2019 -- H 5530 ======LC001963 ======STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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 26, 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 Mabel Arsenault; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on February
4 21, 2019;
5 Representative Donovan
6 Savanah Joy Ziobrowski, Justyce Scott, Aaron J. Stanley, Anthony J. Stroker, Bastian
7 Vallo Acheé, Benjamin O'Brien, Dominic Andrew Burke, Drake Scott Dumont, Gabriel Antonio-
8 Francisco Abreu, Logan Parker Proulx, Robert Antonnio Namias, Zackery West Snowman, Cub
9 Scouts Pack 13; the prestigious honor of receiving the "Arrow of Light Award" for your
10 commitment and dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over from the Cub Scouts to the
11 Boy Scouts and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;
12 Representatives Noret, Jackson and Serpa
13 Cindy Medeiros; your retirement after 21 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
14 people of the city of Pawtucket, as a member of the Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Department;
15 Representative Tobon
16 Rachel Roberge, teacher, Scituate High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the
17 "Golden Apple Award" sponsored by the RI Department of Education and NBC 10 WJAR for
18 demonstrating the true spirit of teaching by making classrooms a creative and safe place to learn;
19 Representative Quattrocchi
20 Scituate Police Department; the prestigious honor of Placing 2nd in the top ten safest
1 cities of Rhode Island ranked by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and local crime statistics;
2 Representative Quattrocchi
3 Chief Christopher Parella, East Providence Police Department; your retirement from the
4 East Providence Police Department after nearly 30 years of meritorious distinguished and
5 honorable service to the citizens of the city of East Providence;
6 Representative Amore
7 Francisco Ramirez; the honor of receiving the Silver Bowl Award at the 2019 Dominican
8 Independence Day Celebration for your commitment to excellence, selflessness, passion and
9 leadership in empowering our youth and community;
10 Representatives Slater and Diaz
11 Martin King, President and CEO, Gurnet Consulting; celebrating the 10th Anniversary of
12 Gurnet Consulting and your leadership and commitment to your formula for success - Great
13 People Executing Great Projects for Great Clients;
14 Representative Amore
15 Gurnet Consulting; celebrating your 10th Anniversary of providing effective development
16 and execution of technology strategies for Fortune 1000 and mid-market clients throughout the
17 nation;
18 Representative Amore
19 Manuela Raposo; the honor of being the Keynote Speaker at the 2019 Dominican
20 Independence Day Celebration and recognizing your outstanding contributions in the field of
21 education and leadership in mentoring and empowering our youth and community;
22 Representatives Slater and Diaz
23 Yale New Haven Health, the Westerly Hospital; the ribbon cutting to welcome the
24 cardiac catheterization center at Westerly's community hospital to diagnose and treat
25 cardiovascular conditions for patients in the southwestern Rhode Island and southeastern
26 Connecticut area;
27 Representatives Kennedy and Azzinaro
28 Caden Crandall, Jude Ladino, William Oye, Michael Smith, Dylan Valentine, Cub Scout
29 Pack 1, Warwick; the prestigious honor of receiving the "Arrow of Light Award" for your
30 commitment and dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over from the Cub Scouts to the
31 Boy Scouts and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;
32 Representative Solomon
33 Kerran Kent, Cub Scout Pack 1, Warwick; the honor of being the first female of Pack 1
34 to earn the "Arrow of Light Award" for your dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over
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1 from the Cub Scouts to the Boy Scouts and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;
2 Representative Solomon
3 John Lombardi, Barrington High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
4 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
5 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
6 Representative Jacquard
7 Dylan Weber, Bishop Hendricken High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
8 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
9 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
10 Representative Jacquard
11 Elliot Lafond, Burrillville High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
12 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
13 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
14 Representative Jacquard
15 David Sczerbinski, Cranston High School West; the distinction and honor of receiving
16 the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
17 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
18 Representative Jacquard
19 Jacob Organ, Coventry High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
20 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
21 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
22 Representative Jacquard
23 Sam Juhnten, Cumberland High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
24 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
25 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
26 Representative Jacquard
27 Owen Cobleigh, East Greenwich High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
28 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
29 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
30 Representative Jacquard
31 Kyle Beck, Lincoln High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019 Hobey
32 Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
33 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
34 Representative Jacquard
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1 Zachary Morin, Johnston/North Providence/Tiverton Co-op; the distinction and honor of
2 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
3 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
4 Representative Jacquard
5 Matthew Murphy, LaSalle Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
