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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 ______
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Introduced By: Representatives DeSimone, and Newberry
Date Introduced: April 26, 2016
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 Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Boys Swimming; the outstanding athletic
4 achievement of winning the 2015-2016 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I Boys
5 Swimming Regular Season Championship and the Rhode Island Boys Swimming State
6 Championship; Marc Andrews, Brendan Crowe, Crispin Ferris, Samuel Fox, Gabriel Ibarra, Peter
7 Thomas, Connor Levine, Max Miranda, Owen Schriber, Alex Vessealla, Kevin Cloxton, Luca
8 Ialongo, Zack Knight, Michael Lupino, Jackson Miranda, Troy Schnabel, Lucas Slencel, Dillane
9 Wehbe, Eric Baxter, Michael J. DelSesto, Paul Fedarenko, Matthew Levesque, Maxim Picard,
10 Joseph Quijioc, Michael Ryan, Coach David W. Hanson;
11 Speaker Mattiello
12 James Morris and Tenessa Karmonzyn; the joyous and momentous celebration of your
13 Wedding Day on April 2, 2016;
14 Representative Gallison
15 The distinguished honor of being inducted into the North Providence Youth Commission;
16 Connor Goulet, Tiantian Gousie, Sarah Romano, Luke Giguere, Gillian Hodge, Abigail
17 Medieros, Gianna Montella, Austin Choiniere, Selma Alani, Victoria Nunez, Victoria Winter,
18 Alyssa Montanaro, Nathalie Lorenzo, Gian Salvatore, Noah Bond, Joseph Lariviere, Joseph
19 Masiello, Noah Lussier, David Perez, Heather Carey, Kristen Parrish, Dominick Ratliff, Thaiz
20 Gonzalez, Marisa Lenardson, Christopher Dapont, Michela Fernaro, Victoria Carbone, Cheyenne
1 Kraemer, Samantha Tancrede, Dylan Rivera, Hailey-Rose Coulter, Aisha Siddiqui, Megan Hoxie,
2 Ben Domenici, Angelina Broccoli, Sonia Lariviere, Christina Vadis, Sharon Akwensive,
3 Christian Alcantara, Jeanette Kazarian, Derick Cadet;
4 Representative O'Brien
5 Arnold Smith, City of Providence; your retirement after 35 years of outstanding and
6 dedicated service to the people of the city of Providence;
7 Representative Fellela
8 Pilgrim High School Girls Soccer; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the
9 2015 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Fall Soccer Division II Central Soccer Co-
10 Championship; Hannah Johnson, Sophia Deluca, Kendra Tantimonico (Captain), Emily Heon,
11 Alexis Vieira, Molly Lynch (Captain), Jordan Petrucci, Alexia Martins (Captain), Alyssa
12 Andrews, Erin Plowman, Alyssa Peixinho, Elizabeth McGowan, Lila Giguere, Gulia Marsalla,
13 Harley LeClair, Jessica O'Leary, Ellen Strain, Janeliz Morales, Caitlyn Smith, Jeriann Evans,
14 Kayleigh Plowman, Lindsey Adams, Danielle Stone, Hannah Page (Captain), Head Coach Tom
15 Flanders, Assistant Coach Richard Marrese, Athletic Director Nick DiFilippo;
16 Representative McNamara
17 Pilgrim High School Varsity Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning
18 the 2015-2016 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II-B Varsity Wresting
19 Championship; Kalum Alldredge, Dakota Bazarnick, Hunter Bazarnick, Nicholas Carpenter, John
20 Castaldi, James Choinere, Marcus Eckert, Zackery Fagundes, Mitchell Fielding, Kyle Ford,
21 Renzel Greene, George Hernandez, Steven Kavanagh, Cameron Mack, Jacob McNamara,
22 Anthony Mousally, Phillip Page, Tyler Parton, Brandon Pelland, John Pierce, Garrison Potter,
23 Julio Samayoa, Marciano Santos, Michael Sanville, Joshua Sepulveda, Jaiman VanHeyringer,
24 Jacob Zuller, Anthony Parente, Head Coach Tom O'Connor, Assistant Coach Rich Boudreau,
25 Assistant Coach Jocelyn DeSisto, Principal Pam Bernadi, Athletic Director Nick DiFilippo;
26 Representative McNamara
27 Mrs. Dora Stallone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday;
28 Representative Serpa
29 George and Iryna Makhlouf, Nara Lounge; celebrating the Grand Opening on April 14,
30 2016 of the Nara Lounge at 248 Atwells Avenue, Providence;
31 Representative Lombardi
32 Chief Josue D. Canario, Bristol Police Department; being honored by the Women's
33 Resource Center as one of the "Men Who Make A Difference" for your outstanding service and
34 dedication to going above and beyond for the people of the town of Bristol;
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1 Representatives Gallison and Marshall
2 North Smithfield High School Boys Hockey; the outstanding athletic achievement of
3 winning the 2015-2016 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Hockey Division II Varsity
4 Hockey State Championships; Deven T. Cote, Matthew S. Pasquariello, Matthew R. Barretta
5 (Captain), Andrew M. LaBelle, Adam Blakemore, Evan T. Moran, Kyle V. Evangelista
6 (Captain), Zachary Q. Racine, Nathan Lemoine, Jack A. Losardo, Keith J. Fineout, Nicholas P.
