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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: March 16, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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are deserving of commendation; and

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     Nancy Costello, RN; your retirement after 31 years of nursing and recently as the Health

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Care Manager and Nurse at Raytheon Technologies in Portsmouth. We wish you happiness and

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relaxation in retirement;

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Representative Fogarty

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     Yvette Mendez; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute - International

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Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting and

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advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Genesis Sanchez; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute -

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International Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting

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and advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Helena Foulkes; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute - International

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Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting and

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advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Mayor Maria Rivera; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute -

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International Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting

 

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and advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Rosa Perez; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute - International

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Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting and

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advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Belkola Vasquez; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute -

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International Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting

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and advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Alicia Saldierna; the honor of receiving the Woman Development Institute - International

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Woman's Day "2023 Extraordinary Woman Award" for your dedication in fighting and

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advocating for justice, equity and inclusion;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Catherine A. Danie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

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April 6, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Robert N. Farrands; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

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April 26, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Louise K. Gencarella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

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April 10, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Carolyn Jesse Hoxsie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

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April 1, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Kathryn G. Scott; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April

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26, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Eileen M. Benoit; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April

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11, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Charles K. Hunter; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April

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9, 2023;

 

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Representative Kennedy

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     Thomas Walter Keena; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on

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April 22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     John R. Restelli; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April

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27, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Joseph P. Serra; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April 7,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Sharon Ann Bridge; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

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April 23, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Joanne Elizabeth Gonsalves; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th

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Birthday on April 20, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Adrian C. Matthews; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

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April 27, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Carol Ann May; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April

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20, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Salvatore Neri Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April

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10, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Susan E. Ferreira; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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4, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Robert Thomas Greene; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 8, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Joseph Jerry Gregory; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 1, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

 

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     Mary L. Lamothe; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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9, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     William E. Morrone; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 7, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Susan I. Perreault; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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5, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Gary T. Rawlinson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 17, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Carl H. Rosen; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 17,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     John J. Stanczyk; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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21, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     John S. Syren; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 21,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Edward T. Vigue Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 30, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Gary T. Williams; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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4, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Glenna Crowell Wilson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 7, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Joyce A. Chalifoux; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 1, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Thomas C. Duell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

 

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26, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Eric Franklin Blackwell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 30, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Mark E. Cassidy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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29, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Ms. Beth E. Derestie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 26, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Mary F. Diniz; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April 16,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Martha L. Emond; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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27, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Denis McAuliffe III; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 10, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Barbara A. Murphy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 23, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Ms. Susan M. Perry; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 10, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Paul J. Posillo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April 23,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Lisa F. Schmitz; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Holly A. Schneider; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 26, 2023;

 

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Representative Kennedy

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     Judy L. Tefft; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April 22,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Richard B. Thompson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Cathy Campbell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Gerard A. Corneau; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 16, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     James E. Curry; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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29, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Linda J. Loomis Desantis; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday

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on April 10, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Scott K. Gardiner; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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7, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Janet Wilcox Gerbutavich; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday

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on April 8, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     George S. Gray; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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26, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Luis A. Henriques; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Charles Edward Johnson I; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday

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on April 30, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

 

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     Carol A. Klang-Peterson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday

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on April 23, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Charles E. Lafoe; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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22, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Angeline E. Lallo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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18, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Kristen I. Latimer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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20, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Richard C. Lorenson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 2, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Linda A. Matteson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 7, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Bonnie Jean Moriarty; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 15, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Susan A. Petrarca; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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23, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Ms. Sun Tae Prezioso; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 18, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Ms. Terri L. Saunders; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 14, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Janice Tucker; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April 22,

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2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Jean A. Ziegenfuss; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

 

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April 15, 2023;

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Representative Kennedy

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     Alice Callahan Flanagan; the privilege and honor of being the Grand Marshal of the 41st

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Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade;

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      Representative Messier

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     The National Association of Women in Construction Rhode Island Chapter 52; the

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Celebration of "Women in Construction Week" from March 5 - 11, 2023 and your dedication and

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steadfast efforts in supporting women in construction;

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      Representative McEntee

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     John Houle, JH Communications, LLC; celebrating the publishing of your new book

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"The King - Makers of Providence";

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      Representative McNamara

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     The Grand Salon; your commitment and hard work in the small business community in

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the city of Providence;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Head Coach Ron Sposato, Westerly High School; the distinguished honor of being

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named as the Rhode Island Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Association 2023 Male Coach

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of the Year;

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      Representative Azzinaro

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     Jamey Vetelino, Athletic Director, Westerly High School; the distinguished honor of

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being named as the Rhode Island Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Association 2023

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Athletic Director of the Year;

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      Representative Azzinaro

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     Vincenzo Cornevale; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Kathryn & David Hartley; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Wedding

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Anniversary;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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     The Office PVD; celebrating the Grand Opening of The Office PVD at 22 Olneyville

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Square in Providence, providing the Olneyville Community with a venue space that offers

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excellent cuisine and great atmosphere;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Josie Wagner, Captain, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of competing in a relay event at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

 

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Swimming State Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Connor Swaim, Captain, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of being the first North Kingstown High School wrestler to qualify for the

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New England Wrestling Championship;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Caden Hughes, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of placing in the 5th place, 106 lb. weight class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Wrestling State Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Kaz Morosetti, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of placing in the 5th place, 220 lb. weight class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Wrestling State Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Tyler Schartner, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of placing in the 4th place, 138 lb. weight class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Wrestling State Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Connor Swaim, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of placing in the 2nd place, 132 lb. weight class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Wrestling State Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Maddox Hopkins, North Kingstown High School; your quick response and going above

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and beyond in saving the life of your classmate Joe Walsh who was choking on a piece of

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watermelon during lunchtime;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Jack Pezza, North Kingstown High School; your quick response and going above and

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beyond in saving the life of your classmate Joe Walsh who was choking on a piece of watermelon

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during lunchtime;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Frederick Newton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     West End Boxing Club; your commitment and dedication to providing excellent service

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to the people of Providence;

 

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Viva Mexico Cantina and Grill; your commitment and dedication to providing excellent

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service to the people of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Patrick T. Burke; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March

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17, 2023;

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      Representative Lombardi

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     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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     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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