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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives DeSimone, and Trillo

     Date Introduced: March 10, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

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are deserving of commendation; and

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Joseph William Millen, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; the distinction and honor of

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

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

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Representative Lally

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Thomas Mezzanotte, Executive Director, Rhode Island Interscholastic League; the

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distinguished honor of receiving the Merit Award from the Loggia Piave #364 Order Sons of

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Italy in America;

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Representative McNamara

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Diputado Aquiles Ledesma, Dominican Republic; the distinguished honor of your visit to

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the State of Rhode Island on March 3, 2015;

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Representative Diaz

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Lucas Stencel, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Max Miranda, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

 

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Representative Solomon

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Owen Schreiber, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Marc Andrews, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Dillane Webbe, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Brendan Crowe, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Alex Vessella, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Anthony Vessella, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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John Berretta, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Troy Pena, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Gian Paterno, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Mike Lupino, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Crispin Ferris, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Gabe Ibarra, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Sam Fox, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Troy Schnabel, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Evan Kortick, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season Championship and

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the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Head Coach David Hanson, Bishop Hendricken High School Swimming; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2014-2015 Division I Swimming Regular Season

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Championship and the Division I Swimming State Championship;

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Representative Solomon

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Thomas DePaola, Ph.D., Johnson & Wales University; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association 2015 Paul W. Crowley Award;

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Representative McNamara

 

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Theresa Carlton; the joyous celebration of your 103rd Birthday on March 14, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Elizabeth N. Torigian; the joyous celebration of your 98th Birthday on March 13, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Elvira R. Buonanno; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on March 16, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Hope Goodwin; the joyous celebration of your 96th Birthday on March 2, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Angela Ferranti; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on March 4, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Shirley Weiss; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 8, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Margaret A. Munko; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 10, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Ellen Ricci; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 18, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Carmella M. Russo; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 30, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Betty J. Steffens; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 5, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Mary Mottola; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 15, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Pauline Ciccone; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 28, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Ednella Corbishley; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Rita M. Butler; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Anne J. Imperatore; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 19, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Clifford L. McFarland; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 27, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Arthur A. Ardente; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on March 8, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

 

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Marie A. Sunderland; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on March 9, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Burton Zitkin; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 6, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Shirley J. Davis; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 18, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Carolyn F. Duggan; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Edmond A. Neal; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Assunta Raso; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 5, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Pauline A. Rapoza; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 9, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Angelina A. Casali; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 13, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Thomas E. Moore; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 15, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Arthur W. Lisi; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 18, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Robert L. Richardson; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 26, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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     Jack H. Lai; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 3, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Patricia A. Deresta; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 8, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Emilia Petrone; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 13, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Thomas G. Montaquila; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 20, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Shirley B. Landi; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 30, 2015;

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Representative Lancia

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Martha D. Evans; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 22, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

 

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Troy West; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 16, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Michael Gingrave; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 10, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Sandra H. Greenman; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on February 4, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Peggy Brown Winters; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 27,

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2015;

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Representative Filippi

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James J. Griffin; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 20, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Ralph Minopoli; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on February 13, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Joseph A. Rizzo; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 18, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Shirley B. Kessler; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on February 2, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Arthur H. Kenyon; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on February 13, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Edward P. Phillips; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on February 5, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Samuel C. Gavitt; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on February 14, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Donald S. McCluskey; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on February 17,

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2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Mary Beulah Geaber; the joyous celebration of your 96th Birthday on February 9, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Lillian A. Wheeler; the joyous celebration of your 98th Birthday on February 8, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Walter T. Shanley; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Marjorie A. Donnelly; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 23, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

 

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     Judith C. Waddell; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 5, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Clifford Richard McGinnes; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 5,

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2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Gardner H. Palmer; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 31, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     James L. O'Brien; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     James Anthony Ockenden; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 5,

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2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Melissa F. Tucker; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 3, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Betty Lee Devoll; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Calvin V. Ferraresso; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 4, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Arthur L. Sherman; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     William P. J. Powers; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on March 11, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Arthur T. Nelson; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 27, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Willis A. Edgecomb; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 22, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Lois P. Hrubes; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 18, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Lillian E. Carano; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 9, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Virginia R. Woodmansee; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 15,

