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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 23, 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

     Coach Andy Carr, South Kingstown High School Tennis; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service, coaching and inspiring many student/athletes to reach

their full potential on and off the court at South Kingstown High School;

      Representative McEntee

     Elizabeth Bruno, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Deanna Cook, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National Championship;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Andrea Gabriel, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Mackenzie Mahar, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Ashley Monteiro Lim, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Michelle Moreno, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Alissia Ohagan, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Nysia Ortiz, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Chloe Rayko, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Maggie Schwab, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Taylor Stande, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2022-2023 NJCAA Division III National

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Head Coach Doug Haynes, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball;

coaching the Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball Team to the 2022-2023

NJCAA Division III National Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Assistant Coach Joel Tuoni, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball;

coaching the Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball Team to the 2022-2023

NJCAA Division III National Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

     Assistant Coach Kat Raposo, Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball;

coaching the Community College of Rhode Island Women's Basketball Team to the 2022-2023

NJCAA Division III National Championship;

      Speaker Shekarchi

     Jane Colombo, Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett; your 50 years of

faithful service to the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett and your commitment

to enrich our community culturally, intellectually, technologically, recreationally and socially;

      Representative McEntee

     Pure Lounge; your outstanding service in the hospitality industry for the people in the

State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     Shawndell Burney-Speaks; your great work and outstanding service for the people of the

city of Providence;

      Representative Sanchez

     James Vincent; your great work and outstanding service for the people of the State of

Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     Stanley Bowen Hopkins; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

      Representative Chippendale

     Athena Andrade, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Angelina Atkinson, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Ava Barlow, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Arielle Bey, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

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Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Madeline Carroll, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Juliana Catelli, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Olivia Catelli, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Ariana Cordova, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Jada Costa Cortes, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Ava Fallon, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Janiah Garcia, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Karina Hinton, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

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     Kaelyn Kohanski, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Kylie Lapierre, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Margaret Martin, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Kayla Martinelli, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Kaylee McCaughey, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023

Competition Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Olivia Miele, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Kylie Murray, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Aidyn Pace, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Chloe Porcelli, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

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Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Alisandra Santana, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Victoria Villella, North Providence High School Cheerleading; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition

Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Head Coach Giana Nassi, North Providence High School Varsity Cheerleading; coaching

the North Providence High School Cheerleading Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

Division II 2023 Competition Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Assistant Coach Abigail Hopkins, North Providence High School Varsity Cheerleading;

coaching the North Providence High School Cheerleading Team to the Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Division II 2023 Competition Cheerleading State Championship;

      Representative O'Brien

     Anthony W. Neal, Jr. 2HL Entertainment LLC; your committed and honor first

entertainment media in the state licensed producing excellent fun safe events in Rhode Island and

throughout the music industry;

      Representative Sanchez

     Carmen Cortez, JC International Travel and Tours; your commitment and hard work in

the travel industry in the State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     Lisa Ranglin and Team, Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA); your

excellent work and service to the small business community in the State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     Madellyn Barraza and Family; celebrating the Grand Opening of your business in the city

of Providence;

      Representative Sanchez

     Clare Carroll, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of Placing 1st in the 200 IM at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I

State Swim Championships;

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      Representative Casimiro

     Zach Szabo, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of Placing 1st in the 500 Freestyle & 100 Backstroke at the Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Division I State Swim Championships;

      Representative Casimiro

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

achievement of Placing 1st in the 200 Freestyle Unified Relay at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

League Division I State Swim Championships;

      Representative Casimiro

     Sawyer O'Brien, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of Placing 1st in the 200 Freestyle Unified Relay at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

League Division I State Swim Championships;

      Representative Casimiro

     Sam Rudman, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of Placing 1st in the 200 Freestyle Unified Relay at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

League Division I State Swim Championships;

      Representative Casimiro

     Henry Fleury, North Kingstown High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of Placing 1st in the 200 Freestyle Unified Relay at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

