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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2001
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation; and
Chief Frank M. Sylvester; your services as President of the New England Fire Chief's Association;
Representative San Bento, Jr.
Mary Rogers; being elected to the Membership Committee of the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association;
Representative Anguilla
Margaret LaRose; being elected Treasurer of the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association;
Representative Anguilla
Marie Tucker; being elected Secretary of the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association;
Representative Anguilla
Delina Marshall; being elected Vice President of the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association;
Representative Anguilla
Everett Mederios; being elected President of the Benjamin Church Manor Tenants Association;
Representative Anguilla
Heather Shoener and Elizabeth Eaton; the joyous occasion of their graduation from North Kingstown High School;
Representative Benson
David Bailey; the outstanding message he delivered to the members of the North Kingstown United Methodist Church;
Representative Benson
The students of North Kingstown High School; their outstanding accomplishment of your graduation on June 15, 2001;
Representative Carter
Robert Bobby Meehan; his years of commitment, dedication and contributions to the Towns of West Greenwich and Coventry and the countless, and often thankless hours to so many worthwhile activities in both Towns;
Representatives Scott and George
James Cornelison; your retirement after 34 years of faithful and dedicated service at Rhode Island College;
Representative Montanaro
Kickemuit River Council; their leadership in Watershed Management;
Representative Naughton
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council; their leadership in Watershed Management;
Representative Naughton
Pawtuxet River Authority; their leadership in Watershed Management;
Representative Naughton
New Watershed Councils; their leadership in Watershed Management;
Representative Naughton
Rose Rogers; the joyous and momentous celebration of her Centennial Birthday on August 16, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Cassie Anne Keating, Grade 4, Ranger School; being awarded Honorable Mention by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Ryan Flick, Grade 3, Nonquit School; being awarded Honorable Mention by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Megan McCauley, Grade 2, Fort Barton School; being awarded Honorable Mention by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Penelope Myers, Grade 1, Pocasset School; being awarded Honorable Mention by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Solomon Simpson, Grade 4, Fort Barton School; being awarded Third Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Ayesha Patel, Grade 3, Pocasset School; being awarded Third Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Lauren Hill, Grade 2, Ranger School; being awarded Third Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Joshua Revier, Grade 1, Ranger School; being awarded Third Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Alicia McGovern, Grade 4, Fort Barton School; being awarded Second Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
William Peckham, Grade 3, Nonquit School; being awarded Second Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Rebecca Plourde, Grade 2, Ranger School; being awarded Second Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Briana Pacheco, Grade 1, Nonquit School; being awarded Second Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Ian Peckham, Grade 4, Nonquit School; being awarded First Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
David Simmons, Grade 3, Fort Barton School; being awarded First Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Danielle Dubois, Grade 2, Ranger School; being awarded First Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Rebekah Roussin, Grade 1, Fort Barton School; being awarded First Prize by the Tiverton Garden Club for the Clean Week Poster Contest held on April 28, 2001;
Representative Amaral
Dr. Jorge Alvarez, Principal, Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School; his retirement after 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Providence School Department;
Representative Tejada
Wiv, 1220 AM Radio, La Incomfundible Hujo Adames, Director; the 20th Anniversary of broadcasting to the Latino Community;
Representative Tejada
Cadets Kenneth Leon, Juan Infante, Crystal Graves, Emmanuel Flores, Justin Delle Femine, Kevin Callanan, Ralph Abenante and Sergeant Dariel Blanco, Squad # 2; your graduation as a Providence Police Department Explorer;
Representative Cicilline
Cadets Jalilah Munir, Randy Savitsky, Vincent Turchetta, Kisha McLain, Richard Cruz, Danielle Cardi, Jhovanny Almonte and Sergeant Christina Kronsberg, Squad # 1; your graduation as a Providence Police Department Explorer;
Representative Cicilline
Captain Courtney Bozigian; your graduation as a Providence Police Department Explorer;
Representative Cicilline
Jay Murphy, L.A. Clipper; his support of the Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island;
Representative Iwuc
Courtney O'Hara, Sharon Ruggieri and Laurarose Gauvin, Troop 211, Cranston; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Gold Award from the Girls Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;
Representative Lanzi
John Maisano; the outstanding accomplishment of your graduation from LaSalle Academy June 7th, 2001;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Talia Daley, Veterans Memorial High School; being named Valedictorian for Veterans Memorial High School;
Representative Ginaitt
Lindsey Bathgate, St. Peter School; successfully leading the evacuation of a bus which wiring had caught fire;
Representative Ginaitt
Captain Brendan P. Doherty, his outstanding commitment to the Cumberland - Lincoln Boys & Girls Club on June 13, 2001;
Representative Iwuc
Roy and Mary Howard; their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 18, 2001;
Representative Lewiss
Eric P. Marcotte, Cumberland High School; being named Salutatorian for the Class of 2001;
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Jr. Menard and Moran, Jr.