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2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Marie C. Duncan; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 12, 2015;

 

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Representative Filippi

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     Loretta L. Maggs; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 5, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Mary G. Wotkyns; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 30, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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     Henry H. Meyer; the joyous celebration of your 94th Birthday on March 16, 2015;

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Representative Filippi

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Lieutenant Jami Garrett, United States Navy; the distinguished honor of being named

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Navy Supply Corps School "2014 Staff Member of the Year" by the Rhode Island Ocean State

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Unit, 118 Women Veterans for your outstanding and dedicated service;

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Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

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Staff Sergeant Joseph D. Pearl, United States Army; your retirement after many years of

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dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a member of the

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United States Army;

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Representative O'Brien

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United States Navy Reserve; celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the United States Navy

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Reserve;

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Representatives Gallison, Malik, and Marshall

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Robert Cherella, South Kingstown High School; the distinguished honor of receiving

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"The Key Is Me Award" for March, 2015;

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Representative Tanzi

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Anne Cashman, Wakefield Elementary School; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"I Make A Difference Award" for March, 2015;

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Representative Tanzi

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Rosalie Costantino; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on March

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22, 2015;

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Representative Hull

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     Timothy Andraka, Boy Scout Troop 5, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of

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

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

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Representatives Craven and Costa

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     Ethan Bowe, Boy Scout Troop 5, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of attaining

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

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

 

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Representatives Craven and Costa

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     Chip Broderick, Boy Scout Troop 5, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of

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

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

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Representatives Craven and Costa

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     Michael Morisseau, Boy Scout Troop 5, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of

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

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

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Representatives Craven and Costa

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     Rishi Patel, Boy Scout Troop 5, North Kingstown; the distinction and honor of attaining

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

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

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Representatives Craven and Costa

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Captain Maureen Pennington, United States Navy; for your outstanding service to the

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United States of America, the United States Navy, and for advancing women's equality. For this,

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we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Command Master Chief Shannon Howe, United States Navy; for your outstanding

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service to the United States of America, the United States Navy, and for advancing women's

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equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Major Kimberly L. Rhodes, United States Marine Corps; for your outstanding service to

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the United States of America, the United States Marine Corps, and for advancing women's

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equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Gunnery Sergeant Crystal Smith, United States Marine Corps; for your outstanding

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service to the United States of America, the United States Marine Corps, and for advancing

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women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Lieutenant Kelli M. Dougherty, United States Coast Guard; for your outstanding service

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to the United States of America, the United States Coast Guard, and for advancing women's

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equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     First Class Petty Officer Joanna L. Moran, United States Coast Guard; for your

 

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outstanding service to the United States of America, the United States Coast Guard, and for

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advancing women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Colonel Arlene A. Mello, Rhode Island Army National Guard; for your outstanding

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service to the United States of America, the Rhode Island Army National Guard, and for

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advancing women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Sergeant Major Deborah T. Storm, Rhode Island Army National Guard; for your

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outstanding service to the United States of America, the Rhode Island Army National Guard, and

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for advancing women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's

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Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Colonel Kimberly A. Baumann, Rhode Island Air National Guard; for your outstanding

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service to the United States of America, Rhode Island Air National Guard, and for advancing

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women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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     Chief Master Sergeant Lorraine P. Casucci, Rhode Island Air National Guard; for your

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outstanding service to the United States of America, Rhode Island Air National Guard, and for

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advancing women's equality. For this, we recognize you in honor of International Women's Day;

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Representative Ruggiero

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Carla Andreozzi, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Emily Baker, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Grace Bellamy, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

 

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Representative Hearn

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Allison Bloom, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Zoe Collins, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Mary Cowden, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Joe' DeRiso, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Sophia DeRiso, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Caroline DeWitt, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Cali Diehl, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

 

