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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: March 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

     Tatiana Baena, Veronica Castaneda, Michelle P. Freites, Catherine I. Hidalgo, Gabriela

Ledesma, Melinda López, Aura A. Moreno, Elizabeth Munoz, Karla Minelly-Roper, Amanda M.

Ruiz, Leonor M. Tavarez, Latina Leadership Institute; the outstanding achievement of your

graduation from the Latina Leadership Institute Class of 2018 of February 25, 2019;

      Representative Tobon

     Tatiana Valencia, Latina Leadership Institute; the outstanding achievement of your

participation in the Latina Leadership Institute Class of 2018 of February 25, 2019;

      Representative Tobon

     Matthew Green, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; 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;

      Representatives Casey, Morin and Phillips

     Joshua E. Dean, Boy Scout Troop 4, 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

     Colonel John MacDonald, Major Rick Heise, Captain Pete Zalabowski, Lt. Gary Miller,

Coventry Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving Accreditation Status from the

Rhode Island Accreditation Committee and continuing the commitment and serve the people of

the town of Coventry;

      Representative Roberts

     Patsy L. Garafola; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March

3, 2019;

      Representative Kennedy

     Erickson Bans, Soraia Hazard, Fawas Omifade, Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket; the

distinguished honor of being named a Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket "2019 Youth of the

Year," Lead-Succeed-Inspire;

      Representatives Messier and Tobon

     Arianna Deal, Cranston High School West; the outstanding artistic achievement of

receiving 1st Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Chase Goulet, North Kingstown High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of

receiving 2nd Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Laura Heffernan, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of

receiving 3rd Place at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Emma Naughton, Lincoln High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

the RIAEA Director's Award at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program

Competition Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Sydney Austin, Scituate High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Grace Dallas, Exeter West Greenwich Regional High School; the outstanding artistic

achievement of receiving an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019

Scholarship Program Competition Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

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     Emily Fontes, Cranston High School East; the outstanding artistic achievement of

receiving an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program

Competition Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Tess Gibson, Middletown High School; the outstanding artistic achievement of receiving

an Honorable Mention at the Wickford Art Association 2019 Scholarship Program Competition

Awards;

      Representatives Casimiro and Craven

     Brian and Roberta Hunter and Staff, Hunter Insurance; celebrating the 30th Anniversary

of outstanding service and dedication to providing the insurance needs for the people and

businesses of Blackstone Valley;

      Representative Lyle

     AQF Aquidneck Farms of Portsmouth, RI; receiving the Agriculture Award for restoring

acres of abandoned farm land and your retail venture selling local meat and eggs;

      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

     Jim Garman; receiving Citizen of the Year Award for your tireless history and research

on the town of Portsmouth, RI;

      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

     Rick Ruest, School Security Officer; your work and dedication to the students and

citizens of Portsmouth, RI;

      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

     Fire Marshall William Ethier; your work and dedication to the people of Portsmouth, RI;

      Representatives Ruggiero, Cortvriend and Canario

     Lieutenant Scott Beaulieu, Tiverton Police Officer; the distinguished honor of receiving

the Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Police Officer of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Lieutenant Brad Lynch, Tiverton Firefighter; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Firefighter of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Kathleen Almy, Tiverton High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

Lions Club "2019 High School Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

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      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Staci DelDeo, Tiverton Middle School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

Lions Club "2019 Middle School Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Liane Barone, Fort Barton School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night

for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Andrea McCormick, Pocasset School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton

Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night

for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Ben DelDeo, Ranger School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Tiverton Lions

Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition Night for

going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Tiverton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Justin P. Teixeira, Little Compton Firefighter/EMT; the distinguished honor of receiving

the Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Firefighter of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Michael DeLeo, Wilbur McMahon School; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Teacher of the Year" award at the 6th Annual Community Recognition

Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Ryan LeClaire, Little Compton Police Officer; the distinguished honor of receiving the

Tiverton Lions Club "2019 Police Officer of the Year " award at the 6th Annual Community

Recognition Night for going above and beyond the call of duty for the people of Little Compton;

      Representatives Edwards and Canario

     Mary Banks; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 30th Birthday on February 27,

2019;

      Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

     President Christina Paxson, Brown University being honored at the International

Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts and commitment

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to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

      Speaker Mattiello

     President Dr. Meghan Hughes, Community College of Rhode Island; being honored at

the International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Chancellor Mim L. Runey, LP.D, Johnson and Wales University; being honored at the

International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

      Speaker Mattiello

     President Rosanne Somerson, Rhode Island School of Design; being honored at the

International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

      Speaker Mattiello

     President Dr. Jane Gerety, RSM, Salve Regina University; being honored at the

International Women's Day 2019 at the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding efforts

and commitment to Higher Education in the state of Rhode Island;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Anthony B. Abilheira, William R. VanVoast, Defiance Hose Company No. 1; being

honored for your 50 years of faithful service and protecting the lives and properties for the people

of the town of Bristol as a member of the Defiance Hose Company No. 1;