Jason D. Ferreira, Cumberland High School; being named Valedictorian for the Class of 2001;
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Jr. Menard and Moran, Jr.
Patrick Logan, Ph.D; your outstanding leadership and service as Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Co-operative Extension and all Land Grant Programs;
Representative Naughton
William Wright, Ph. D; your explemary leadership and service as the Interim Dean of the College of Environment and Life Sciences;
Representative Naughton
William Williams, Rescue Captain; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Warren Steere, Fire Lieutenant; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Joe Marcello, Firefighter, EMTC; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Brooks Leone, Firefighter, Oakland Mapleville; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Mike McGrane, EMTC; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Jim Richards, Paramedic; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Steve St. Pierre, EMTC; heroically acting to save a baby's life;
Representative Lowe
Master Chief Yeoman Antone P. DeMello, Jr., United States Coast Guard; his retirement from the United States Coast Guard on July 1st, 2001 after many years of professionalism, loyalty and dedication to your Country;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M.Martineau
Lieutenant Kevin James Young, Providence Fire Department, Engine 7; his retirement after more than 20 years of dedicated and devoted service to the citizens of Providence; Representative McCauley
Kenneth DeCubellis, Teacher; his retirement after 35 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Woonsocket School Department and the State of Rhode Island;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M.Martineau
Sharon Ruggieri; your dedication and effort in achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award; Representative Hetherington
Courtney O'Hara; your dedication and effort in achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award; Representative Hetherington
Laurarose Gauvin; your dedication and effort in achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award; Representative Hetherington
Rubina V. Marigny; her tireless work and achievements for her community and the City of Providence; Representative Williams
Ken Leonard, Coach; your outstanding dedication and team spirit on the Prout Junior High Girls Softball Team; Representative Caprio
Cara McCabe; your outstanding dedication and team spirit on the Prout Junior High Girls Softball Team; Representative Caprio
Mattia J. Tudino; the celebration of his 96th Birthday on June 21, 2001;
Representative Palangio
Sergeant William J. Coyne; his retirement after 26 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Seekonk and Warren Police Departments;
Representative Coelho
Bobby Farrelly; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
Joe Hassett; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
Kevin Stacom; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
Ray Flynn; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
J.R. Redmond; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
Steve Grogan; his support of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland - Lincoln, Rhode Island; Representative Iwuc
Jonathan N. Danho, Boy Scouts of America; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; Representative Jacquard
Courtney O'Hara; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community; Representative Jacquard
Sharon Ruggieri; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community; Representative Jacquard
Laurarose Gauvin; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community; Representative Jacquard
Anne M. Collins; her retirement as Clerk of the Newport Superior Court after many years of exemplary and cordial service to the courts and community;
Representative Levesque
Daniel Ritacco, Troop 1, Jamestown; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; Representative Murphy
Christopher Stroud, Troop 1, Jamestown; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; Representative Murphy
John Kalian; his being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
George Jehourian; his being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Krissy Kazarian; her being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Artin Taskin, Jr.; his being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Shanna Pitts; her being honored at the Knights of Vartin Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Victoria Kabakian; her being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Lucine Kabakian; her being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Paul Bedrosian; his being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
Alicia Abdalian; her being honored at the Knights of Vartan Graduates Night;
Representative Simonian
The Graduating Class of St. Rocco School; the successful accomplishment of your graduation from St. Rocco School on June 13, 2001;
Representatives Henseler, Cerra, Cambio,Voccola and Smith
The Honorable George T. Panichas; the honor of your dedicated service to the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII and for your lifelong volunteer service to veterans;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M.Martineau
