

     David Lucier; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Society of Certified

Public Accountants "2019 Commodore Award";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Grafton "Cap" Willey; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Society of

Certified Public Accountants "2019 President's Award";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Terrence Murray, Teacher, St. Raphael's Academy; your retirement after 40 years of

dedicated and faithful service to the students and faculty members at St. Raphael's Academy;

      Representative Johnston

     Orial Redd; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday;

      Representative Tanzi

     Keri M. Cronin, Town Council President, Kate Michaud, Town Manager, Bob Rulli,

Town Planner, Warren; receiving the 2019 Rhode Island Smart Growth Award for "Outstanding

Smart Growth Policy" for your efforts to conservation strategies that help protect our health and

natural environment for today and future generations to come;

      Representatives Speakman and Knight

     Christen A. Magill, Principal, North Providence High School; the distinguished honor of

being promoted to the position of Principal of North Providence High School on April 24, 2019;

      Representative McLaughlin

     John Deluca, Executive Director, DaVinci Center; Thank You for your outstanding

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support and commitment to deliver the best of care for our animal friends at the Providence

Animal Shelter;

      Representative Slater

     Daniel C. Evers, Jonas C. Kendra, Nickolas M. Psikakos, Zachary Noah Vanderhoff, Boy

Scout Troop 6, Cranston; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship,

Character and Fitness;

      Representatives Edwards, Casey, Ucci and McNamara

     Kenneth Robert Card, Jr., Boy Scout Troop 20, Johnston; the distinction and honor of

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

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

      Representative Costantino, Mendez and Johnston

     The Honorable Thomas Lazieh; the joyous occasion of celebrating the Arab American

Heritage Month, April 2019, and recognizing the Arab American history and commitment to

enrich the economic, political and cultural landscape in Rhode Island;

      Representative Solomon

     Master Sergeant Keri L. Gunn, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a

member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Donald Day, National 1st Jr. Vice Commander, Disabled American Veterans; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island and participating in the 84th Annual

Disabled American Veterans of Rhode Island Statewide Convention;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Rishi Gokhale; the outstanding academic achievement of winning the Boston Regional

Final Championship for the History Bee, Geography Bee, Science Bee and Academic Bee, Best

of Luck at the National Finals and Biennial International Bees;

      Representative Caldwell

     Vedant Bhagat, Pratul Maddipudi, Alok Bose, Poorvika Dasari; your outstanding efforts

and commitment to volunteering in the many events supported by the Indian Association of

Rhode Island;

      Representative Caldwell

     Peter Jacques, Intern, Providence College; your outstanding efforts in your

responsibilities as an Intern for Representative James B. Jackson during the 2019 Session of the

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Rhode Island House of Representatives;

      Representative Jackson

     Daniel Lavender, Boy Scout Troop1, Warwick; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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

values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

      Representative McNamara

     Alejandra Murillo, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Governor at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Kayla Vukas, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Lt. Governor at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Adrianna Gianquitti, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Secretary of State at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Alexander Roman, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as General Treasurer at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Alexis Carrasco, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Attorney General at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Sarah Taylor, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as State Senator District #4 at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Jalen Thorp, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by

your peers to serve as State Senator District #7 at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

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     Heaven Perez, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as State Senator District #17 at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Cesar Irizarry, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as State Representative District #54 at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Alexia Vincent, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as State Representative District #55 at the North Providence High

School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Jessica Rizzo, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as State Representative District #58 at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Christopher Loranger, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Speaker of the House at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Nicholas Barrow, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Senate President at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Gian Salvatore, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Mayor at the North Providence High School 2019 Student Government

Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Sydney Daignault, Agi Joof, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of

being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 1 at the North Providence High

School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Elyse Quetta, Stephanie Saucier, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 2 at the North Providence

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High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Rafaella Brunetti, Nicole Mendoza, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as Town Council District 3 at the North Providence

High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Tessa Huelsman, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Town Council at Large at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Ashley Picard, Patrick Picard, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor

of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 1 at the North Providence

High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Bailey Campbell, Amber Thornley, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 2 at the North

Providence High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Ariana Allard, Victoria Carbone, North Providence High School; the distinction and

honor of being elected by your peers to serve as School Committee District 3 at the North

Providence High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Gillian Hodge, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as School Committee at Large at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Nicholas Petracca, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Tina Chen, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by

your peers to serve as Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

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     Victoria Hess, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as High School Principal at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Marie Sinyan, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Assistant High School Principal at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Paul Diogenes, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Director of Recreation at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     PJ Rioles, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by

your peers to serve as Assistant Director of Recreation at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Cameron Erickson, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Aquatics Director at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Mary-Catherine Fornaro, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of

being elected by your peers to serve as Police Chief at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Meveline Sans-Souci, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Fire Chief at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Brian Oliver, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Tax Collector at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Kenny Tang, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Town Clerk at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

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Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Victoria Wrage, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Directors of Finance at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Madison Caldarone, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Director of Emergency Management at the North Providence

High School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Audrey Dionne, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Human Resources Director at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Chris Gagnon, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Building Inspector at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Thomas Krikorian, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Department of Public Works at the North Providence High

School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Dejhanna Garnetto, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Director of Senior Citizen Center at the North Providence High

School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Grace Shannon, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Town Librarian at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Michael Tan, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Tax Assessor at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

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     Nicholas Symmes, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Municipal Court Judge at the North Providence High School

2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Helin Can, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by

your peers to serve as Probate Judge at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Eva Burchfield, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Town Planner at the North Providence High School 2019

Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Tyler Scetta, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected

by your peers to serve as Purchasing Agent at the North Providence High School 2019 Student

Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     Breanah Gobin, North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being

elected by your peers to serve as Board of Canvassers Director at the North Providence High

School 2019 Student Government Day;

      Representative Corvese, O'Brien and Hull

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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

continued good fortune; and be it further

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

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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