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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 ______

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

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Filippi

Date Introduced: February 13, 2019

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 Mayor Charles Lombardi, North Providence; the prestigious honor of receiving the

4 Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce "Barbara Burlingame Award";

5 Representative O'Brien

6 Andrew R. Squatrito, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of attaining

7 the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

8 values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

9 Representative Marshall

10 Timothy R. DerMarderosian, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of

11 attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and

12 dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

13 Representative Marshall

14 Mark S. Tavares, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of attaining the

15 rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

16 values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

17 Representative Marshall

18 Chief John M. LaCross, Barrington Police Department; your retirement after 17 years of

19 honorably serving and protecting the lives and properties for the people of the town of

20 Barrington;

1 Representatives Knight and Cassar

2 Chuck Paiva, Andy Andrade and Chris Patsos; the outstanding achievement of being

3 inducted into the "Sunset League Hall of Fame" and recognizing your commitment to the youth

4 of the town of Middletown;

5 Representative Ruggiero

6 Carmela Geer; your outstanding effort as a Red Cross volunteer in providing meals and

7 coordinating services for the residents of the town of Middletown and the town of Newport

8 during the gas outage. Thank you so much!;

9 Representative Ruggiero

10 Coach Jim Doyle, Bishop Hendricken Boys Cross Country; the distinction and honor of

11 being named the 2018-2019 National High School Boys' Cross Country Coach of the Year by the

12 National High School Coaches Association;

13 Representative Shekarchi

14 Kristie Gardner; your service and commitment as a member of the Newport Energy

15 Environment Commission. Thank you for your many contributions to the Newport community

16 making it more resilient and environmentally friendly;

17 Representative Carson

18 Nancy Parker Wilson, Owner, Greenvale Vineyards; the prestigious honor of being

19 named Newport County Chamber of Commerce Woman Owned Business of the Year;

20 Representative Cortvriend

21 Mary Ann Snider, Deputy Commissioner, Rhode Island Department of Education; the

22 prestigious honor of receiving the "Paul W. Crowley Award" from the Rhode Island School

23 Superintendents Association for your efforts to improve the quality of education for the students

24 of Rhode Island;

25 Representative McNamara

26 Dana Campbell-Buckley, Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School; the distinguished

27 honor of your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the 2019 Rhode

28 Island School counseling Week and the theme of: School Councilors: Providing Lessons for Life;

29 Representative Vella -Wilkinson

30 Brenda Rezendes, Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School; the distinguished honor

31 of your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the 2019 Rhode Island

32 School counseling Week and the theme of: School Councilors: Providing Lessons for Life;

33 Representative Vella -Wilkinson

34 James Naughton, Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School; the distinguished honor of

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1 your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the 2019 Rhode Island

2 School counseling Week and the theme of: School Councilors: Providing Lessons for Life;

3 Representative Vella -Wilkinson

4 Jennifer Sawyer, Freshman Academy Guidance Counselor, Tolman Senior HS,

5 Pawtucket; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives

6 and celebrating the 2019 Rhode Island School counseling Week and the theme of: School

7 Councilors: Providing Lessons for Life;

8 Representative Vella -Wilkinson

9 Deatrick Wise, #91, ; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

10 Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the outstanding achievement of winning

11 the " LIII Championship";

12 Speaker Mattiello

13 Adam Butler, #70, New England Patriots; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

14 Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the outstanding achievement of winning

15 the National Football League "Super Bowl LIII Championship";

16 Speaker Mattiello

17 , #58, New England Patriots; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

18 Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the outstanding achievement of winning

19 the National Football League "Super Bowl LIII Championship";

20 Speaker Mattiello

21 , #95, New England Patriots; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

22 Rhode Island House of Representatives and celebrating the outstanding achievement of winning

23 the National Football League "Super Bowl LIII Championship";

24 Speaker Mattiello

25 Donald J. Cataldi; your retirement after 22 years of devoted service to the students,

26 faculty, and residents of the town of North Providence as a member of the North Providence

27 School Committee;

28 Representative Corvese

29 Battalion Chief Frank Parente, Sr. (Ret.), West Warwick Fire Department; receiving the

30 2019 Distinguished Service Award honoring 42 years of dedicated and outstanding service to

31 local 1104 and the citizens of the town of West Warwick as a member of West Warwick Fire

32 Department;

33 Representatives Serpa, Noret, and Jackson

34 Tristen Cole Sarmiento Consuegra, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit

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1 to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects

2 Week and the goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

3 Representative Alzate

4 Elliot Grace Lee, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

5 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

6 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

7 Representative Alzate

8 Corey Jenness, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

9 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

10 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

11 Representative Alzate

12 Parker DelSesto, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

13 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

14 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

15 Representative Alzate

16 Treyvon Robinson, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

17 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

18 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

19 Representative Alzate

20 Abigail Bram, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

21 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

22 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

23 Representative Alzate

24 Colin Riel, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

25 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

26 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

27 Representative Alzate

28 Jarrad JJ Foster, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

29 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

30 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

31 Representative Alzate

32 Joseph Lopez Tavares, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

33 Rhode Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week

34 and the goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

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1 Representative Alzate

2 Silas Green, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

3 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

4 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

5 Representative Alzate

6 Austin Prario, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

7 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

8 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

9 Representative Alzate

10 Scarlet Zabbo, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

11 House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the goal of

12 supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

13 Representative Alzate

14 Zachary Wheaton, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

15 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

16 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

17 Representative Alzate

18 Jaelyn Browne, "Heart Warrior"; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode

19 Island House of Representatives and recognizing 2019 Congenital Heart Defects Week and the

20 goal of supporting, educating, and raising awareness for families affected by CHD;

21 Representative Alzate

22 Edgar "Vertygo" Cruz; celebrating the Grand Opening on February 8, 2019 of Beatbox

23 Studio at 250 Main Street, Pawtucket;

24 Representative Alzate

25 Charles "Chachi" Carvalho; celebrating the Grand Opening on February 8, 2019 of

26 Beatbox Studio at 250 Main Street, Pawtucket;

27 Representative Alzate

28 Hope Historical Society; your 10 year Anniversary of outstanding efforts and dedication

29 to preserve the History of Hope, Scituate and all of Rhode Island for future generations to come;

30 Representative Quattrocchi

31 Cristina Carlotti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Birthday on February

32 12, 2019;

33 Representative Amore

34 Don Defoe, Aquiles Lopez, Kendry Martinez, Lionel Lucas, Luis Tomas Barett, Edgar

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1 Simet, Juan J. Morrobal Sandoval, Frank Cabrera; your support to Lights & Sirens International

2 10th Annual Basketball Tournament "Vacation with a Purpose";

3 Representative Slater

4 John Ricci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 66th Birthday on February 7,

5 2019;

6 Speaker Mattiello

7 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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

10 continued good fortune; and be it further

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

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

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