Jennifer L. Vadeboncoeur, Burrillville High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M.Martineau and the Harrisville Delegation
Jessica Kenerson, South Kingstown High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Wakefield Delegation
Jessica Fortin, Tolman High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Pawtucket Delegation
Amanda J. Falcone, Coventry High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M.Martineau and the Coventry Delegation
Dianne J. Falaguerra, Warwick Veterans High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Warwick Delegation
Elizabeth M. DiPardo, Mount St. Charles Academy; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Woonsocket Delegation
Stacy C. Cesaro, North Kingstown High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the North Kingstown Delegation
Kate C. Brody, Cranston East High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Cranston Delegation
Matthew E. Blanchette, Ponaganset High School; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Chepachet Delegation
Stephanie Aberger, LaSalle Academy; your successful accomplishment in receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship for all of your hard work and diligence; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and the Cranston Delegation
Martin Biancuzzo; the outstanding accomplishment of your graduation from The Wheeler School on June 8th, 2001; Representative Slater
Geraldine Sepe; her retirement after 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Pawtucket School Department and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Pires
Daniel Samit, Boy Scouts of America; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; Representative Cicilline
Amy Parise, Troop 829, Westerly; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community; Representative Thompson
Ocean State Audio; their Grand Re-Opening on Park Avenue on June 16, 2001;
Representative Lanzi
Catherine Monroe, Mount Hope High School; graduating in the top 10 of her class, Treasurer of the National Honor Society and receiving the Hugh O'Brian Leadership Award and the Tennis Sportsmanship Award; Representative Gallison
Kailey Grantham; the distinguished honor of being selected as Little Miss Fourth of July for 2001; Representatives Gallison and Anguilla
Eliza Burnham; the distinguished honor of being selected as Miss Fourth of July for 2001; Representatives Gallison and Anguilla
James and Louisa Briggs; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary; Representative Caprio
Lisa Jean Vincent; the successful accomplishment in the graduation from Mets of Shepherd Campus on June 9th, 2001; Representative Sullivan
Robert J. Migneault; his landscaping achievements for the Post Home American Legion Post #10 Willett Avenue, Riverside, Rhode Island;
Representative Sullivan
John Marsland; being the third recipient of the John H. Chafee Rivers Day Award; Representative Iwuc
John Brown, IV; the outstanding achievement of your graduation from Nathanael Greene Elementary School on June 18, 2001; Representative SanBento
Reverend Michael Joseph Najim; your ordination as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Providence and the beginning of your ecclesiastical ministry of preaching the Good News of the Lord to the congregations in Rhode Island; Representative Kennedy
Rita C. Michaelson, Co-founder, Providence Community Mediation Center; receiving the Frederick C. Williamson and Harry Kizirian Award for her distinguished service to the cause of equal opportunity and positive intergroup relations; Representative Cicilline
Gene L. Booth, Executive Director, Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights; receiving the Frank C. Williamson and Harry Kizirian Award for his distinguished service to the cause of equal opportunity and positive intergroup relations; Representative Cicilline
Erin Dwyer-Frazier, Classical High School; receiving the 2001 Scholarship for your successfully addressing the essay topic, "How I Would Fight Discrimination";
Representative Cicilline
Suzanne Marie Butson and Robert C. Cunha; the joyous occasion of their Marriage on Saturday, June 2nd, 2001; Representative Amaral
Father Donald J. Bouressa, Pastor Emeritus, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Narragansett; his retirement after 40 years of dedicated service to the Catholic Church and parishioners ;
Speaker John B. Harwood, Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and Representative Caprio
Kemi Christen Marie Price; the outstanding achievement of being one of the 5% selected nationally to the "Who's Who" High School list from Feinstein High School;
Representative Williams
Jessica Lynn Weber; the outstanding accomplishment of your graduation from the Babcock Middle School; Representative Thompson
Charles Karboski, Teacher; his retirement after 31 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Nathanael Greene Elementary School and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative San Bento
Beatrice Martini, Teacher; her retirement after 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Nathanael Greene Elementary School and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative San Bento
