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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 Place

     Date Introduced: May 11, 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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     John McGuinness, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic achievement

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of finishing in 1st place for the statewide Financial Literacy Challenge and moving on to the

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National Competition in Cleveland Ohio on June 4th and 5th, 2023;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Joshua Chen, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic achievement of

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finishing in 1st place for the statewide Financial Literacy Challenge and moving on to the

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National Competition in Cleveland Ohio on June 4th and 5th, 2023;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Daniel Blanco, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic achievement of

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finishing in 1st place for the statewide Financial Literacy Challenge and moving on to the

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National Competition in Cleveland Ohio on June 4th and 5th, 2023;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Jake Pezza, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic achievement of

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finishing in 1st place for the statewide Financial Literacy Challenge and moving on to the

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National Competition in Cleveland Ohio on June 4th and 5th, 2023;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Ronald A. Tracy, 2nd Class Petty Officer, E-5, United States Navy (1966-1970); the

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distinguished honor of your participation in the Honor Flight "Freedom" sponsored by The Rhode

 

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Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of

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America;

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      Representative Craven

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     The Point Bar and Grill Team; the joyous and momentous celebration of your Grand

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Opening in the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood of Providence;

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      Representative Morales

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     Frank Mancini; the joyous, momentous occasion and celebration of your 100th Birthday;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Paola Fonseca-Fernandez; the outstanding accomplishment of winning the Junior

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Achievement of Rhode Island's Dr. Morris J.W. Gaebe Profile in Excellence award;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Logan Brennan; your student leadership and helping to influence, motivate and guide

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others toward achievement of their goals;

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      Representative Fellela

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     Cameron Ferrera; your student leadership and helping to influence, motivate and guide

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others toward achievement of their goals;

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      Representative Fellela

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     Rosemary Costigan; the distinction and honor of being named Interim President at the

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Community College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Messier

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     Jenna A. Lisi, Rhode Island College; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

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of being named as Rhode Island College Outstanding Senior Female Student Athlete for 2023;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Shanon Ahearn, Correctional Officer Hospital, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Joseph Angelone, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 15 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Paul Bartholomy, Correctional Officer Captain, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 38 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

 

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Byron Blackmar, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Thomas Blais, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Kary Cappelli, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Michael Clukey, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Phillip Colasante, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 8 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     John Coleman, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Brian Craig, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Phillip Cummings, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

 

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     John Cunningham, Correctional Officer Steward, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Daniel Desrochers, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Thomas DiRaimo, Community Program Counselor, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 30 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Michael Fonseca, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Neil Kando, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Lee, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Lepage, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 23 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Lineman, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

 

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     Gail Lufkin, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 14 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Michael Martineau, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Roger Martins, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 41 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Yandy Mendez, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Harley Monteiro, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 38 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Joseph Mullensky, Correctional Officer Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Bruce Oden, Correctional Officer Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Debra Ouimette, Correctional Officer Hospital II, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 20 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

 

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     Robert Palumbo, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Richard Patenaude, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 24 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Vincent Petronelli, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 24 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Michael Porter, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Principe, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 23 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Richard Prouix, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Debra Ann Sabalewski, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Armando Spears, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Allan Staton, Records & Identification Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

 

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Christopher Travers, Correctional Officer Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of

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Correctional Officers; your retirement after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting

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the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of

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Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Billy Tucket, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Ralph Tundis, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Roger Turcotte, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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your retirement after 25 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the State

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of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Lori Ventetuolo, Medical Records Technician, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Marianne Warren, Physician Extender, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; your retirement after 10 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of

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the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Lt. James Glendinning, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the

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distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections Supervisor of

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the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Evan Williams, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the distinguished

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honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections Correctional Officer

 

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Hospital of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Matthew Laythe, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the distinguished

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honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections officer Steward of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Joseph Pelletier, High Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the

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distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections Correctional

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Officer of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Antonio Carvalho, Intake Service Center, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional

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Officers; the distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections

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Correctional Officer of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Jason Norberg, Maximum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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the distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections

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Correctional Officer of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Brandon Satchell, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the distinguished

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honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections Correctional Officer of the

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Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     John J. Moran, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the distinguished

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honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections Correctional Officer of the

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Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Anthony Bomba, Minimum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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the distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections

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Correctional Officer of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Yolette Perkins, Women's Division, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;