7 Degnan, Chase Tondreau, Noah R. Menard, Garet Reilly, Noah Darveau, Riley A. Boucher
8 (Captain), Donte T. Driscoll, Sean M. Murphy, Head Coach Paul Nadeau, Assistant Coach James
9 DeCelles, Principal Timothy McGee, Athletic Director Matthew J. Tek;
10 Representative Newberry
11 Claudia Linhares; the distinguished honor of receiving the Newport Daily News "2016
12 Community Service Award" for your dedicated and unselfish service in making Newport County
13 a better place to live;
14 Representatives Edwards and Canario
15 Andrea Wollin, Ithaca College Roy H. Park School of Communications; the
16 distinguished honor of being inducted into the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor
17 Society;
18 Representative Giarrusso
19 Domenic Pontarelli; being honored by the East Providence Democratic City Committee
20 for your contributions to the Democratic Party of East Providence and your efforts to the many
21 people of our city who have benefited by your holiday meals year after year;
22 Representative Amore
23 Charles "Chuck" Vermette; being honored by the East Providence Democratic City
24 Committee and your decades of dedicated service to the Democratic Party of East Providence and
25 lifelong commitment to the betterment of our community;
26 Representative Amore
27 Adella Lee; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on April 24, 2016;
28 Representative Almeida
29 Altagracia Polanco; Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House on April
30 14, 2016 and recognizing your 21 years of providing the highest quality care and education for
31 young children in the state of Rhode Island;
32 Representative Diaz
33 Erin Murray, Four Corners Early Learning Center; being honored at the Child Care
34 Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House for your dedication to educate and support
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1 young children in Rhode Island to develop a positive self-image and realistic opportunity for
2 success;
3 Representative Diaz
4 Maura Pearce, Director, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Rhode Island; being honored at the
5 Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House for your commitment to develop
6 multiple pathway for a diverse, well-compensated, and professional Early Childhood Workforce
7 in Rhode Island;
8 Representative Diaz
9 Khadija Lewis Khan, M.Ed., Executive Director, Beautiful Beginnings Child Care
10 Center; being honored at the Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House for your
11 commitment to make each child's learning a fun and exciting experience;
12 Representative Diaz
13 Rachel P. Flum, Executive Director, The Economic Progress Institute; being honored at
14 the Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House for your dedication to the
15 Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care and commitment to improve the lives of
16 children in the state of Rhode Island;
17 Representative Diaz
18 Leanne C. Barrett, Senior Policy Analyst, R.I. KID'S COUNT; being honored at the
19 Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode Island State House for your dedication to the Permanent
20 Legislative Commission on Child Care and commitment to improve the lives of children in the
21 state of Rhode Island;
22 Representative Diaz
23 Lisa A. Hildebrand, M.A., Executive Director, Rhode Island Association for the
24 Education of Young Children; being honored at the Child Care Awareness Day at the Rhode
25 Island State House for your commitment to the quality of education and developmental services
26 for young children in the state of Rhode Island;
27 Representative Diaz
28 Kmilo; the distinguished honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island; thank you for
29 your visit to our state and Best of Luck in the future;
30 Representative Slater
31 Soraiya Marines; thank you for your community involvement and outstanding vocal
32 performances in the city of Providence. We wish you continued success in your future endeavors;
33 Representative Slater
34 The distinction and honor of representing the state of Rhode Island as a member of the
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1 Magic City Queens; Gloriangelis Torres, Julielliz Rocha, Cheris Ovalle, Dilania Rosario, Angie
2 Medina;
3 Representative Slater
4 Dorothy B. Hardink; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
5 April 11, 2016;
6 Representative Morin
7 The distinguished honor of receiving the "2016 Meritorious Mother Award" at the
