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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 ______

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Morgan

Date Introduced: June 28, 2017

Referred To: House read and passed

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

2 are deserving of commendation; and

3 Freddie Bingell; 26 years of outstanding service and food at House of Pizza in

4 Jamestown. Thank you for your dedication and passion to the community. Best wishes and

5 highest hopes;

6 Representative Ruggiero

7 Alexander Chandy, Westerly High School, Jacob A. Bullard, Cranston High School East,

8 Samuel I. Villeda, Cranston High School East, Matthew L. Carranza, LaSalle Academy, Jared J.

9 Farley, La Salle Academy, Kevin Dusseault, Pilgrim High School, Julio D. Samayoa, Pilgrim

10 High School, Joseph S. Spaziano, Smithfield High School, Robert C. Baxter III, the Greene

11 School, Jonathan M. Turano, Westerly High School, Quinn Urbanos, Westerly High School,

12 Justin Paik, Wheeler School, Aodhan R Meyer, South Kingstown High School, Nicholas

13 Amoroso, Bishop Hendricken, Donovan A. Figueroa, Bishop Hendricken, Richard Boylan,

14 Westerly High School, David Cerullo, St Andrews School, Hunter Rocabello, Barrington High

15 School; your participation in the 2017 American Legion Little Rhody Boys State Program and

16 completing the week long orientation course on workings of government at the Executive,

17 Legislative and Judicial Branches;

18 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

19 Viansa Portesi, La Salle Academy, Ana Santos, Westerly High School, Leila Melancy

20 Cox, Westerly High School, Sophia Carter, Pilgrim High School, Madeline Quigley, Exeter West

1 Greenwich, Quin Chappelle, Westerly High School, Kallan Trombino, Westerly High School,

2 Molly West, Barrington High School, Leigh Payne, Barrington High School, Kate Mendillo, East

3 Providence High School, Cameron Baltruchitis, Pawtucket Learning Academy, Alexa Placido, Mt

4 Hope High School, Elizabeth Letizio, Westerly High School, Lauren Fortier, Smithfield High

5 School, Jalynn Booker, Sarasota High School, Gracie McCall, Prout Academy; your participation

6 in the 2017 American Legion Little Rhody Girls State Program and completing the week long

7 orientation on workings of government at the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches;

8 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

9 Maria Pimentel and Steve Pimentel, The Open Table of Christ United Methodist Church;

10 your 20 years of volunteer efforts and spirit filled service to bringing God's Love to the many

11 individuals who are in need of your generosity and kindness in the City of Providence;

12 Representative Diaz

13 Maria Barceló and Manuel Barceló, The Open Table of Christ United Methodist Church;

14 your 19 years of volunteer efforts and spirit filled service to bringing God's Love to the many

15 individuals who are in need of your generosity and kindness in the City of Providence;

16 Representative Diaz

17 Officer Jacek A. Ochoki, Burriville Police Department; receiving the Rhode Island

18 Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety 2017 Highway Safety Champion Award

19 in Occupant Protection and Impaired Driving Enforcement and the 2017 Overall Highway Safety

20 Champion Award;

21 Representative Keable

22 Officer Wayne M. Richardson, Burriville Police Department; receiving the Rhode Island

23 Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety 2017 Highway Safety Champion Award

24 in Speed Enforcement;

25 Representative Keable

26 Colonel Stephen J. Lynch, Chief, Burriville Police Department; receiving the Rhode

27 Island Department of Transportation Office on Highway Safety 2017 Highway Safety Champion

28 Award in the category of Leadership;

29 Representative Keable

30 Alba Lara Reyes, Brinia Carrera Abreu, Carlos Guerrero Mercedes, Denisse Mateo Peña,

31 Deyanira Gomez Holguin, Dilenia Bautista Rosario, Edward Perez Reyes, Eli Marmolejos

32 Mañon, Elic Fernandez Carrera, Elisa Veras Bido, Fancisco Sang Vargas, Hayrold Ureña

33 Espaillat, Ilvin Ramirez, Monegro, Jacqueline Guilano Peguero, Jeany Abreu Gomez, Jesus

34 Martinez Tolentino, Jose Fernandez Adam, Jose Manuel Difo, Jose Vicente Jimenez, Julio

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1 Guzman Rumaldo, Luis Flores Reyes, Luis Nina Avila, Luis Rodriguez Acosta, Manuel Medina

2 Guzman, Maribel Rodriguez, Odali Espinal Rosario, Oliver Martinez Eloy, Olmedo Jaquez Peña

3 Paul Rodriguez Garcia, Rafael Cabral Pichardo, Ramon Montas Ruiz, Sergio Burgos Lafontaine,

4 Yokasta Matos Polo, Yulinda Almonte Fernandez, Yulisa Mejia De La Cruz; the distinctive

5 honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island State House on June 26,

6 2017;

7 Representative Diaz

8 Karen Vazquez Ramos, Dominican Republic Jr. National Team; the

9 distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island and recognizing your outstanding

10 athletic achievement and selection to the Dominican Republic Jr. National Softball Team that will

11 compete at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan;

12 Representative Diaz

13 Eric Vazquez Ramos; the distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island on

14 June 20, 2017;

15 Representative Diaz

16 Larry Gailloux, Jr., Vartan Gregorian School, Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

17 achievement of your graduation from the 5th Grade at Vartan Gregorian School on June 16, 2017;