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the distinguished honor of being named 2023 Rhode Island Department of Corrections

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Correctional Officer of the Year;

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Speaker Shekarchi

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     Fernando Torres, Head Coach, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; coaching

 

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the North Providence High School Boys Basketball Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Boys Basketball 2022-2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Tim Keefe, Assistant Coach, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; coaching

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the North Providence High School Boys Basketball Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Boys Basketball 2022-2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Derek Libbey, Assistant Coach, North Providence High School Boys Basketball;

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coaching the North Providence High School Boys Basketball Team to the Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Matt Rohelia, Assistant Coach, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; coaching

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the North Providence High School Boys Basketball Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Boys Basketball 2022-2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Ryan Rodriguez, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     David Tejada, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Jeremiah Lenus, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Matthew Pernorio, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Mitchell Duhamel, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

 

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Denzel Allotey, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Jack Spinella, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Anthony Afriyie, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Kyle Prete, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Larenz Brantley, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Ronald Vincent, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Kaleb Drane, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Kenny Zheng, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-2023

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Christopher Robinson, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

 

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Andrew Karageorgos, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2022-

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2023 Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Corvese and O'Brien

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     Ingrid Berreondo; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Aury Solares; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Mildred Zuniga; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Etelvina Ramos; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Antonia Garcia; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Juana Ramos; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Kendy Ramos; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Yomara Perez; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Paola Ramos; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Martina Reyes; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Silvia Arevalo; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Susy Morales; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Iris De Leon; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

 

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     Oralia Gomez; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Marina De Leon; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Mariela Reyes; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Dayana Tino; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Wilma Ramos; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Sheila De Leon; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Katerine Beteta; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Darlis Giron; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Mayde Giron; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Marina De Leon; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Mariela Reyes; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Maria Jose Bailon; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Paula Hernandez; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Lizbeth Chingo Hernandez; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Griselda Lemus; your involvement in the traditional convite in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Edgewood Yacht Club; celebrating the 135th Commissioning of the Edgewood Yacht

 

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Club on May 13, 2023;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Aidan T. Hurlock; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship,

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Scouting, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Reid Wemple; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship, Scouting,

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Quincy Burke; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship, Scouting,

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Dan Lemos; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship, Scouting,

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Drew Helms; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship, Scouting,

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Kieran Ward; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, for your commitment and dedication to the values of Citizenship, Scouting,

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Boylan

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     Abraham "Josie" Riesman; authoring your new book "Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and

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the Unmaking of America" and hosting a Q&A with "Books on the Square" in Providence;

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      Representative Morales

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     Kees de Groot, Ph.D.; your outstanding efforts organizing The State of Rhode Island's

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first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

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Competition;

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      Representative Morales

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     Dolores Pvd; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

 

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Christian Johnson; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     DJ Chelz; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Liseth Montes; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode

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Island;

9

      Representative Sanchez

10

     DJ Flahko; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

11

      Representative Sanchez

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     Mr. Barros; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

13

      Representative Sanchez

14

     Tomas Avila; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Alicia Lynn Petrarca; your outstanding commitment and hard work in the State of Rhode

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Island;

18

      Representative Sanchez

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     Shirley Dos Santos; your retirement on February 21, 2023 after 36 years of dedicated and

20

faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island

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Department of Business Regulations;

22

      Representative Slater

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     Daniel White; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement of being

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named Valedictorian of the North Smithfield High School Class of 2023;

25

      Representatives Newberry and Brien

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     Lauren Mania; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement of being

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named Salutatorian of the North Smithfield High School Class of 2023;

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      Representatives Newberry and Brien

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     Aidan Weiss, Bishop Hendricken High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

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"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

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Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

32

      Speaker Shekarchi

33

     Richard Vigliotti, Bishop Hendricken High School; the outstanding achievement of being

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a "2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

 

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Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

2

      Speaker Shekarchi

3

     Emerson Bassen-Alexander, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement

4

of being a "2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging

5

Rhode Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

6

      Speaker Shekarchi

7

     Zalmay Ahmad, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

8

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

9

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

10

      Speaker Shekarchi

11

     Raj Vishnu, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2023

12

Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode Island's top

13

high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

14

      Speaker Shekarchi

15

     Bridget Wexler, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

16

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

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Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