8 Tiempo Social Magazine's "Runway for Mom" on April 24, 2016 celebrating Grace, Elegance,
9 and Versatility of Latino Mothers; Alicia Preza, Mercedes Beatriz Bernal Vallejo, Doris Mejia,
10 Cristina Franco, Andrea Rodriguez, Maricela G. Valette Diaz;
11 Representative Diaz
12 Aida Gomez; the distinction and honor of being sworn in as a Citizen of the United States
13 of America on March 10, 2016;
14 Representative Tobon
15 Directorio Hispano; the joyous and momentous occasion of the 26th Anniversary of
16 Directorio Hispano;
17 Speaker Mattiello
18 Shannon Mitchell, Champlain College; the distinction and honor of receiving the
19 Champlain College Robert P. Stiller School of Business for Academic Excellence Award;
20 Speaker Mattiello
21 Tiverton High School Class of 2016; the outstanding academic achievement of being
22 named a Tiverton High School Class of 2016 Top Ten Student; Ian Rashleigh McNally, Maya
23 Umehara, John Donahue, Alexandra Ryll, Alec Murray, Nicholas Clark, Timothy Murray, Aurora
24 Goodland, Jake Weingard, Samantha Cookinham;
25 Representatives Edwards and Canario
26 Bishop Hendricken, Nicolas Bassi; 3 - Varsity Division at the Rhode Island Academic
27 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
28 of academic excellence;
29 Speaker Mattiello
30 Bishop Hendricken, Geoffrey Boyer, 2 - Scholastic Division at the Rhode Island
31 Academic Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best
32 demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
33 Speaker Mattiello
34 Bishop Hendricken, Ryan Brady, 3 - Varsity Division at the Rhode Island Academic
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1 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
2 of academic excellence;
3 Speaker Mattiello
4 Bishop Hendricken, Riley Chabot, 1 - Honors Division at the Rhode Island Academic
5 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
6 of academic excellence;
7 Speaker Mattiello
8 Bishop Hendricken, Peter Cienki, 3 - Varsity Division at the Rhode Island Academic
9 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
10 of academic excellence;
11 Speaker Mattiello
12 Bishop Hendricken, Aidan Kendra, 2 - Scholastic Division at the Rhode Island Academic
13 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
14 of academic excellence;
15 Speaker Mattiello
16 Bishop Hendricken, Miles Temel, 1 - Honors Division at the Rhode Island Academic
17 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
18 of academic excellence;
19 Speaker Mattiello
20 Bishop Hendricken, Nathan Tomasso, 2 - Scholastic Division at the Rhode Island
21 Academic Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best
22 demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
23 Speaker Mattiello
24 Bishop Hendricken, Christian Wells, 1 - Honors Division at the Rhode Island Academic
25 Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best demonstrate the spirit
26 of academic excellence;
27 Speaker Mattiello
28 Classical High School, Angela Crenshaw, 1 - Honors Division at the Rhode Island
29 Academic Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best
30 demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
31 Speaker Mattiello
32 Classical High School Joseph Murphy, 3 - Varsity Division at the Rhode Island
33 Academic Decathlon for the State of Rhode Island's top high school students who best
34 demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
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1 Speaker Mattiello
2 Donald W. Englert, State of Rhode Island; your retirement on May 27, 2016 after 35
3 years of outstanding and dedicated service as Chief of the Excise Tax Section for the Rhode
4 Island Division of Taxation;
5 Speaker Mattiello
6 Dr. Amrut Patel; the distinguished honor of receiving the Community Service Excellence
7 Award from the India Association of Rhode Island on April 23, 2016;
8 Representative Lancia
9 East Greenwich High School Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
10 winning the 2015-2016 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division II Girls Swimming State
11 Championship; Brooke Anderson, Audrey Brecher, Kalie Bremer, Nina Darcy, Jessie Donegan,
12 Riley Espat, Lucia Gloria, Sylvie Hack, Joanna Jarrell, Grace Kiernan, Emma MacDonald, Selin
13 Marino, Brooke Morganti, Meghan O'Brien, Caroline Quinn, Margaret Rodrigue, Lauren
14 Salvadore, Riya Sen, Alexis Shenefield, Jillian Valente and Coach Gina Hand;
15 Representative Giarrusso