      Representative Donovan

     Ernest Jolicoeur; the honor and distinction of being awarded a fellowship grant from the

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;

      Representative Quattrocchi

     Andrea Perez; the distinguished honor of receiving the Fellowship Grant in Drawing and

Printmaking from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts;

      Representative Abney

     Wyatt Denis, Anthony Diaz, Thomas Murphy, Jordan Dutcher, Silas Insisensmay,

Natasha Rodriguez, Nasa Vixaisah, Daniel Castillo, Davin Alaire, David Cournoyer, Nathaniel

Fortier, Ian Murphy, Alejandro Alves, Jacob Costanza, Caleb Lambert, Emmanuel Gomes, Kobi

Alvarez, Hayden Depault, Ratana Ham, Michael Dumont, Patrick Soukhamthath, Timothy

Hidalgo (Asst. Coach), Joel Jerez (Asst. Coach), Matthew Morrow (Head Coach), Woonsocket

High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2018-2019 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Wrestling Division II-A Championship (17-0 Undefeated Season);

      Representatives Phillips, Morin and Casey

     Marvin C. Ludwig; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans

Council of Woonsocket "Veteran of the Year";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Paula M. Tucci; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council

of Woonsocket "Patriot of the Year";

      Speaker Mattiello

     Ryan F. Arruda, Boy Scout Troop 16, Westerly; the honor of attaining the rank of Eagle

Scout in the Boy Scouts of America compiling 28 Badges, achieving the rank of Senior Patrol

Leader and completing a Community Service Project cleaning a trail and building a bridge in

Westerly forest;

      Representative Kennedy

     Frank McCabe, Grand Marshal; the distinguished honor of being named as the Grand

Marshal of the 37th Annual Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade;

      Representatives Johnston and Messier

     Phil and Lynn Pegg; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     "Legacy Band and Show"; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a

session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     "Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts Charter School"; your visit to the Rhode

Island State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on

February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     Vinny Abbaticola; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     Gary Gramolini; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     Lauren Lizabeth; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and attending a session of

the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

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      Representative Slater

     George Dussault and Galilee Productions; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and

attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on February 26, 2019;

      Representative Slater

     Lisa Paulino and Bill Pannoni, Owners, Pannoni's Restaurant; celebrating the Grand

Opening on January 17, 2019, of Pannoni's Restaurant at 553 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode

Island;

      Representative Marshall

     TSgt. David J. Brown, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on March 27,

2019, 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

     TSgt. Paula A. Dawson, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on January

28, 2014, 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

     MSgt. Steven W. Thurman, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on March

3, 2019, 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

     TSgt. Luis A. Gonzalez, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement on February

28, 2019, 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

     Alexa Barajas, Claire Campagnone, Hannah Carlotta, Karina Contreras, Kiara Cosme,

Emma Goglia, Jayda Gonzalez, Olivia Iafrate, Elaine Joy, Gianni Rabelli, Zoe Smith, Moriah

Stefanik, Estela Uddin-Alves, Ava Zito, Luis Rabielli (coach), Bruce Goglia (asst. coach), Pedro

Barajas (asst. coach), Providence United Pumas U12 Girls Soccer; your visit to the Rhode Island

State House and attending a session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 5,

2019;

      Representative Hull

     Ava Andrew, Jack Arrighi, Daniel Bonilla, Ethan Dulmaine, Abryanna Encarnacion,

Derek Frometa, Mateo Echevarria, Maelee Gagnon, Emma Ise, Adrianna Jean-Gilles, Kendra

Kouame, Jatin Patel, Zachary St. Pierre, Marsha Angel, Kylee Bourgault, Patrick Consoli, Daunte

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Costa, Younton Doe, Gabriel Durette, Jarrod Grimes, Renee Kusi, Cliff Lounsberry, Amber

Ludwig, Luke McCasland, Jadan Monteiro, Daniel Montoya, Evelyn Nimoh, Elizabeth, Piedra,

Milton Purcell, McKenzie Roy, Raul Soto, Alexis Sullivan, Alexsander Tamayo, Cayla Wild,

Denni Marchand, Devin Cooper, Davante Goncalves, Rhiannon Holland, Kevan Hogan, Morgan

Oliveira, Zachary Presbrey, Jazira Lopez, Alejandra Velasquez, Devin Cooper, Eric Asselin,

Despina Diko, Raina Nauman, Dick Santoro, Lori Brachulitis, Goff Middle School; your visit to

the Rhode Island State House on March 4, 2019, and participating in a Mock Session of the

Rhode Island House of Representatives;

      Representative Johnston

     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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