6 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
7 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
8 Representative Jacquard
9 Corey Olson, Moses Brown/East Providence/Tolman Co-op; the distinction and honor of
10 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
11 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
12 Representative Jacquard
13 Ryan Forget, Mount St. Charles Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving the
14 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
15 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
16 Representative Jacquard
17 Cameron Rancourt, Mt. Hope High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
18 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
19 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
20 Representative Jacquard
21 John McGreen, Narragansett/Chariho Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving the
22 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
23 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
24 Representative Jacquard
25 Patrick Asher, North Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
26 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
27 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
28 Representative Jacquard
29 Peyton Mace, North Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
30 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
31 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
32 Representative Jacquard
33 Nolan Carlson, PSW-PCD/St. Ray's/Wheeler Co-op; the distinction and honor of
34 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
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1 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
2 Representative Jacquard
3 Jack Clements, Pilgrim High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
4 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
5 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
6 Representative Jacquard
7 Matthew Carlson, Ponaganset High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
8 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
9 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
10 Representative Jacquard
11 Riley Cranson, Rogers/Middletown/Rocky Hill Co-op; the distinction and honor of
12 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
13 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
14 Representative Jacquard
15 Anthony Lombardi, Smithfield High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
16 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
17 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
18 Representative Jacquard
19 Colin Leclerc, South Kingstown High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
20 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
21 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
22 Representative Jacquard
23 Andrew Donnelly, The Prout School; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
24 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
25 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
26 Representative Jacquard
27 Kiernan Habershaw, Toll Gate High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the
28 "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
29 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
30 Representative Jacquard
31 Matthew Henault, West Warwick-Exeter West Greenwich Co-Op; the distinction and
32 honor of receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding
33 student-athletes who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds
34 Excellence";
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1 Representative Jacquard
2 Dylan Klein, Woonsocket/Scituate; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
3 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
4 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
5 Representative Jacquard
6 Madelyn Cox, Barrington/Mt. Hope/Portsmouth Co-op; the distinction and honor of
7 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
8 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
9 Representative Jacquard
10 Hannah Slaiby, Cranston/East Greenwich Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving
11 the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best
12 display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
13 Representative Jacquard
14 Jillian Egan, La Salle Academy; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019 Hobey
15 Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
16 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
17 Representative Jacquard
18 Holly Pashnik, Mount St. Charles/Cumberland High School/Lincoln School Co-op; the
19 distinction and honor of receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for
20 outstanding student-athletes who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character
21 Builds Excellence";
22 Representative Jacquard
23 Kaitlyn Brannon, Burrillville/Ponaganset/St. Mary Academy-Bayview Co-op; the
24 distinction and honor of receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for
25 outstanding student-athletes who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character
26 Builds Excellence";
27 Representative Jacquard
28 Morgan McCarthy, Smithfield/Coventry/Rogers Co-op; the distinction and honor of
29 receiving the "2019 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes
30 who best display exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
31 Representative Jacquard
32 Christina Green, South County Storm; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
33 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
34 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
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1 Representative Jacquard
2 Nichole Procaccini, Warwick Co-op; the distinction and honor of receiving the "2019
3 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" for outstanding student-athletes who best display
4 exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";
5 Representative Jacquard
6 Ioannis Miaoulis, President, Roger Williams University; the distinguished honor of being
7 named as the 11th President of Roger Williams University and continuing the vision to advocate
