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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 ; 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 ; 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 (), Jill Novasad, Class of 1996

18 (Filed Hockey, and ), Erica Kirwan, Class of 2004 (Basketball and

19 ), Brett Uttley, Class of 2008 (Soccer), Dave D'Errico, Class of 2009 ( 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 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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