Susan Caputo, Principal; her tireless and motivated efforts as Principal of Winston Willis Elementary School in helping to expand and enhance the educational horizons for the students;
Representatives Anguilla and Hogan
Colonel Charles Earl; the tribute of having a United States flag flown over the State Capitol to honor his 35 years of meritorious and distinguished military service to the United States of America; Representative Coogan
Harmony Hill School; the joyous celebration of their 25th Anniversary as a Non-Profit Residential Facility for Boys; Representative Carroll
Mildred Kelly "Grandma Millie"; the joyous occasion of her 87th Birthday;
Representative Smith
Audra Medeiros, Coventry High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Katie Petit, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee as Chairperson for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Danielle Reindeau, St. Raphael Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Ricardo DaSilva, Bishop Hendricken High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Felicia Marques, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority LeaderGerard M. Martineau
Jeff Dojardin, St. Raphael Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Jennifer Svenningsen, Coventry High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Joe Doyle, LaSalle Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Joe Nawrocki, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee as Chairperson for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Brendan McKenna, Bishop Hendricken High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Justin King, Rocky Hill School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Katherine Murphy, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Cameron McNamee, LaSalle Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Ryan Donnell, South Kingstown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Erin Nicole Arcand, Coventry High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Matt Tarpy, Lincoln High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Whip for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Mollie Richardson, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Leader for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority LeaderGerard M. Martineau
Matt Clayton, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Katherine Steiner, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Meghan McFarland, Bayview Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Robert Salmani, St. Raphael School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Lisa Galindo, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
David Rotenberg, Rocky Hill School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Rick Barry, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Majority Whip for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Michael Hayek, East Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Adam Weinberg, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Casey Beaulieu, Lincoln High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Bethany St. Germain, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Melissa Pastore, Tolman High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Lacy Smith, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Brigette Joy, East Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
David Brodeur, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Rachel Golub, Lincoln High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Rebecca Paige, Woonsocket High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Carolina Carney, Rocky Hill School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Stacy Polubinski, Tolman High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B.Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Kerrie Morrison, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Joe Tavares, East Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Grant Brown, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Tim Gousie, Lincoln High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
The following individuals for being elected as a delegate and serving as a Clerk for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001; Whitney Harding-Smith, The Wheeler School; Paul Terrell, Toll Gate High School; Ashley Riessen, Toll Gate High School; Jamie Wilcox, Toll Gate High School; Emily Lupica, Toll Gate High School; Melissa Hall, Toll Gate High School; Kaitlin McGovern, St. Mary's Academy; Elaina Matook, St. Mary's Academy; Erin Archambault, St. Mary's Academy; Katie Durigan, Cranston West High School; Christina Muzzi, Bishop Keough High School;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Michelle Tiu, Cranston West High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Jarret LaFleur, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001; Speaker Harwood, Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Katie Petit, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House HEW Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Dan Geary, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Joe Mawrocki, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Rick Barry, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Conservative Whip