8 for freedom of conscience and equality as you strengthen society through teaching and learning;
9 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Marshall
10 Head Coach Christopher Corsinetti; your retirement after 20 years of dedicated and
11 faithful service to Johnston High School and the Lady Panthers Basketball Program;
12 Representative Ucci
13 Assistant Coach Matthew LaFazia; your retirement after 7 years of dedicated and faithful
14 service to Johnston High School and the Lady Panthers Basketball Program;
15 Representative Ucci
16 Mrs. Frances (Colicchio) Padula; receiving the The Vince Lombardi Lodge #2357 Order
17 Sons and Daughters of Italy in America "2019 Service Award" for your commitment to assisting
18 the elderly and home-bound sponsoring youth programs and advocating for the community;
19 Representatives Jackson, Serpa, and Noret
20 Alexandra Aubin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 30th Birthday on
21 February 16, 2019;
22 Representative Lombardi
23 George Benoit; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
24 February 27, 2019, Thank you for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
25 America as a member of the United States Army;
26 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
27 Julie Danho O'Connell; the distinguished honor of receiving a 2019 Fellowship of Poetry
28 Grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for your exemplary work in your art form;
29 Representative O'Brien
30 Nafis White; the distinguished honor of receiving a 2019 Fellowship in New Genres
31 Grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for your exemplary work in your art form;
32 Representative Lombardi
33 Eric Bennett; the distinguished honor of receiving a 2019 Fellowship in Fiction Grant
34 from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for your exemplary work in your art form;
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1 Representative Lombardi
2 Councilwoman Carmen Castillo, Providence City Council; the premier of the movie
3 "Councilwoman" at the Providence Career and Technical Academy recognizing your life and the
4 many challenges and issues you have confronted to become a political leader in the city of
5 Providence;
6 Representative Diaz
7 Maria Contreras Morales; Thank you for your outstanding effort in coordinating with me
8 to enhance my public profile on Wikipedia;
9 Representative Diaz
10 Meredith Stern; the distinguished honor of receiving a 2019 Fellowship in Drawing and
11 Printmaking from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for your exemplary work in your art
12 form;
13 Representative Williams
14 Elizabeth Duffy; the distinguished honor of receiving a 2019 Fellowship in Three
15 Dimensional Art and a 2019 Fellowship in Crafts from the Rhode Island State Council on the
16 Arts for your exemplary work in your art form;
17 Representative Williams
18 Mary Zahm, Ph.D.; your teaching and mentorship, and influence to thousands of women
19 for your work at the Rhode Island Association of Women Psychologists. Since 1988, you've
20 coordinated a record four national conferences including this year's 50th Anniversary;
21 Representative Ruggiero
22 Rhode Island Association for Women in Psychology; the RI Association for Women in
23 Psychology an all-volunteer nonprofit affiliated with the AWP. Since 1988, RIAWP has helped
24 students from RI colleges and universities attend AWP conferences to promote ethical practices
25 and women's well-being;
26 Representative Ruggiero
27 The Association for Women in Psychology (AWP); being the first organization devoted
28 to a feminist lens on women's lives, their mental health and well-being. AWP is committed to
29 ethical practices of psychology in overcoming discrimination and harassment and violence
30 against women and children;
31 Representative Ruggiero
32 Manny Correira; the distinction and honor of being inducted into the "2019 Words
33 Unlimited Hall of Fame";
34 Representative Marshall
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1 Mark S. Tavares, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of attaining the
2 rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
3 values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
4 Representatives Donovan and Marshall
5 Donna Martin; your remarkable commitment to those with intellectual and developmental
6 disabilities and advocacy for the community as the Executive Director of the Community
7 Provider Network of Rhode Island;
8 Representative Shanley
9 Matt Kuhar, Bryant University men's tennis; the distinction and prestigious honor of
10 receiving the "2018 Male Athlete of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports
11 Awards;
12 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
13 Lisa McGill, R.I. State Amateur Golf Champion; the distinction and prestigious honor of
14 receiving the "2018 Female Athlete of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
15 Sports Awards;
16 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
17 Theresa Garlacy, Bryant University women's volleyball; the distinction and prestigious
18 honor of receiving the "2018 Female Sports Coach of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words
19 Unlimited Sports Awards;
20 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
21 Zech Klann, Salve Regina University hockey; the distinction and prestigious honor of
22 receiving the "2018 Male Sports Coach of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
23 Sports Awards;
24 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
25 Salve Regina University men's ice hockey; the distinction and prestigious honor of
26 receiving the "2018 Small College Achievement Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
27 Sports Awards;
28 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
29 Gianna Rao, Ponaganset indoor and outdoor track and field, and Maile Somera,
30 Barrington girls volleyball; the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the "2018 Co-
31 Schoolgirl Athletes of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
32 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