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Lily Gazeryan, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Danielle Gibalerio, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Madison Gray, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Rachel Greenberg, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Emma Gurchiek, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Paige Hughes, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Meghan Hurley, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

 

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Ingrid Kenyon, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Madison Lane, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Wanqing Li, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Saphi Mabrouk, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Leah McKenney, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Emma Merlino, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Anne Mullin, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Aria Nirandore, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Camille Palm, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Isabel Rotondo, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Elizabeth Ryan, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Amanda Sancomb, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Huanglizhi Sheng, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

 

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Alva Spangberg, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Kaley Swintak, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Alicia Vesey, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Amanda Vesey, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Katherine Wind, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I Girls

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Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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Head Coach Sandy Gorham, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015 Division I

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Girls Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming State

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Championship;

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Representative Hearn

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     Assistant Coach Eileen Craddock, Barrington High School Girls Swimming; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2014-2015

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Division I Girls Swimming Championship and the Rhode Island High School Girls Swimming

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State Championship;

 

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Representative Hearn

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Eva Stetkiewicz; the joyous celebration of your 97th Birthday on March 13, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

4

Frances H. Holt; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on March 23, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Lionel M. Motta; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 12, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Arthur Nelson, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 93rd Birthday on March 21, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Helen L. Hill; the joyous celebration of your 92nd Birthday on March 27, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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John C. Golomb; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 4, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Betty J. Southworth; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Ralph L. Olivieri; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 31, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Rollo F. Champlin; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 2, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Jessie L. Burrill; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 8, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Lorraine E. Wilcox; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 27, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Marilyn J. Beliveau; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Doris R. Stone; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 31, 2015;

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Representative Nardolillo

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Lieutenant Colonel William P. Conley, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

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after many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country

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as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

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Major General Paul L. Ayers, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

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many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a

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member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

 

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Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

2

Lieutenant Colonel Denis J. Riel, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

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many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a

4

member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

5

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

6

SSGT. Joseph L. Laurent, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many

7

years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a

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member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

9

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik

10

Rita A. Edwards; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 23, 2015;

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Representative Price

12

Leon Kasman; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 16, 2015;

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Representative Price

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Elizabeth B. Walsh; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 10, 2015;

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Representative Price

16

Ralph V. Thornley; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 29, 2015;

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Representative Price

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Frances Marie Fischer; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 24, 2015;

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Representative Price

20

Antonetta R. Anderson; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 11, 2015;

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Representative Price

22

Myra J. Gallagher; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 5, 2015;

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Representative Price

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Edgar Gronstrom; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 8, 2015;

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Representative Price

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     Margaret M. Getchell; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 1, 2015;

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Representative Price

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Richard I. Brown; the joyous celebration of your 91st Birthday on March 11, 2015;

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Representative Price

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Theresa E. Kratzer; the joyous celebration of your 96th Birthday on March 4, 2015;

31

Representative Price

32

Joseph William Millen, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; the distinction and honor of

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

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

 

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Representative Tanzi

2

Det. Lt. Michael Carr; the distinguished honor of being named "Police Officer of the

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Year" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

4

Representative Edwards

5

Lt. Joseph Plocica; the distinguished honor of being named "Firefighter of the Year" at

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the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

7

Representative Edwards

8

Judy Moore; the distinguished honor of being named "High School Educator of the Year"

9

at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

10

Representative Edwards

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Pamela Nadeau; the distinguished honor of being named "Middle School Educator of the

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Year" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

13

Representative Edwards

14

Maureen Carr; the distinguished honor of being named "Fort Barton Elementary School

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Educator of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

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Representative Edwards

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Julie Simmons; the distinguished honor of being named "Pocasset Elementary School

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Educator of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

19

Representative Edwards

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Kimberly Tavares; the distinguished honor of being named "Ranger Elementary School

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Educator of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

22

Representative Edwards

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Dr. Timothy Flanagan; the distinguished honor of being named "Citizen of the

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Year/"Heart of A Lion" at the 2nd Annual Tiverton Lions Club Community Recognition Night;

25

Representative Edwards

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Brady Gulluscio, Boy Scout Troop 10, Westerly; the honor of attaining the rank of Eagle

27

Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and the distinction of being the 100th Eagle Scout in Boy

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Scout Troop 10, Westerly;

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Representative Azzinaro

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James A. Donnelly, Jr., Tiverton Lions Club; the distinguished honor of being presented

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with the "Melvin Jones Fellow" for your dedicated humanitarian service to your community,

32

country, and the work of Lions International;

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Representative Edwards

34

Sam Brown, Owner, Hope Service Station; celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hope

 

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Service Station and your commitment to provide reliable, trustworthy, and prompt service for the

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people of the town of Scituate and the surrounding area;

3

Representative Marcello

4

Karen Storrs; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on March 6,

5

2015;

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Representative Hearn

7

Mike Arnold, Westerly High School Class of 1982; the distinguished honor of being

8

inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

9

Representative Azzinaro

10

James J. Skelton, Westerly High School Class of 1978; the distinguished honor of being

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inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

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Representative Azzinaro

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Carl L. Carboni, Westerly High School Class of 1959; the distinguished honor of being

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inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

15

Representative Azzinaro

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Matthew West, Westerly High School Class of 1976; the distinguished honor of being

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inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

18

Representative Azzinaro

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Amber Price Portunato, Westerly High School Class of 2003; the distinguished honor of

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being inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

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Representative Azzinaro

22

Matthew Champagne, Westerly High School Class of 2000; the distinguished honor of

23

being inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

24

Representative Azzinaro

25

Charlene Petrone, Westerly High School Class of 1984; the distinguished honor of being

26

inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

27

Representative Azzinaro

28

Carl William Myllymaki, III (posthumously), Westerly High School Class of 1961; the

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distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2015 Westerly High School Hall of Fame;

30

Representative Azzinaro

31

Islanndia Arellano, Non-traditional Job; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015

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Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of

33

life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

34

Representatives Slater and Diaz

 

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Sandra Cano, Professional Development; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015

2

Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of

3

life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

4

Representatives Slater and Diaz

5

Anna Cano-Morales, Community Involvement; the distinguished honor of receiving the

6

2015 Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality

7

of life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

8

Representatives Slater and Diaz

9

Jacqueline Nunez, Business Development; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015

10

Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of

11

life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

12

Representatives Slater and Diaz

13

Marisa O'Gara, Politics; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Extraordinary

14

Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of life for people in

15

the state of Rhode Island;

16

Representatives Slater and Diaz

17

Nkolika E. Onye, Education; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015 Extraordinary

18

Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of life for people in

19

the state of Rhode Island;

20

Representatives Slater and Diaz

21

Sheyla Rivera, Cultural Enrichment; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2015

22

Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality of

23

life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

24

Representatives Slater and Diaz

25

Digna Mery Alcantara, Exceptional Caregiver; the distinguished honor of receiving the

26

2015 Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to improving the quality

27

of life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

28

Representatives Slater and Diaz

29

Caroline Holguin, Extraordinary Woman for the Future; the distinguished honor of

30

receiving the 2015 Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to

31

improving the quality of life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

32

Representatives Slater and Diaz

33

Mariah Angelica McCredie, Extraordinary Woman for the Future; the distinguished

34

honor of receiving the 2015 Extraordinary Woman Award for your commitment and dedication to

 

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improving the quality of life for people in the state of Rhode Island;

2

Representatives Slater and Diaz

3

Anaridis Rodriguez; the distinguished honor of receiving the Honorary Extraordinary

4

Woman Award and being the Keynote Speaker at the 2015 Extraordinary Woman Award

5

Celebration;

6

Representatives Slater and Diaz

7

Pastor Mirian Robles; the distinguished honor of your participation in the 2015

8

Extraordinary Woman Awards Celebration;

9

Representatives Slater and Diaz

10

Lidia Marta Castillo; the distinguished honor of your participation in the 2015

11

Extraordinary Woman Awards Celebration;

12

Representatives Slater and Diaz

13

Douglas A. Menard; your 15 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Harrisville

14

Fire Department;

15

Representative Keable

16

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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

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

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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