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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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: January 22, 2019

     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

     Eva-Marie Mancuso, Esq., Clothes to Kids, RI, Inc. Co-Founder and Executive Director;

being honored by the RI region of the National Organization of Italian American Women at the

Epiphany Celebration for your commitment to providing quality clothing for low-income or in-

crisis school age children free of charge;

      Leader Shekarchi

     Cecilia Vallee, Rhode Island Department of Administration/Taxation; your retirement

after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a

member of the RI Department of Revenue - Division of Taxation;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Amanda Bolduc, Bryant University Class of 2020, Politics and Law, Milford, CT; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Kristen Perry, Bryant University Class of 2018, Global Supply Chain Management,

Granby, CT; your participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant

University Internship Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Melissa Rodriguez, Bryant University Class of 2021, Global Studies, Miami, FL; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Miranda Gillett, Bryant University Class of 2021, Business Administration, New

Bedford, MA; your participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant

University Internship Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Imani Blake, University of Rhode Island, Health Studies, Providence, RI; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Gina Cornelio, University of Rhode Island, Psychology, Wethersfield, CT; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Kevin Dunn, University of Rhode Island, Computer Science, Portsmouth, RI; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Nick Fratarcangeli, University of Rhode Island, Communication Studies, Milford, CT;

your participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University

Internship Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Zach Holowachuk, University of Rhode Island, Computer Science, Cranston, RI; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Matt Hultquist, University of Rhode Island, Communication Studies, Narragansett, RI;

your participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University

Internship Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Timothy Kwok, University of Rhode Island, Writing and Rhetoric, Danvers, MA; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

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      Speaker Mattiello

     Zachary Miller, University of Rhode Island, Psychology, North Providence, RI; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Deb Odukoya, University of Rhode Island, Psychology, North Providence, RI; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Casey Regan, University of Rhode Island, Public Relations, Eatontown, NJ; your

participation on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship

Shadowing Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Brody Wise, University of Rhode Island, Economics, Narragansett, RI; your participation

on January 16, 2019 in the University of Rhode Island/Bryant University Internship Shadowing

Day;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Tyson J. Pianka, Boy Scouts Troop 1, Gaspee Plateau; 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 McNamara

     Salvatore J. Murano, Westerly High School Class of 1966; the distinguished honor of

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

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Bruce Carson, Westerly High School Class of 1967; the distinguished honor of being

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Patricia Federico, Westerly High School Class of 1988; the distinguished honor of being

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Joseph Luzzi, Westerly High School Class of 1989; the distinguished honor of being

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Wendy Carr, Westerly High School Class of 1989; the distinguished honor of being

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inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Brian Lynch, Westerly High School Class of 2002; the distinguished honor of being

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Katie Mangano, Westerly High School Class of 2008; the distinguished honor of being

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     The Capalbo Family; the distinguished honor of Gary Capalbo (posthumously) Class of

1966 being inducted into The Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     Mayor Jeff Mutter; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island House of

Representatives and congratulations on being sworn in as Mayor of the Town of Cumberland,

Rhode Island;

      Representative McLaughlin

     Councilman Michel Kinch; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island

House of Representatives and congratulations on being sworn in as Councilman of the Town of

Cumberland, Rhode Island;

      Representative McLaughlin

     Max Caracuzzo, David D'Andrea, Paulo Frias, Stephen Laurent, Jacob Holland, William

Tatewosian, Zachary DaSilva, Kenny Rix, Ethan Thayer, Zajdele Nimmo-Dulcine, Matthew

Gibeau, Collin Murphy, Jovanhi Andrade, Luke Gibeau, Dawson Enright, Eric Martins, Nicholas

Jaggi, Zachary Miller, Danny Peixinho, Gabriel Sarmiento, William Carroll, Head Coach, Angelo

Corsi, Assistant Coach, Ken Rix, Athletic Director, Pilgrim High School Boys Soccer; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2018 Rhode Island Interscholastic League

Division III Boys Soccer State Championship;

