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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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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: February 04, 2020

     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

     Susan and Curtis Bramble; the joyous celebration of the birth of your new grandson

named Parker Bramble Naylor, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches;

      Representative Kennedy

     Kimberlee and Bryson Naylor; the joyous celebration of the birth of your new son named

Parker Bramble Naylor, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches;

      Representative Kennedy

     Ernie Boisvert, United States Army - Vietnam War Veteran; the distinction and honor of

receiving a Purple Heart from the US Department of Defense for your sacrifice and dedicated

service to the United States of America as a member of the United States Army during the

Vietnam War;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Cole Skinner, Boy Scout Troop 1139, Slatersville; the distinction and honor of achieving

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 Newberry

     Ella Dexter, Eve Dexter, Emilee Peckham, Celina Pimental, Kiley Smith, Ava Ruzzano,

Sarah Brown, Skyla Picard, Aubrey Castore, Angelina Villella, Victoria Villella, Gabriella Curi,

Juli Dexter (coach), Kristi Castore (coach), Kristi Picard (coach), Northwest Competitive Cheer;

the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2019 Rhode Island Cheer State

Championship, 2019 Regional Cheer Championship and the 2019 National American Youth

Cheer Championship;

      Representatives Quattrochi, Chippendale, Roberts and Hull

     Joe Wilson, Jr. and Richard Hemphill; the prestigious honor of being inducted into the

2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame for your commitment and faithful service to embody

the principles of equity, civil rights, justice and kindness;

      Representative Diaz

     Representative Grace Diaz, Rhode Island House of Representatives; the prestigious honor

of being inducted into the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame for your commitment and

faithful service to embody the principles of equity, civil rights, justice and kindness;

      Representative Hull

     Ramona and Benito Rodriguez; the joyous celebration and momentous occasion of your

28th Wedding Anniversary on January 18, 2020;

      Representative Diaz

     Dale S. Holberton, Town Clerk, Probate Clerk and Judge, Town of South Kingstown;

your retirement after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the town of South

Kingstown, Rhode Island;

      Representatives McEntee, Fogarty and Tanzi

     Ethan Quinn, Jacob Parenteau, Boy Scout Troop 66, Garden City; 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;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Millea

     David R. Kenyon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

February 27, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Gail E. Blais; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on February 8,

2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Carolee G. Ross; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80 Birthday on February

19, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Suzanne M. Costa; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 birthday on

February 23, 2020;

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      Representative Kennedy

     Richard H. Perreira; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75 Birthday on

February 6, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     John J. Renaghn; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on February

1, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Debra A. Conroy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 11, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Robert B. Block; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on February

3, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Stephen N. Wells; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75 Birthday on

February 8, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Helga T. Topham; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

February 18, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Susan L. Morin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on February

14, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Elizabeth J. Cook-Martin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 28, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Kathleen A. Vuono; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90 Birthday on

February 28, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Peter M. Smirkar; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 11, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Anne E. Harwood; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

February 22, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

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     Martha R. Turco; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85 Birthday on February

11, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Gordon Wayne Woodbury; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90 Birthday

on February 3, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Joseph A. Hickey; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

February 25, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Steven T. Gencarella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 5, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Hussein El Ashiry; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

February 18, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Rosetta M. Johnson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

February 20, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Gary P. Anderson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 4, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Donald Edward McComiskey; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75

Birthday on February 18, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Mary Woodcock Johnson Karlsson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75

Birthday on February 10, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Katherine L. Goodwin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85 Birthday on

February 4, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Bryan L. Yemma; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65 Birthday on

February 28, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     Martha A. Bowley; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70 Birthday on

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February 25, 2020;

      Representative Kennedy

     The McKenna Family; the dedication of the 1SG P. Andrew McKenna Chapter 4 of the

Irish Veterans Association and recognizing 1SG P. Andrew McKenna's sacrifice and faithful

service to his country as well as the state of Rhode Island's veterans of Irish Heritage;

      Representative Abney

     Rhode Island Irish Veterans Association; the dedication of the 1SG P. Andrew McKenna

Chapter 4 of the Irish Veterans Association and recognizing 1SG P. Andrew McKenna's sacrifice

and faithful service to his country as well as the state of Rhode Island's veterans of Irish Heritage;

      Representative Abney

     Deputy Chief Daniel P. Bissonnette, Woonsocket Fire Department; your retirement after

more than 31 years of faithful service and dedication to protecting the community's health, quality

of life and property for the people of the city of Woonsocket;

      Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Captain Wayne P. Foresti, Woonsocket Fire Department; your retirement after 32 years

of faithful service and dedication to protecting the community's health, quality of life and

property for the people of the city of Woonsocket;

      Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Rescue Captain Edward J. Bertholic, Woonsocket Fire Department; your retirement after

more than 26 years of faithful service and dedication to protecting the community's health, quality

of life and property for the people of the city of Woonsocket;

      Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Private Paul G. Lozeau, Woonsocket Fire Department; your retirement after more than 25

years of faithful service and dedication to protecting the community's health, quality of life and

property for the people of the city of Woonsocket;

      Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Private Jeffrey R. Henault, Woonsocket Fire Department; your retirement after 15 years

of faithful service and dedication to protecting the community's health, quality of life and

property for the people of the city of Woonsocket;

      Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips

     Stephen F. DiMaio (posthumously); being honored for his 27 years of dedicated and

faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island as a Health Inspector for the Rhode

Island Department of Health;

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      Representative Noret

     Savennah Andrade, Eliany Burton, Brianna Cheaye, Ashley Debarros Mia Debarros,

Tatiana Goncalves, Yanasia Gonzalez, Joselyn Gonzalez, Janjay Kelly, Jenna Soe, Leah Tavares,

Aliyah Viamontes, Ida Wescott, Fairlawn Cardinals 18U Cheerleaders; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2019 BVAYC State Championship and Placing 2nd at the 2019

American Youth Cheerleading National Competition;

      Representative Tobon

     Elizangela Santos (Head Coach), Beverly Deoliveira (Assistant Coach), Shakeila

Montgomery (Assistant Coach), Faith Ramos (Assistant Coach), Fairlawn Cardinals 18U

Cheerleaders; coaching the Fairlawn Cardinal Cheerleaders to the 2019 BVAYC State

Championship and Placing 2nd at the 2019 American Youth Cheerleading National Competition;

      Representative Tobon

     Donald Blais, Central Falls High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the WJAR

Channel 10 "Golden Apple Award" for excellence in teaching;

      Representative Lyle

     Norah Winslow, Tiverton Middle School; the outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in

the Patriot's Pen Essay Contest and this year's theme: What Makes America Great sponsored by

the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars;

      Representative Edwards

     Sonia Cepeda; the joyous and momentous occasion of the birth of your grandson Jared;

      Representative Diaz

     Gisselle Brito and Jimmy Ferreira; celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of the

birth of your son Jared;

      Representative Diaz

     Efren Fajardo; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday on

February 2, 2020;

      Representative Diaz

     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

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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