33 Xavier Truss, Bishop Hendricken football; the distinction and prestigious honor of
34 receiving the "2018 Schoolboy Athlete of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
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1 Sports Awards;
2 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
3 Phil Pincince, Mt. St. Charles girls soccer; the distinction and prestigious honor of
4 receiving the "2018 Schoolgirl Coach of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
5 Sports Awards;
6 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
7 Mike Joyce, Ponaganset Wrestling; the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the
8 "2018 Schoolboy Coach of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
9 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
10 Ponaganset Wrestling; the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the "2018 Team
11 of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
12 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
13 Steve Gordon, former longtime Cumberland wrestling coach; the distinction and
14 prestigious honor of receiving the "2018 Amby Smith Achievement Award" at the 73rd Annual
15 Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
16 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
17 Jack Hayes, Brown University Athletic Director; the distinction and prestigious honor of
18 receiving the "2018 Frank Lanning Achievement Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
19 Sports Awards;
20 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
21 Norma Taylor, Hall of Fame tennis player and coach; the distinction and prestigious
22 honor of receiving the "2018 Bill Cawley Achievement Award" at the 73rd Annual Words
23 Unlimited Sports Awards;
24 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
25 "PawSox move to Worcester"; the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the
26 "2018 Story of the Year Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
27 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
28 Brown University Global Sport Community Fellows and Cumberland High School
29 swimmer Olivia Barboza (co-winners); the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the
30 "2018 Community Service Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
31 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
32 Manny Correira, formerly Phoenix-Times Newspapers and the Providence Journal; the
33 distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the "2018 Words Unlimited Hall of Fame Award"
34 at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards;
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1 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
2 Don Coyne, longtime sports anchor/reporter; the distinction and prestigious honor of
3 receiving the "2018 Words Unlimited Hall of Fame Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited
4 Sports Awards;
5 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
6 Don Kaull, URI radio analyst; the distinction and prestigious honor of receiving the
7 "2018 Words Unlimited Hall of Fame Award" at the 73rd Annual Words Unlimited Sports
8 Awards;
9 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro
10 Patricia DelSanto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Birthday on February
11 22, 2019;
12 Representative Lombardi
13 Chef Sai Viswanath, Owner, DeWolf Tavern; celebrating the joyous occasion of
14 becoming the new owner of the DeWolf Tavern at 259 Thames Street in Bristol;
15 Representative Marshall
16 DeWolf Tavern; celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the DeWolf Tavern and recognizing
17 your commitment and dedication to providing the finest cuisine and hospitality for the people of
18 the town of Bristol;
19 Representative Marshall
20 Governor Gina Raimondo, State of Rhode Island; receiving the Dominican Independence
21 and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Contribution to the
22 Dominican Community Award";
23 Representative Diaz
24 Victor Capellan, Superintendent, Central Falls School Department; receiving the
25 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding
26 Dominican Leadership in Education Award";
27 Representative Diaz
28 Franklin Solano, Jr., United States Army Captain; receiving the Dominican Independence
29 and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Dominican Youth Talent
30 Award";
31 Representative Diaz
32 René Taveras, Owner, Taveras & Associates; receiving the Dominican Independence and
33 Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Dominican Business Leadership
34 Award";
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1 Representative Diaz
2 Grace Gonzalez, Manager, NHPRI Membership Outreach; receiving the Dominican
3 Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Community
4 Leadership Service Award";
5 Representative Diaz
6 José Luis Suazo; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee
7 of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Contribution to Dominican Art Award";
8 Representative Diaz
9 Dr. José R. Polanco; receiving the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award
10 Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Dominican Professionals Award";
11 Representative Diaz
12 Silka Fabian, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Department of Corrections; receiving
13 the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding
14 Dominican Public Servant in Rhode Island Award";
15 Representative Diaz
16 Francisco Ramirez, Washington Park Cal Ripken League; receiving the Dominican
17 Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island "2019 Outstanding Contribution
18 to the Dominican Sports in Rhode Island Award";
19 Representative Diaz
20 The Lavandier Family; Ramon Lavendier (posthumously) being honored by the
21 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island for his contribution to
22 the advancement of the Dominican-American Community in Rhode Island;
23 Representative Diaz
24 The Rodriguez Family; Laura Rodriguez (posthumously) being honored by the
25 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island for her contribution to
26 the advancement of the Dominican-American Community in Rhode Island;
