2019 -- H 5943

========

LC002334

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

____________

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: April 02, 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

     David Marszalkowski, 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;

      Representative Casey

     Betsey Anderson, Director, Jamestown Senior Center; the distinguished honor of being

named as the first Director of the Jamestown Senior Center. Thank You for your unwavering

support for our seniors and our community;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Frank A. Sposato; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March

21, 2019;

      Representative Kennedy

     Agnes H. Hanley; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March

27, 2019;

      Representative Kennedy

     Emily Aguiar, Alexis Amaral, Talia Azivino, Joei Arruda, Jovana Bell, Abigail Bello,

Macie Botello, Kayla Colicchio, Kaylee Crowley, Jillian D'Ambrosca, Katie Dennison, Catherine

Fleury, Emily Flyntz, Monica Frizzle, Emma Hamilton, Alexis Laferriere, Alyssa Lambert, Jillian

Lemoi, Mason Pacheco, Jayden Peacock, Abby Resendes, Colby Rogers, Leo Salazar, Christina

Sebastiao, Brianna St. Germain, Amanda Swider, Ava Tavares, Geena Toro, Bailey Waterman,

Madison Waterman, Taylor Gargano (Head Coach), Ariana Witherspoon (Assistant Coach),

Lindsey Swider (Volunteer Coach), West Warwick High School Cheerleading; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2019 Competition Co-

ed Cheerleading Grand State Championship and the 2019 New England Co-ed Cheerleading

Championship;

      Representatives Noret, Serpa and Jackson

     Soraia Hazard, Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket; the honor of being named Boys and

Girls Club of Pawtucket "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership,

community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     Kiara Noke, Boys and Girls Club of Newport; the honor of being named Boys and Girls

Club of Newport "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership, community

service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     Nasir Daleg, Boys and Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island (Cumberland, Lincoln,

Woonsocket); the honor of being named Boys and Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island "2019

Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership, community service and academic

excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     David Capobianco, Boys and Girls Club of East Providence; the honor of being named

Boys and Girls Club of East Providence "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding

leadership, community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     Olivia Martinelli, Boys and Girls Club of Warwick; the honor of being named Boys and

Girls Club of Warwick "2019 Youth of the Year" for demonstrating outstanding leadership,

community service and academic excellence Lead-Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     Lyamaris Gomes, