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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: March 10, 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

     Ana Maria Duque, GreenTenderfoot; your visit to the Rhode Island House of

Representatives on March 11, 2020, and recognizing your commitment and dedication to

inspiring efforts to address the low waste movement in the state of Rhode Island;

      Representative Alzate

     Jesse Imbriglio, East Greenwich High School; your visit to the Rhode Island House of

Representatives on March 11, 2020, and recognizing your efforts in starting Students4Students RI

and the commitment to collect and donate clothing for students who are in need;

      Representative Alzate

     Cindi Emery; your retirement after 42 years in advertising, 14 years at BJ's Wholesale as

Senior Art Director, several Hatch Awards and your pro bono work with the RI Coalition Against

Domestic Violence. Now you can relax and draw without a deadline!;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Maryellen Butke, PhD, Jody A. Underwood, MD, FACLP, DFAPA, Angela Anderson,

MD, Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, Iris L. Tong, MD, FACP, Lindsay M. Orchowski, PhD,

Carolina Fonseca-Valencia, MD; the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Doctor of

Distinction at the International Women's Day 2020 Celebration at the Rhode Island State House;

      Representative Donovan

     Marjorie D. Jaffe; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 101st Birthday on March

5, 2020;

      Representative Lombardi

     Vanessa Palladino, Johnston Child Care Center; the distinguished honor of being named

as the Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year and providing an opportunity for learning

at age appropriate levels and developing a lifelong excitement for love of learning;

      Representative Fellela

     Christopher Mencos, Roly Pax, Mark Santos, Julio Barahona, Anderson Rosal, Hector

Samayoa, Walter DoRosario, Pablo Cordon, Edgar Molina, Eric Aguilar, Mohammed Al-

Suwedeni, Jason Mejia, Angel Mendez, Franklin Rodriguez, Gabriel Vasquez, Ray Dusseault

(coach), DelSesto Middle School Boys Soccer; your visit to the Rhode Island House of

Representatives on March 4, 2020, and recognizing the outstanding athletic achievement of

winning the city of Providence "Middle School Boys Soccer Championship";

      Representative Mendez

     Kayla Batz, Damelys Bueno Pichardo, Dismari Escalante Tobar, Yuridia Gamos Perez,

Kimberly Gamez Giron, Arleth Godoy, Daniela Hernandez Monroy, Ana Ortega, Crislyn

Pimental, Emily Pinto Gomez, Dayrin Ragues, Briana Ramirez, Kimberly Ramirez, Riz, Dulce

Rodriguez, Karen Salmeron Ponce, Marlis Santos Perez, Gabriella Sosa Aldana, Bryanan

Vielman, Ariana Bolourian (coach), DelSesto Middle School Girls Soccer; your visit to the

Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 4, 2020, and recognizing the outstanding

athletic achievement of finishing as the city of Providence "Middle School Girls Soccer Runner-

up";

      Representative Mendez

     Senator Hanna Gallo, Rhode Island State Senate; the prestigious honor of receiving the

Rhode Island School Superintendents Association "2020 Paul Crowley Award" for your long-

standing commitment to improving the quality of education for the children of Rhode Island;

      Representative McNamara

     Young Voices; your outstanding service and dedication to developing urban youth into

knowledgeable and informed advocates who partner with state leaders to create reform and policy

change that improves the lives of the youth in Rhode Island;

      Representatives Alzate and Duffy-Messier

     The Women's Project; your outstanding service and dedication to advocate on legislation

that supports and celebrates women's rights in the state of Rhode Island;

      Representatives Alzate and Duffy-Messier

     Michael L. Penn, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 29 years of dedicated and

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faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island as a Principal Civil Engineer in the

Design Office at the Rhode Island Department of Transportation;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Travis Serra, Katie Serra, Lillian Hogan, Emily Louzon, Jill Gardell, Charlestown

Ambulance Rescue Service; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Southern

Firefighters League "2020 Frederick Stanley Dedicated Service Award" for your efforts in

providing emergency services for the people of the town of Charlestown;

      Representatives Filippi and Price

     Councilwoman Maribeth Q. Williamson, town of West Warwick; the distinction and

honor of being selected as the Grand Marshal of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Hannah M. Collins, Class President, West Warwick High School; the distinction and

honor of being selected as the 2020 Miss Ireland for the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day

Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Tim Daley; your dedication and faithful service as the Banquet & float Chairman of the

2020 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Tim Fox; your dedication and faithful service as the Program book Chairman of the 2020

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Patrick Lenihan; your dedication and faithful service as the President of the 2020

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Michael O'Connell; your dedication and faithful service as the Parade Chairman of the

2020 Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Jackson, Noret and Serpa

     Kymberle Joye; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island House of

Representatives and recognizing your performance with the Virginia State University Gospel

Chorale at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on March 5, 2020;

      Representative Barros

     Casmir Grygorcewicz; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on

March 3, 2020;

      Speaker Mattiello

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     Dogtopia of Warwick; celebrating the Grand Opening of Dogtopia of Warwick on March

6, 2020, and recognizing your commitment to provide our four-legged family members a safe and

fun time at your modern, open-play facility;

      Representative Shekarchi

     Robert Moore, United States Army; your outstanding support and sponsoring the Rhode

Island Honor Flight "Yankee" on March 28, 2020, and honoring Rhode Island's brave men and

women who have served and sacrificed for the United States of America;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Christopher Ciarniello, Jack Diano, Bodie Forsell, Jake Gaccione, Jacob Hamilton,

Matthew Harrison, Nicolas Martucci, Jack McGuirl, Daniel Napoli, Jason Pelletier, Gabriel

Saballa, Ethan Schmitt, Brandon Venditto, North Kingstown/Wickford Little League Baseball 11

U All Stars; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the "2019 Rhode Island Little

League Baseball 11U State Championship";

      Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Anthony Napoli (Asst. Coach), Paul Venditto (Asst. Coach), Dino Ciarniello (Manager),

North Kingstown/Wickford Little League Baseball 11 U All Stars; coaching the North

Kingstown/Wickford Little League Baseball 11U All Star Team to the "2019 Rhode Island Little

League Baseball 11U State Championship;

      Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Sebastián A. Sánchez; the outstanding achievement of Placing 1st in the "Rhode Island

State Elks Americanism Essay Contest;

      Representative Tobon

     David Lima-Grace; the outstanding achievement of Placing 2nd in the "Rhode Island State

Elks Americanism Essay Contest;

      Representative Tobon

     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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