for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Jared Parks, The Prout School; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Conservative Leader for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Matt Tarpy, Lincoln High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Liberal Whip for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Mollie Richardson, St. Mary's Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving as House Liberal Leader for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Greg Harris, The Prout School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chief Clerk for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001; Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Steven Sieczkiewicz, The Prout School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Speaker of the House for Model Legislature Day on April 3rd, 2001;
Speaker John John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
The students of Bishop Hendricken High School for their outstanding accomplishment of your graduation on June 8th, 2001;
Representative Carter
Judith A. Morrision; her 25 years of devoted service with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, formerly the Rhode Island Port Authority;
Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler
Travis Smith, Jeff Goodman, Brittni Enriquez, Timothy Allen, Maddisson Lennox and Michaela Smith, Kendrick Avenue Elementary School; the outstanding achievement of being named Student of the Month for May 2001;
Representative Picard
Kara Littlefield Troop 636, Exeter/West Greenwich; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;
Representative George
Melanie Steckert, Jaclyn McKenna, Sarah Briggs and Rebecca Breene, Troop 217, Exeter/West Greenwich; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;
Representative George
Gregory J. McCathy, North Providence High School; your outstanding accomplishment of being named to the National and Rhode Island Honor Societies and your graduation on June 7th, 2001;
Representative Schadone
Leo DiMaio, Jr. "Mr. D"; the distinguished honor of receiving the Community Humanitarin Award;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Robert Whitcomb; receiving the All Childrens Theatre's AC Tion Award;
Representative Cicilline
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bucci; the joyous occasion of their Marriage on June 22, 2001;
Representative Lima
Raymond Gannon; being named the Pawtucket P.A.L.'s Man of the Year for 2001;
Representative Kilmartin
Jennifer Golenia; the outstanding accomplishment and academic honor of being named Co-Valedictorian of the Central Falls High School Class of 2001;
Representative Moran, III
Sean Brislin; the outstanding accomplishment and academic honor of being named Co-Valedictorian of the Central Falls High School Class of 2001;
Representative Moran, III
Scotty Secor and Joseph Solomon; your outstanding accomplishment of your graduation from Bishop Hendericken High School on June 8th, 2001;
Representative Naughton
Ann O' Neill; making South County the best place in America to visit;
Representatives Caprio and Lally, Jr.
The Honorable and Mrs. Frank Montanaro; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Jake Robert Montanaro;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau
Mickey Bailey, Vito Oil; his many years of loyal and dedicated service to the oil business and the Special Care Services to the Elderly and Citizens of District 20;
Representative Almedia
Thomas Puppi, Kristin Noblet, Elizabeth Nabb, Daniel John Hey, Jr., Sarah Fligg, Rebecca DiGregorio, Carris Transue, Jaclyn Thompson, Bryna Sullivan, Joshua McGinley, Rachael Markovitz, Jannell Fillion and Alyson Devaney; your outstanding achievement on being honored at the Narragansett High School 2001 Scholarship and Award Ceremony;
Representatives Caprio and Lally, Jr.
Amy Parise, Troop 829, Westerly her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;
Representative Lewiss
Sam Taneto, Peter Firth, Lauren McConaghy, April Valois, Allison Gagne, Meghan Bellows, Katherine Steiner and Sarah Livingston; Tolman High School; your outstanding accomplishment in attaining the Nine Varsity Letter Award;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Agostinho Tavares; your persistence and dedication in gaining United States Citizenship on May 18, 2001;
Representative Henseler
Jorge Campos, Jacqueline Caraballo, Jovan Spearman and Shawn Robertson; your persistence and dedication to education on the occasion of receiving a General Equivalency Diploma;
Representative Hetherington
William and Irene Weston; the joyous celebration of their 45th Wedding Anniversary on June 6, 2001;
Representative Shavers
Antonio Costa, President; 2001 Rhode Island Day of Portugal Committee; the joyous celebration of "2001 Day of Portugal";
Representative Pires
Amy Briggs; 50 years of devoted service as Secretary Treasurer of the Davisville Free Library Association;
Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Magill; the joyous occasion of your Marriage on Saturday, June 2, 2001;
Representatives Menard and Barr, II
Bryan J. O' Neil; his many years of loyal and devoted service to the Criminal Justice System and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
George P. "Bing" Fogarty; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Quirk" Institute of Industrial Relations Award by Providence College for his exemplary contributions to the cause of industrial peace;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Michael Ryan; receiving the Trustee of the Year Award by the Rhode Island Library Association for 2001;
Representative Lewiss
Rose Marie Christina; her retirement on April 27th 2001 after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service as Clerk to the Municipal Court and the Town of Westerly;
Representative Lewiss
Paul D. Lynch; being named Citizen of the Year by the Westerly/Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce;
Representative Lewiss
Paula Niedmann; her retirement on April 27th 2001 after 22 years of loyal and dedicated service as the Pastor Secretary and Administrator;
Representative Lewiss
Frank A. Mansi, Sr.; the joyous celebration of his 70th birthday on June 11, 2001;
Deputy Speaker Thomas Winfield
Rev. Joseph F. Pranzo, C.S.; the joyous celebration of his 30th Anniversary of Ordination into the Priesthood;
Representative Lima
Lauren Vessella, Lincoln High School; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Honor Society Class of 2001;
Representatives Barr, II and Menard
Lisseth Arias, Manager~Lady Warriors Central Falls High School; your dedicated teamwork and outstanding skill in winning the Class C Volleyball Championship;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Representative Moran, III
Nic Valliere, Zack Kramers, Dillion Fournier, Dan Conway, Ed Davis, Assistant Coach, David Ballard, Volunteer Coach, 2001 Tiverton Football Team; winning the Division IV Championship for the second year in a row and ending a spectacular season by winning the State Championship;
Representative Amaral
William F. Bundy, Jr., Midshipman; graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree;
Representative Anguilla
Orlando J. Bisbano, Administrator, Orchard View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; being awarded the "Distinguished Administrator" Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators;
Representative Anguilla
Adelino and Lucilla Costa; serving as "Mordomos" Chief Marshalls for the Holy Ghost Feast at St. Elizabeth's Church;
Representative Anguilla
Nicole O' Connell; winning the Goldwater Scholarship, and being the only Rhode Islander to receive the award for the most promising young scientist in America;
Representative Anguilla
Mr. and Mrs. Fazio Armillotto; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Anguilla
Peter Firth, Tolman High School; your outstanding accomplishment in attaining the Nine Varisty Letter Award;
Speaker John B. Harwood
The individuals of Troop 512, East Providence; their outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girls Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;
Representative Dennigan
Dr. Jorge Alvarez; your retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to the children of the City of Providence;
Representatives Smith and Lima
Florence Traverse; the joyous celebration of her 80th Birthday on June 20, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Carolyn Benedict - Drew; her dedicated service and many contributions to Family Service and the community;
Representative Shavers
Mother Buella Richardson; the joyous celebration of her 80th Birthday on June 7th, 2001;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Lieutenant Brendan Joseph Carroll and Lieutenant Andrew Robin; their graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 2, 2001;
Representatives Carroll and Malik
Michael J. Kowalski, President Tiffany & Co.; the Founding Ceremony for the new Tiffany manufacturing facility on May 30, 2001;
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Moran, III and Menard
George and Kathy Curtis; the joyous and momentous occasion of their Silver Wedding Anniversary on May 30th 2001;
Representative Garvey
Joseph Corrente; being named an outstanding senior for making Cranston a better place for all residents;
Representative Lanzi
Kathleen M. Dickenson, Newport School Department; her 30 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the field of education;
Representative Maher
The students of Narragansett High School; your outstanding achievement on being honored at the Narragansett high School 2001 Scholarship and Award Ceremony;
Representatives Caprio and Lally, Jr.
Patricia Rakovic; the honor and distinction of being chosen to receive the Technology Grant being awarded by EDS on June 5, 2001;
Representative Watson
Erin Dwyer-Frazier - Classical High School 2001 Scholarship Recipient; successfully addressing the essay topic "How I would fight discrimination", in addition to being 2001 Scholarship Recipient;
Representative Cicilline
Gene Z. Booth, Executive Director, RI Commission for Human Rights; distinguished service to the cause of equal opportunity and positive intergroup relations;
Representative Cicilline
Rita C. Michaelson, Co-Founder, Providence Community Mediation Center 2001 Award Recipient; distinguished service to the cause of equal opportunity as well as positive intergroup relations;
Representative Cicilline
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for continued good fortune; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.