18

      Speaker Shekarchi

19

     Cooper Jones, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

20

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

21

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

22

      Speaker Shekarchi

23

     Will Penhall, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

24

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

25

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

26

      Speaker Shekarchi

27

     Fiona Chang, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

28

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

29

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

30

      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Annika Eriksen, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

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"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

33

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

34

      Speaker Shekarchi

 

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     Dominic Intrieri, North Providence High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

2

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

3

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

4

      Speaker Shekarchi

5

     Nicolas Camacho, North Providence High School; the outstanding achievement of being

6

a "2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

7

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

8

      Speaker Shekarchi

9

     Noah Ramsey, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2023

10

Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode Island's top

11

high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

12

      Speaker Shekarchi

13

     Sean Hoyle, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2023 Senior

14

Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode Island's top high

15

school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

16

      Speaker Shekarchi

17

     Emma Nazario, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

18

"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

19

Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

20

      Speaker Shekarchi

21

     Jesse Williams, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a

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"2023 Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode

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Island's top high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

24

      Speaker Shekarchi

25

     Ella Lysik, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2023

26

Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode Island's top

27

high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

28

      Speaker Shekarchi

29

     Cooper Payne, Toll Gate High School; the outstanding achievement of being a "2023

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Senior Gold Medalist" at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon challenging Rhode Island's top

31

high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;

32

      Speaker Shekarchi

33

     Antonio Faella, United States Navy; your dedicated and faithful service to the United

34

States of America as a member of the United States Navy;

 

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      Representative McEntee

2

     Antonio Faella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th birthday and

3

recognizing your faithful service to the United States of America as a member of the United

4

States Navy;

5

      Representatives Spears and Tanzi

6

     Camden Kelly, Westerly High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2023

7

Civic Leadership Award for your commitment and dedication to civic engagement, community

8

service and academic achievement;

9

      Representative Spears

10

     Eric Fusaro, Westerly High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2023 Civic

11

Leadership Award for your commitment and dedication to civic engagement, community service

12

and academic achievement;

13

      Representative Spears

14

     Aida Patricia Crosson, RI Ambassador, Lupus Foundation of New England; welcome to

15

the Rhode Island House of Representatives on May 9, 2023, and recognizing 2023 Lupus Day in

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Rhode Island and your continued commitment to educate and support people with Lupus;

17

      Representative Diaz

18

     Head Coach, Thomas Kiernan, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics

20

Western Division Girls Basketball Championship;

21

      Representative Noret

22

     Assistant Coach, Michael Petrarca, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the

23

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on

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Athletics Western Division Girls Basketball Championship;

25

      Representative Noret

26

     Calla Davide, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

27

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

28

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

29

      Representative Noret

30

     Alexa Foley, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

31

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

32

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

33

      Representative Noret

34

     Kylie Lavallee, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

2

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

3

      Representative Noret

4

     Sophia Hipsman, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

5

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

6

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

7

      Representative Noret

8

     Brea Lima, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

9

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

10

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

11

      Representative Noret

12

     McKenzie Roll, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

13

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

14

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

15

      Representative Noret

16

     Abriana Cordeiro, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

17

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

18

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

19

      Representative Noret

20

     Jarah Bodington, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

21

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

22

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

23

      Representative Noret

24

     Gabrielle Carmo, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

25

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

26

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

27

      Representative Noret

28

     Sophia Muschiano, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

29

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

30

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

31

      Representative Noret

32

     Abigail Silva, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

33

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

34

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

 

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      Representative Noret

2

     Zayda Dacruz, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

3

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

4

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

5

      Representative Noret

6

     Carsyn Marso, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

7

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

8

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

9

      Representative Noret

10

     Adeline Caetano, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

11

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

12

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

13

      Representative Noret

14

     Lillian Silva, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

15

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

16

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

17

      Representative Noret

18

     Kiyomi Grajales, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

19

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

20

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

21

      Representative Noret

22

     Charlotte Lapierre, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

23

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

24

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

25

      Representative Noret

26

     Rylie Gatta, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

27

achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Western

28

Division Girls Basketball Championship;

29

      Representative Noret

30

     Rachelly Castillo Mateo, Deering Middle School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

31

athletic achievement of winning the 2023 Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics

32

Western Division Girls Basketball Championship;

33

      Representative Noret

34

     Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Beth Berman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your

 

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45th Wedding Anniversary on May 7, 2023;

2

      Representative Ackerman

3

     Brianna Sheahan, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being

4

named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Senior All-State Orchestra (cello);

