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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

are deserving of commendation; and

     Olga Despres; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on March 5,

2018;

Representatives Winfield and Costantino

     Joseph L. Tucci the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th birthday on February 6,

2018;

Representative Serpa

     Colonel Daniel A. Walter, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many

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

member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Master Sergeant Megan J. Taggart, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

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

as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Master Sergeant Charles R. Ferrucci, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

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

as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     CMSGT Denise D. Detonnancourt, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

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

as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Master Sergeant Richard L. Stimans, Jr., Rhode Island Air National Guard; your

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

and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro;

     Margaret and Michael Mendonca; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 35th

Wedding Anniversary on February 25, 2018;

Representative Mendonca

     Ellie and Francis Mendonca; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Wedding

Anniversary on February 17, 2018;

Representative Mendonca

     Captain Kevin Farley, Harmony Fire Department; your retirement after 20 years of

dedicated service and commitment to protect the community's health, quality of life and property

for the residents and businesses in Harmony, earning your "Life Membership" in the department;

Representatives Winfield and Chippendale

     Regina Winkfield, Principal, E-Cubed Academy; your dedication and commitment to the

children of Providence. Thank you for your Leadership;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Renee Walker, Assistant Principal, E-Cubed Academy; your dedication and commitment

to the children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Jill Baker, Teacher, Central High School; your dedication and commitment to the

children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Carole Marshall, Teacher (retired); your dedication and commitment to the children of

Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Hilary McDermott, Teacher, Central High School; your dedication and commitment to

the children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Alex Lucini, Teacher, West Broadway Elementary; your dedication and commitment to

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the children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Valrie Ranglin-Brown, Teacher, Central High School; your dedication and commitment

to the children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Captain Charles Lawrence (retired), Providence Fire Department; your dedication and

commitment to the children of Providence. Thank you for your outstanding service;

Representative Ranglin-Vassell

     Tony Perez; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 45th Birthday on February 3,

2018, Thank You for being an outstanding brother;

Representative Perez

     Mayra Perez; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 38th Birthday on March 17,

2018;

Representative Perez

     Cruz Maria Gomez, State of Rhode Island; your retirement on March 15, 2018, after 30

years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island as a Social

Worker for the Rhode Island Department of Human Services;

Representative Diaz

     Angel Gautreaux; the distinguished honor of playing the National Anthem on your

trumpet at the Rhode Island House of Representatives Dominican Independence Day Celebration

at the Rhode Island State House on February 27,2018;

Representative Diaz

     The Honorable Greg Coleman; the privilege and honor of your visit to the state of Rhode

Island and the Rhode Island House of Representatives;

Representative Diaz

     Stillwater Books; the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on March 1, 2018 of Stillwater

Books at 175 Main Street, Pawtucket;

Representative Tobon

     Cornelius Flynn; the distinguished honor of being named Grand Marshal of the 2018

Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3, 2018;

Representative Messier

     Scott Molloy; the distinguished honor of being named Grand Marshal of the 2018

Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 10, 2018;

Representative Messier

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     Ada Oancea, East Greenwich High School Cybersecurity Team; winning the Platinum

Tier Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Award and receiving the Certificate of Excellence in the

Platinum Tier Semifinal at the CyberPatriot X National Cybersecurity Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Andy Babb, East Greenwich High School Cybersecurity Team; winning the Platinum

Tier Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Award and receiving the Certificate of Excellence in the

Platinum Tier Semifinal at the CyberPatriot X National Cybersecurity Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Sam DeLong, East Greenwich High School Cybersecurity Team; winning the Platinum

Tier Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Award and receiving the Certificate of Excellence in the

Platinum Tier Semifinal at the CyberPatriot X National Cybersecurity Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Jack Gecawich, East Greenwich High School Cybersecurity Team; winning the Platinum

Tier Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Award and receiving the Certificate of Excellence in the

Platinum Tier Semifinal at the CyberPatriot X National Cybersecurity Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Chris Teng, East Greenwich High School Cybersecurity Team; winning the Platinum

Tier Rhode Island State Cybersecurity Award and receiving the Certificate of Excellence in the

Platinum Tier Semifinal at the CyberPatriot X National Cybersecurity Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Bryn Shumney, East Greenwich High School; Placing 1st at the 2018 Rhode Island State

InvestWrite Challenge and Placing 5th at the 2018 InvestWrite Challenge National Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Trent Liesching, East Greenwich High School; the outstanding achievement of placing 6th

at the 2018 InvestWrite Challenge National Competition;

Representative Giarrusso

     Nathan J. Larocque, Zachary R. Plante, Boy Scout Troop 1, Coventry; the distinction and

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

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

Representative Morgan

     National Association of Women in Construction, RI; celebrating National Women in

Construction Week from March 4-10, 2018, and raising the awareness of the opportunities

available and the growing role of women in the construction industry;

Representative Ucci

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     Carol O'Donnell; celebrating National Women in Construction Week from March 4-10,

2018, and raising the awareness of the opportunities available and the growing role of women in

the construction industry;

Representative Ucci

     University of Rhode Island men's basketball; the distinguished honor of receiving the

"2017 Team of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Dylan Molloy, Brown University lacrosse; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Male

Athlete of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Brianna Ilarda, Providence College cross county/track; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Co-Female Athlete of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Kate Walker, Johnson and Wales University volleyball; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Co-Female Athlete of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Dan Hurley, University of Rhode Island basketball; the distinguished honor of receiving

the "Male Sports Coach of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on

March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Nancy Somera, Johnson & Wales women's volleyball; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Female Sports Coach of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Johnson & Wales athletics program; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Small

College Achievement Award" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4,

2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     DJ Principe, LaSalle Academy football, baseball and hockey; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Co-Schoolboy Athletes of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

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     Justin Neary, Cranston East, football, baseball and hockey; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Co-Schoolboy Athletes of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Kari Buonanno, Moses Brown lacrosse and field hockey; the distinguished honor of

receiving the "Schoolgirl Athlete of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports

Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Joe Gilmartin, North Kingstown football; the distinguished honor of receiving the

"Schoolboy Sports Coach of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on

March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Meaghan McGonagle, Cranston East volleyball; the distinguished honor of receiving the

"Schoolgirl Sports Coach of the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on

March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     The Potts Family; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Story of the Year" at the 72nd

Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     The Cirella Family; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Story of the Year" at the

72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Kevin McNamara, Providence Journal; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Story of

the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Tim Geary, Herald News (formerly); the distinguished honor of receiving the "Story of

the Year" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Art Pontarelli; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Amby Smith Award" at the 72nd

Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Tom Bold; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Frank Lanning Award" at the 72nd

Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Representative

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     Bob Cavanagh; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Bill Cawley Award" at the 72nd

Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Bain Middle School girls basketball team; the distinguished honor of receiving the

"Community Service Award" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4,

2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Deering Middle School girls basketball team; the distinguished honor of receiving the

"Community Service Award" at the 72nd Annual Words Unlimited Sports Awards on March 4,

2018;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Sara Gendron, North Smithfield High School; the outstanding athletic achievement of

Placing 1st in the 100 Meter Butterfly in a personal best time of 59.64 seconds and Placing 2nd in

the 200 yard Individual medley in 2:09.65 at the RIIL Swimming Championships;

Representative Newberry

     Firefighter Samuel Vincent Morgan, North Providence Fire Department; the

distinguished honor of your graduation from the Rhode Island Municipal Fire Academy class of

2018 on February 21, 2018;

Speaker Mattiello

     Raymond R. and Elaine A. Coderre; the joyous and momentous celebration of your

Golden Anniversary celebrating 50 years of marriage;

Representative Kennedy

     Andrew David Bettencourt, Joshua James Bennett, Jared Philip Struminsky, Thomas

George Savella, Boy Scout Troop 6, Cranston; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship,

Character and Fitness;

Representatives Edwards, Ucci, Casey and Nunes

     Lawrence Mancini; your 31 years of dedicated and faithful service to the City of

Providence serving numerous capacities, currently as Finance Director, with the enthusiasm and

work ethic to best serve the residents of Providence;

Representative Diaz

     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

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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