League Division I State Swim Championships;

      Representative Casimiro

     Cameron Hanf, Boy Scout Troop 16, Westerly; the distinction and honor of attaining the

rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing your Eagle Scout Project,

building new dog beds out of recycled materials for the Stand Up for Animals Shelter in

Westerly;

      Representative Kennedy

     The Honorable Joanne Giannine; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th

Birthday on March 15, 2023;

      Representative Slater

     Dr. Richard Weiner, Rhode Island College; your retirement after many years of dedicated

and faithful service to the students and faculty members at Rhode Island College;

      Representative Alzate

     Francis Leazes, Rhode Island College; your retirement after many years of dedicated and

faithful service to the students and faculty members at Rhode Island College;

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      Representative Alzate

     Dr. John B. Stellitano; the prestigious honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island

Aviation Hall of Fame and recognizing your faithful service to the United States of America as a

member of the United States Army Air Corps;

      Representative Azzinaro

     Dr. John B. Stellitano; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on

March 28, 2023;

      Representative Azzinaro

     Consul General Enrique Garcia Sanchez, Dominican Republic in Boston; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House and the Rhode Island House of

Representatives on March 16, 2023;

      Representative Diaz

     Nana Amma Ankrah, Roger Williams University; Thank you for dedicating your 2023

Spring Break to community service in the city of Central Falls;

      Representative Batista

     Rafael Rodriguez, Roger Williams University; Thank you for dedicating your 2023

Spring Break to community service in the city of Central Falls;

      Representative Batista

     Amand Rotimi, Roger Williams University; Thank you for dedicating your 2023 Spring

Break to community service in the city of Central Falls;

      Representative Batista

     Stacy Mensah, Beyond Beauty Medspa RI; celebrating the 1st Year Anniversary of your

business Beyond Beauty Medspa RI and recognizing your commitment to going above and

beyond to help your clients reach their esthetic and wellness goals;

      Representative Alzate

     Corella Antwi, Beyond Beauty Medspa RI; celebrating the 1st Year Anniversary of your

business Beyond Beauty Medspa RI and recognizing your commitment to going above and

beyond to help your clients reach their esthetic and wellness goals;

      Representative Alzate

     Hayden Brown, Johnson & Wales University Wrestling; the distinguished honor and

outstanding athletic achievement of being named a NCAA Division III Wrestling 2023 All-

American (149 lb. Weight Class);

      Representative Hull

     Joziah Fry, Johnson & Wales University Wrestling; the distinguished honor and

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outstanding athletic achievement of being named a NCAA Division III Wrestling 2023 All-

American (125 lb. Weight Class);

      Representative Hull

     DJ Bands; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the music industry in the city

of Providence;

      Representative Sanchez

     Yesenia Alvarado; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the development

industry in the city of Providence;

      Representative Sanchez

     Daniel Meyerson, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Maria Caserta, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

to the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Olivia Conti, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to

the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Brenna Whittaker, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being

named to the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Afrique D. Lounge; your outstanding and excellent service in the food industry in the city

of Providence;

      Representative Sanchez

     Columbus Theatre; your outstanding and excellent work in the arts and culture industry

throughout the State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     DJ Irving; your outstanding commitment and great work in the music industry in the

State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     Samira Monroe; your outstanding commitment and great work in the business

community in the State of Rhode Island;

      Representative Sanchez

     East Bay Citizens for Peace; celebrating 20 years of grass roots advocacy and community

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organizing efforts to promote peace;

      Representatives Donovan and Morales

     Ramona Boyd Foley; the prestigious honor and outstanding academic achievement of

receiving the Cooke College Scholarship and the distinction of being one of our nation's highest

achieving high school seniors;

      Representative Morales

     Liz Cowart, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to

the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     Ethan Quinn, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to

the Tufts University Dean's List for the 2022 Fall Semester;

      Representative Fenton-Fung

     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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