27 Representative Diaz
28 The Rosario Family; Josefina Rosario "Doña Fefa" (posthumously) being honored by the
29 Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island for her contribution to
30 the advancement of the Dominican-American Community in Rhode Island;
31 Representative Diaz
32 Consulate General of the Dominican Republic; being honored by the Dominican
33 Independence and Heritage Award Committee for your outstanding support of the Dominican
34 Community in the state of Rhode Island;
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1 Representative Diaz
2 The Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic; being honored by the Dominican
3 Independence and Heritage Award Committee for your outstanding support of the Dominican
4 Community in the state of Rhode Island;
5 Representative Diaz
6 John Leonard; Congratulating John Leonard on being recognized by Classic
7 Entertainment and Sports for their proclamation of Saturday February 23, 2019, as John Leonard
8 Day;
9 Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
10 Aidan Ranaldi, Taha Alnahas, Vignesh Peddi, Daniel Nikitskaya, Henry Cheng, Jack
11 Zukowski, Hannah Couitt, Jacquelyn Prata, Western Hills Middle School Cybersecurity Team;
12 your 1st time participation in the CyberPatriot National Cyber Defense Competition achieving 1st
13 and 2nd place among Rhode Island Middle School teams and being ranked in the top 15% of all
14 teams nationwide;
15 Speaker Mattiello
16 Mateo H. Garcia, Boy Scout Troop 152; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
17 Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
18 Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
19 Representative Craven
20 Bob Cooper, Project coordinator, Save the Neighborhoods Inc.; your visit to the Rhode
21 Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on
22 February 26, 2019;
23 Representative Slater
24 Tony Caramadre, Phattones Recording Studio; your visit to the Rhode Island State House
25 and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;
26 Representative Slater
27 Tammy Ricci, The Izzy Foundation; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and
28 attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;
29 Representative Slater
30 Eliza Bryant, Faculty, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your
31 visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
32 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
33 Representative Slater
34 Avi David, Faculty, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit
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1 to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
2 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
3 Representative Slater
4 Jasmine Reyes, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to
5 the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
6 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
7 Representative Slater
8 Dasani Nuñez, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
9 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
10 on February 26, 2019;
11 Representative Slater
12 Lexi Robbins, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
13 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
14 on February 26, 2019;
15 Representative Slater
16 Karla Rodriguez-Bogaert, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your
17 visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
18 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
19 Representative Slater
20 Danna Gomez, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School;
21 Representative Slater
22 Janitza Padilla, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
23 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
24 on February 26, 2019;
25 Representative Slater
26 Anelle Cooper, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
27 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
28 on February 26, 2019;
29 Representative Slater
30 Juansell Luna, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
31 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
32 on February 26, 2019;
33 Representative Slater
34 Jazelle Pimentel, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to
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1 the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
2 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
3 Representative Slater
4 Jami Lee Cores, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to
5 the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
6 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
7 Representative Slater
8
9 Jan Luby, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
10 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
11 on February 26, 2019;
12 Representative Slater
13 Dan Lilley, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
14 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
15 on February 26, 2019;
16 Representative Slater
17 Jason Roseman, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to
18 the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
19 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
20 Representative Slater
21 Joanne Lurgio, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
22 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
23 on February 26, 2019;
24 Representative Slater
25 Gerry Granahan, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to
26 the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of
27 Representatives on February 26, 2019;
28 Representative Slater
29 Donita Naylor, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School; your visit to the
30 Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
31 on February 26, 2019;
32 Representative Slater
33 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
34 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
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1 and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
2 continued good fortune; and be it further
3 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
4 transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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