16 The distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2016 North Kingstown High School
17 Athletic Hall of Fame; Samantha Morrell, Class of 2009 (Golf), Jill Novasad, Class of 1996
18 (Filed Hockey, Softball and Basketball), Erica Kirwan, Class of 2004 (Basketball and
19 Volleyball), Brett Uttley, Class of 2008 (Soccer), Dave D'Errico, Class of 2009 (Baseball and
20 Football), Jeff Cammans, Class of 2007 (Baseball), Leslie Buckley (Community Booster) and
21 Kevin Gormely (Baseball Coach);
22 Representative Costa
23 Master Sergeant Fernando Alonzo Calle, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your
24 retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state
25 and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
26 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
27 Chief Master Sergeant Daniel P. Mucci, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your
28 retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state
29 and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
30 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
31 William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School; the outstanding achievement
32 of Placing 1st in the Carmen A. Fernandez, Culinary Arts, Lorena A. Rodriguez, Culinary Arts,
33 Casey Torres, Culinary Arts, Zurisadai Avila-Sosa, Culinary Arts, Elsie Calhoun, Food
34 Management, Gabriella Fagundes, Food Management, Avia Payne, Culinary Arts and Caroline
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1 Velasquez, Food Management, Category at the 5th Annual ProStart Competition and Best of
2 Luck representing the state of Rhode Island at the National ProStart Invitational in Dallas, Texas;
3 Speaker Mattiello
4 John Olinger, President and CEO, 02 Global Chauffeured Services, Inc.; the Grand
5 Opening and Open House on April 26, 2016, of the new global headquarters of 02 Global
6 Chauffeured Services, Inc., at 2 Commerce Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island;
7 Representative Naughton
8 Daughters of the American Revolution Pawtucket Chapter; your donation and planting of
9 a tree at Slater Middle School in the City of Pawtucket in honor of the United States of America
10 and celebrating Arbor Day and the commitment in making the world greener and healthier for
11 future generations;
12 Representative Tobon
13 Lupus Foundation New England; World Lupus Day at the Rhode Island State House on
14 May 10, 2016 and recognizing the continued commitment to educate and support people with
15 Lupus, promote awareness and research that will ultimately result in a cure;
16 Representative Diaz
17 Domenic Pontarelle and Charles Vermette; your dedicated service to the East Providence
18 Democratic City Committee and the citizens of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island;
19 Representative Kazarian
20 Janeece A. Outar; congratulations upon your selection to participate in Brown
21 University's Pre-College Summer Program for Medicine;
22 Representative Lancia
23 SSgt. Michael Martino, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many
24 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a
25 member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
26 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
27 TSgt. Francene Manar, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many
28 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a
29 member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
30 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
31 CMSgt. David Gene Fleury, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after
32 many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a
33 member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;
34 Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
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1 Chris Littlefield, The Nature Conservancy; being honored for your 25 years of dedicated
2 and faithful service to protecting nature for people today and future generations in the state of
3 Rhode Island "Protecting Nature Conservancy Life";
4 Representative Filippi
5 Patricia Duorkin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Birthday on April 23,
6 2016;
7 Representative Ucci
8 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
10 and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
11 continued good fortune; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
13 transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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