5

      Representative Casimiro

6

     Jenna Clark, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being named

7

to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Senior All-State Orchestra (cello);

8

      Representative Casimiro

9

     Tiffani Tan, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being named

10

to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Senior All-State Orchestra (violin II);

11

      Representative Casimiro

12

     Jason Wahl, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being named

13

to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Senior All-State Orchestra (viola);

14

      Representative Casimiro

15

     Caroline Ranucci, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being

16

named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Senior All-State Band (baritone

17

saxophone);

18

      Representative Casimiro

19

     Olivia Rohrback, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being

20

named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Junior All-State Mixed Chorus

21

(soprano);

22

      Representative Casimiro

23

     Elijah Prescott, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of being

24

named to the Rhode Island Music Education Association Junior All-State Jazz Ensemble (tenor

25

saxophone);

26

      Representative Casimiro

27

     Caden Bruno, Cranston High School West; the outstanding achievement of being named

28

to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling 2023 Academic All-State Team;

29

      Representative Fenton-Fung

30

     Boy Scouts of America Troop 6, Cranston, Rhode Island; the 100th Year of Boy Scouts

31

of America Troop 6, Cranston and the commitment to prepare young people to make ethical and

32

moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law;

33

      Representative Fenton-Fung

34

     The Honorable Michael A. Traficante; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2023

 

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Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation "Distinguished American Award" for

2

your life of service to the community and the betterment of amateur football;

3

      Representative Fenton-Fung

4

     The Warwick Career Center Carpentry and Electrical Students; the outstanding

5

achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

6

2023 "Lead by Example" Clean Energy Award;

7

      Speaker Shekarchi

8

     The City of Warwick; the distinguished honor of your nomination to receive the Rhode

9

Island Office of Energy Resources 2023 "Lead by Example" Clean Energy Award;

10

      Speaker Shekarchi

11

     Moses Fofano aka Zau (@whoknowzay); for all his work in the State of Rhode Island;

12

      Representative Sanchez

13

     Gorditossnocones; for all their hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

14

      Representative Sanchez

15

     Young Voices RI; for their hard work with our youth and community in the State of

16

Rhode Island;

17

      Representative Sanchez

18

     Teresa Guaba; for all her hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

19

      Representative Sanchez

20

     Yeison Berdugo (YaYoo); for all his hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

21

      Representative Sanchez

22

     Gloves Up Guns Down; for all their hard work in the State of Rhode Island;

23

      Representative Sanchez

24

     Edwin Martinez-Ico; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

25

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

26

Competition;

27

      Representative Morales

28

     Gabriela Cornelio; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

29

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

30

Competition;

31

      Representative Morales

32

     Franco Ruiz; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode Island's

33

first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

34

Competition;

 

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      Representative Morales

2

     Kai Brown; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode Island's

3

first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

4

Competition;

5

      Representative Morales

6

     Alison Cristales; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

7

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

8

Competition;

9

      Representative Morales

10

     Ariana Ruiz-Lopez; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

11

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

12

Competition;

13

      Representative Morales

14

     Gabriella Cruz Monge; representing your High School and competing in the State of

15

Rhode Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and

16

State Competition;

17

      Representative Morales

18

     Ashley Esteban; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

19

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

20

Competition;

21

      Representative Morales

22

     Berenice Trejo-Zamudio; representing your High School and competing in the State of

23

Rhode Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and

24

State Competition;

25

      Representative Morales

26

     Joel Depina; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode Island's

27

first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

28

Competition;

29

      Representative Morales

30

     Le'Roi Horne; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

31

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

32

Competition;

33

      Representative Morales

34

     Victor Lajara; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

 

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Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

2

Competition;

3

      Representative Morales

4

     Odair Teixeira da Rosa; representing your High School and competing in the State of

5

Rhode Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and

6

State Competition;

7

      Representative Morales

8

     Eduardo Castro Rivera; representing your High School and competing in the State of

9

Rhode Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and

10

State Competition;

11

      Representative Morales

12

     Yair Espinoza; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

13

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

14

Competition;

15

      Representative Morales

16

     Indis Hernandez; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

17

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

18

Competition;

19

      Representative Morales

20

     Nariel Cerasuolo; representing your High School and competing in the State of Rhode

21

Island's first ever MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program and State

22

Competition;

23

      Representative Morales

24

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

26

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

27

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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