      Representative McNamara

     William Carroll, Head Coach, Pilgrim High School Boys Soccer; the outstanding

achievement of coaching the Pilgrim High School Boys Soccer Team to the 2018 Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Division III Boys Soccer State Championship;

      Representative McNamara

     Angelo Corsi, Assistant Head Coach, Pilgrim High School Boys Soccer; the outstanding

achievement of coaching the Pilgrim High School Boys Soccer Team to the 2018 Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Division III Boys Soccer State Championship;

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      Representative McNamara

     The Honorable Thomas Winfield; your many years of exemplary public service to the

people of the town of Smithfield and recognizing your commitment to serve your constituents

with the principles of honesty, integrity and civic pride;

      Representatives Hawkins and Costantino

     Colonel Mark A. Knott, West Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of

being sworn-in as the Police Chief for the West Warwick Police Department;

      Representatives Serpa, Jackson and Noret

     Lyndsey Adams, Ryan Amoroso, Rami Ardine, Katherine Bonilla, Lily Budnick, Rheana

Cappuccio, Britney Carlson, Praneet Chilla, Mackenzie Connor, Haylee Cox, Sofia DaSilva,

Jaimy DeBurso, Katherine Diaz Avaujo, Shelby Enos, Katherine Faria, Kayla Hannon, Alyssa

Jannerelli, Caroline Kramer, Navaeh Lanois, Tessa Laroche, Skylar Lopes, Nini Mai, Alexis

Mason, Haley Massa, Sarina Mendonca, Mason Moniz, Michelle Moniz, Miranda Moniz, Lucas

Nicini, Jessica Normile, Jordan Pereira, Sofia Quattrini, Bree Riel, Avieana Rivera, Mackenzie

Rivers, Devon Rochette, Matthew Rogers, Brett Schwab, Raissa Souma, Owen Tellier, Kylie

Vecchio, Sabrina Vieira, Katherine Whitaker, Olivia Williams, Grant Wosencroft, East

Providence High School; being selected as a winner of the Stranger Sagas Creative High School

Writing Contest and having your mini saga narratives published and sent to the Library of

Congress as a lasting record of your achievement;

      Representative Amore

     Barnaby Evans; the honor of receiving the 2019 Thomas McGovern Humanitarian

Recognition Award for your sacrifice to adopt causes that touch and change for the better the

lives of our children, youth and families;

      Representative Slater

     Rebecca Boss; the honor of receiving the 2019 Natasha Love Visionary Award for your

dedication, encouragement and inspiring excellence, while promoting social, economic and

political inclusion of all regardless of status;

      Representative Slater

     Alexander O'Neil; the honor of receiving the 2019 Youth Respect Award for your

promotion of earnest attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that acknowledge the importance of human

dignity and cultivate leadership to promote civil, respectful behavior;

      Representative Slater

     Jadelyn Santos, Juanita Sanchez Complex School; the honor of receiving the Inspiration

of Love Leadership Award for your display and willingness to help others regardless of who they

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are or what adversities they have faced by engaging your community through art and

understanding;

      Representative Slater

     America Ordonez-Pineda, Blackstone Academy Charter School; the honor of receiving

the Inspiration of Love Visual Art Award for your compassion for others while encouraging a

sense of self-worth and promoting love, understanding, appreciation and respect through your

painting;

      Representative Slater

     Lorraine Quintero, Central Falls High School; the honor of receiving the Peace

Poetry/Theatre Award for inspiring confidence in others to speak their mind, propagating hope in

others and promoting peace in our world through poetry and acting;

      Representative Slater

     Dalila Fabian, Cranston East High School; the honor of receiving the Unity Dance Award

for your inspiration, teamwork and collaboration in and out of school and sending positive

messages of unity through dance;

      Representative Slater

     Sany Ramirez, Trinity Academy for Performing Arts; the honor of receiving the

Awareness Music Award for helping to increase awareness for social justice issues through

education and music while encouraging others to get involved in their community;

      Representative Slater

     Madeleine Carson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on

February 2, 2019;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     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 be and hereby is respectfully requested to

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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