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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022
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	H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Filippi
	Date Introduced: January 25, 2022
	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	Chief Master Sergeant William A. Potenza, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your
4	retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state
5	and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
6	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
7	Grinell Alexandre, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
8	Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
9	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
10	Representative Hull
11	Matthew T. Bourk, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
12	Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
13	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
14	Representative Hull
15	Carl Picerno III, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
16	Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
17	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
18	Representative Hull
19	Pizza Vida; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Pizza Vida on January 19, 2022,
20	at 677 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island;

1	Representative Craven
2	Alixandra Medeiros, LaSalle Academy Wrestling Team; the distinguished honor and
3	outstanding athletic achievement of becoming the first girl to win a varsity wrestling match in the
4	history of LaSalle Academy Wrestling at the George Bossi Holiday Tournament in
5	Massachusetts;
6	Representative Morales
7	Emily Bovill, Lasell University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
8	to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at Lasell University;
9	Representative Fenton-Fung
10	Marissa Such, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
11	to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at Stonehill College;
12	Representative Fenton-Fung
13	Mia Gershon, University of Vermont; the outstanding academic achievement of being
14	named to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at the University of Vermont;
15	Representative Fenton-Fung
16	Apostle Sherrod Jones; the joyous occasion of celebrating the installation of Service
17	Apostle Sherrod Jones as Pastor of the Restoration Church RI Providence Campus on January 15,
18	2022;
19	Representative Slater
20	Mayor General Eduardo Alberto; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
21	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
22	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
23	efforts;
24	Representative Slater
25	Providence Police Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual
26	Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
27	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
28	efforts;
29	Representative Slater
30	Rhode Island State Police Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
31	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
32	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
33	efforts;
34	Representative Slater
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1	Club Los Prados Inc.; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation
2	with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the
3	lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
4	Representative Slater
5	Francisco Jose Camacho Rivas, Minister of Sports & Recreation; your support of Lights
6	& Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and
7	Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the
8	Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
9	Representative Slater
10	David Collado, Minister of Tourism; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
11	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
12	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
13	efforts;
14	Representative Slater
15	General Julio Ernesto Florian Perez; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
16	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
17	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
18	efforts;
19	Representative Slater
20	Leonardo Garcia; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation
21	with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the
22	lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
23	Representative Slater
24	Wandy Crisleidy Bautista; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual
25	Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
26	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
27	efforts;
28	Representative Slater
29	Mayor General Edward Ramon Sanchez Gonzalez; your support of Lights & Sirens
30	International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip.
31	You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic.
32	Thank you for your efforts;
33	Representative Slater
34	Coronel Claudio Gonzalez Moquete; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
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1	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
2	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
3	efforts;
4	Representative Slater
5	Coronel Ramon Morillo Ortega; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
6	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
7	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
8	efforts;
9	Representative Slater
10	Teniente Coronel Enmanuel Polanco Perez; your support of Lights & Sirens International
11	13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have
12	made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for
13	your efforts;
14	Representative Slater
15	Rhode Island Department of Corrections; your support of Lights & Sirens International
16	13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have
17	made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for
18	your efforts;
19	Representative Slater
20	General Administrator Rafael Salazar; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
21	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
22	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
23	efforts;
24	Representative Slater
25	Academia de Bomberos; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual
26	Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
27	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
28	efforts;
29	Representative Slater
30	Casa Brugal Inc.; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation
31	with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the
32	lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
33	Representative Slater
34	NTVC & Assoc. SRL; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual
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1	Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
2	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
3	efforts;
4	Representative Slater
5	Providence Parks & Recreation; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th
6	Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
7	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
8	efforts;
9	Representative Slater
10	Providence Fire Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual
11	Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a
12	difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your
13	efforts;
14	Representative Slater
15	Global Foundation for Democracy and Development FUNGLODE; your support of
16	Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and
17	Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the
18	Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
19	Representative Slater
20	Alex Ramos; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a
21	Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of
22	children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;
23	Representative Slater
24	Raymond Ardente, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
25	January 12, 2022;
26	Representative Lombardi
27	Foster Forward; celebrating the Foster Forward Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on January 4,
28	2022, and your commitment to assist young adults "aging out" of foster care and homeless youth
29	in securing and maintaining housing;
30	Representative Tobon
31	Sarai Nayeli Perez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
32	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
33	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
34	Representative Slater
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1	Nathalie Rodriguez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
2	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
3	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
4	Representative Slater
5	Javier Jose Polanco; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
6	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
7	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
8	Representative Slater
9	Danny Alberto Trinidad; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
10	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
11	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
12	Representative Slater
13	Joel Perez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
14	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
15	-- 2021 Graduate;
16	Representative Slater
17	Jamilex Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
18	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
19	-- 2021 Graduate;
20	Representative Slater
21	Joel Polanco; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
22	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
23	-- 2021 Graduate;
24	Representative Slater
25	Jace Batista; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
26	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
27	-- 2021 Graduate;
28	Representative Slater
29	Reylin Viñas; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
30	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
31	-- 2021 Graduate;
32	Representative Slater
33	Nicole Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
34	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
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1	-- 2021 Graduate;
2	Representative Slater
3	Joaquin Miguel Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
4	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
5	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
6	Representative Slater
7	Ysmabel Canela; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
8	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
9	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
10	Representative Slater
11	Joshua Israel Jimenez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the
12	Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence
13	as a College -- 2021 Graduate;
14	Representative Slater
15	Jaislene Viñas; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption
16	BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College
17	-- 2021 Graduate;
18	Representative Slater
19	Meghan Jarret, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
20	to the Stonehill College 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;
21	Representative Casey
22	Patrick Davidson, Assumption University; the outstanding academic achievement of
23	being named to the Assumption University 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;
24	Representative Casey
25	Jennifer Dennen, Holy Cross College of 2023; the outstanding academic achievement of
26	being named to the Holy Cross College 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;
27	Representative Shallcross Smith
28	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
29	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
30	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
31	continued good fortune; and be it further
32	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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1	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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