18 Representative Almeida

19 Cole Barron, Bret Berard, Brady Berard, CJ Coppola, Chad Coppola, Owen Drolet, Tyler

20 Grant, Parke Hardesky, Josh Land, Jack Lombardi, Tom Mahoney, Chris Manzo, Ryan

21 Marcantonio, Jack Matus, Jack McMullen, Brennan Mellor, Andrew Noland, Andrew Plympton,

22 Dan Prior, Corey Szabo, Alex Titelis, Edward Bothelho, Coach, Bert Montalban, Coach; Archie

23 R. Cole ; the outstanding achievement of winning the Rhode Island

24 Principals' Committee on Athletics 2017 Rhode Island Middle School Baseball State

25 Championship, "Undefeated Season";

26 Representative Giarrusso

27 Patty Parks, National President Military Women Across the Nation; the distinguished

28 honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island on June 23, 2017, and recognizing your

29 commitment to encourage patriotism, loyalty, and devotion to God, country and family;

30 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

31 Alex Denoyelle, Springfield College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

32 named to the Dean's List for the 2017 Spring Semester at Springfield College;

33 Representative Casey

34 Amanda Gagnon, Western New England University; the outstanding academic

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1 achievement of your graduation from the Western New England University Class of 2017 and

2 receiving the Honor Graduate in Psychology Award;

3 Representative Casey

4 Brielle McKenna, Harding University; the outstanding academic achievement of being

5 named to the Dean's List for the Spring Semester at Harding University;

6 Representative Casey

7 Melissa Duffey, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

8 named to the Dean's List at Stonehill College;

9 Representative Casey

10 Michaela Gamache, Nichols College; the outstanding academic achievement of being

11 named to the Dean's List at Nichols College;

12 Representative Casey

13 Tara Biernacki, Keith Jillette, Amanda Biernacki, Richard Keach, Roger Williams

14 University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2017

15 Spring Semester at Roger Williams University;

16 Representative Casey

17 Peter Soucy, Hofstra University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

18 to the Dean's List for the 2017 Spring Semester at Hofstra University;

19 Representative Casey

20 Brent Palermo, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; the outstanding academic achievement of

21 your graduation from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduate Degree Program;

22 Representative Casey

23 Klaudia Linck, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; the outstanding academic achievement of

24 your graduation from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Class of 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree

25 in Electrical and Computer Engineering;

26 Representative Casey

27 Ryan Masnyk and Samantha Smith, Assumption College Class of 2017; the outstanding

28 academic achievement of your graduation from Assumption College Class of 2017;

29 Representative Casey

30 Carol Bliss (Data System Coordinator), South County Health Operating Room; the

31 distinction and honor of being named South County Health "Employee of the Year" for your

32 efforts in going above and beyond each day, and demonstrating the values of caring, respect,

33 integrity, collaboration and excellence;

34 Representative Tanzi

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1 John J. "Jack" Lancellotta, Executive Director, JAYCEE Alumni Education and Library

2 Foundation; your 40 years of faithful service to the JAYCEES and your commitment to the

3 educational, charitable, leadership development, and community programs of the time-driven

4 tenets of the United States Junior Chamber JAYCEES;

5 Representative Serpa

6 Abdul Ajia, Davon Andrews, Erickson Bans, Franklyn Batista, Huascar Beato, Enoch

7 Cheeks, DeAndre Dominguez, David Duke, Bobby Frioto, Chris Herron, Jr., Pedro Munoz,

8 Arieus Raspberry, Darren Robinson, Preston Santos, Sebastian Thomas, Ty Weeks, Jackson

9 Zancan; your exceptional athletic talents as one of the Top RI High School Players

10 that has led to your selection and participation in the Play for Peace Tour on June 24, 2017 at

11 Times2 STEM Academy;

12 Representative Lancia

13 Lamonte Thomas, Charles Blackwell, Sean Holley; your exceptional leadership in the

14 community and involvement in the Play for Peace Tour 2017 on June 24, 2017, at Times2 STEM

15 Academy;

16 Representative Lancia

17 PJ Fox, Executive Director, Juan Carter, Director, Nonviolence Street worker Outreach

18 Team, Russell Ford Brown, Member, Nonviolence Street worker Outreach Team, Lisa Pina-

19 Warren, Associate Director, Nonviolence Street worker Outreach Team, Manny Nunez, Member,

20 Nonviolence Street worker Outreach Team, Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence;

21 Representative Lancia

22 The Family of Dorrance H. Hamilton; In the wake of Mrs. Dorrance H. Hamilton's

23 passing and with gratitude for her contribution to the creation and support of NIMFest, the public

24 concert series held at historic King Park in Newport, we dedicate the 2017 NIMFest season in her

25 memory;

26 Representative Carson

27 Kinzas Syed, Cumberland High School Class of 2017; the outstanding academic

28 achievement of your graduation from the Cumberland High School Class of 2017;

29 Representative Diaz

30 Ann-Juana Rosario, Owner, Emely's Party Store; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting

31 Ceremony on June 24, 2017 of your new business Emely's Party Store, 880 Broad Street,

32 Providence;

33 Representative Diaz

34 The Honorable Constance L. and Michael B. Messore, Jr., Esq.; the joyous occasion of

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1 your 85th Birthday's and celebrating the momentous accomplishment of your 60th Anniversary as

2 members of the Rhode Island Bar Association;

3 Representative Hearn

4 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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

7 continued good fortune; and be it further

8 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to

9 transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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