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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: February 05, 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

     Principal Carole Peterson, Melrose School; your strong leadership and dedication to

Jamestown students and in honor of the Melrose School being named a National Blue Ribbon

School for 2018 by the U.S. Board of Education;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Melrose School Students; your hard work and enthusiasm for learning and in honor of the

Melrose School being named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018 by the U.S. Board of

Education;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Melrose Elementary School Teachers; the dedication to your students and passion for

providing a high quality education and in honor of the Melrose School being named a National

Blue Ribbon School for 2018 by the U.S. Board of Education;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Cheryl Pelletier, Manville Manor Tenants Association Executive Board; the distinguished

honor of being sworn-in as President of the Manville Manor Tenants Association and your

commitment and service to the residents of Manville Manor;

      Representative Ackerman

     Robert Lussier, Manville Manor Tenants Association Executive Board; the distinguished

honor of being sworn-in as Vice-President of the Manville Manor Tenants Association and your

commitment and service to the residents of Manville Manor;

      Representative Ackerman

     Rev. Lois Bryant, Manville Manor Tenants Association Executive Board; the

distinguished honor of being sworn-in as Secretary of the Manville Manor Tenants Association

and your commitment and service to the residents of Manville Manor;

      Representative Ackerman

     Joan Shayer, Manville Manor Tenants Association Executive Board; the distinguished

honor of being sworn-in as Treasurer of the Manville Manor Tenants Association and your

commitment and service to the residents of Manville Manor;

      Representative Ackerman

     Azorean Butcher Shop; thank you for your outstanding community service and numerous

contributions to the people of the town of Bristol and your commitment to our Portuguese

heritage throughout the years;

      Representative Marshall

     Rita H. Deane, Hopkinton Tax Collector, Emeritus; being honored by the Rhode Island

Tax Collector's Association for your dedicated service and work on behalf of the organization;

      Representative Kennedy

     Dave Dean; your 16 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the people of the state

of Rhode Island as the co-host of WNRI's "Daybreak Southern New England," Good Luck and

Best Wishes;

      Representatives Casey, Morin and Phillips

     Donald F. Loux; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on February

8, 2019;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Camille Connell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 99th Birthday on January

22, 2019;

      Representative Place

     George Benoit; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on January

27, 2019 and recognizing your faithful service during World War II as a member of the United

States Armed Forces;

      Representative Casey

     Angel Jimenez; your quick response and heroic efforts on January 15, 2019, to notify

your mother of flames on the roof of Hasbro Hospital and prevent a catastrophic event, "You are

a Superhero";

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      Representative Diaz

     Larry Riggs, P.E.; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019 Providence Engineering

Society "Freeman Award";

      Representative Marshall

     William Ashworth, P.E., PTOE; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019

Providence Engineering Society "Humanitarian Award";

      Representative Marshall

     Edward Spinard, Jr., P.E.; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019 Rhode Island

Society of Professional Engineers "Engineer of the Year Award";

      Representative Marshall

     Benjamin Gershman; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019 Providence

Engineering Society "Frederick A. Burnham Scholarship Award";

      Representative Marshall

     Sean Bradley; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019 Providence Engineering

Society "Frederick A. Burnham Scholarship Award";

      Representative Marshall

     Aly Fairbrother; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2019 Providence Engineering

Society "Ronald C. Jalbert Scholarship Award";

      Representative Marshall

     Apostol Glenn Wilson; the disguised honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island and

thank you for your dedicated and faithful service to the Eagle Conference.

      Representative Diaz

     Apostol Jose Domenech; the disguised honor of your visit to the state of Rhode Island

and thank you for your dedicated and faithful service to the Eagle Conference.

      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

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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