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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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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 Chippendale

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2023

     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

     Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade; winning the World Boxing Organization Championship

in the 160 pound weight class making all Rhode Islanders proud of your amazing

accomplishment;

      Representative Sanchez

     Aajandro Zuluaga; Boy Scout Troop 1, Providence; 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 Giraldo

     Ray Gomes; your retirement after many years of faithful and honorable service to the

students, faculty and citizens of Newport, Rhode Island as a member of the Newport School

committee;

      Representative Carson

     Peter Michaud; Commuter, Marketing, Travel, Training Coordinator, Michaud

Commuter Resource Team Member; your institutional knowledge and the patience that you

displayed while working with residents during a Senior/Disabled bus pass program event at the

West Warwick Housing Authority on September 6, 2022;

      Representative Noret

     Antoinette Marie Truman; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday, to

be celebrated on January 14, 2023;

      Representative Noret

     Kevin M. Lynch; Bristol Police Department; the distinguished honor of being elected as

President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and your continued commitment in

pursuit of excellence and sustaining foundations for safe and secure communities;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Colonel Bradford Connor; Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of being

elected as Vice President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association and your continued

commitment in pursuit of excellence and sustaining foundations for safe and secure communities;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Aidan J. Pickett; Boys Scouts of America; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank

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

Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Joseph Spaziano, Boy Scout Troop 1, North Scituate; 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 Quattrocchi

     Chaz Storey, Boy Scout Troop 1, North Scituate; 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 Quattrocchi

     Nicholas Arruda, Boy Scout Troop 1, North Scituate; 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 Quattrocchi

     Trevor Peters, Boy Scout Troop 102, Mapleville; 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 Quattrocchi

     Zach "MADA" Madirosian; defending The Bradley Café at the Rough and Rowdy Event

held at the AMP on December 9, 2022 in your fight against The Caveman;

      Representative O'Brien

     Karime Lahoz, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation on

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January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Perez

     Lesley Bencosme, University of Rhode Island Class of 2023; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Diaz

     Sierra Lemessy, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation on

January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Corvese

     Abdul Al Tarazi, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Handy

     Elizabeth LaPine, University of Rhode Island Class of 2025; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Carolyn Dawson, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative McEntee

     Leonel Yanez, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation on

January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative DeSimone

     Anna Troung, University of Rhode Island Class of 2025; your visit and participation on

January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Casey

     Fabiola Claure, University of Rhode Island; your visit and participation on January 12,

2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode Island State

House;

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      Representative Lima

     Natasha Rodriguez, University of Rhode Island Class of 2025; your visit and

participation on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day

at the Rhode Island State House;

      Representative Fogarty

     Aqib Chaudhery, University of Rhode Island Class of 2024; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Marszalkowski

     Giovanni Ayala, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Noret

     Joshua Abraham, University of Rhode Island Class of 2024; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Tanzi

     Hana Hui, University of Rhode Island Class of 2026; your visit and participation on

January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Smith

     Keiry Garcia, University of Rhode Island Class of 2025; your visit and participation on

January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Representative Batista

     Samuel Szumita; University of Rhode Island Class of 2023; your visit and participation

on January 12, 2023, in the 2023 University of Rhode Island Business Shadow Day at the Rhode

Island State House;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Jeanne Carcieri, Town of Glocester; your retirement after more than 10 years of faithful

service to the people of the Town of Glocester as Financial Clerk in the Glocester Finance

Department.

      Representative Chippendale

     Scott McCann; Boy Scout Troop 8, Cranston; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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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 Fenton-Fung

     Corey Carpenter; Boy Scout Troop 8, 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;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Caleb Hamilton; Boy Scout Troop 8, 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;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Noah Ialongo; Boy Scout Troop 8, 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;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Daniel Reichardt; Boy Scout Troop 8, 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;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Thomas Reichardt; Boy Scout Troop 8, 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;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Jennifer Mello, Owner, Infinity Health and Wellness; celebrating the joyous occasion on

January 7, 2023, of the Grand RE-Opening of Infinity Health and Wellness at 1201 Post Road in

Warwick;

      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Roger Izaguirre; celebrating the Grand Opening of your newest location "La Bella

Boutique" at 763 Westminster Street, Providence;

      Representative Morales

     The Quinn Family; Zachary Thomas Quinn (posthumously) receiving the inaugural

BAYADA Advocate Champion Award for his advocacy efforts to ensure that individuals living

at home with high acuity medical needs are able to receive the care they require;

      Representative McNamara

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     Technical Sergeant Roger Richards, Jr., RI Air National Guard; your retirement after

many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and the

United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

      Representative Vella-Wilkinson

     Lori Adamo, Senior Customer Service Representative; the outstanding care and empathy

you provided to residents during a Senior/Disabled bus pass program event held at West Warwick

Housing Authority on September 6, 2022;

      Representative Noret

     Heidi Ribbing; your positive attitude, warm demeanor and willingness to assist

participants at the West Warwick Senior Center Resource Fair on August 16, 2022;

      Representative Noret

     Nate Hannon; Customer Service Operations Administrator; your outstanding customer

service and flexibility, while organizing multiple events, which have provided better access to

public transportation to senior/disabled residents of West Warwick;

      Representative Noret

     Chief Master Sergeant Mario Comella, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and

the United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Master Sergeant Robert Braga, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and the

United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Master Sergeant Steven Croce, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and the

United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     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

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     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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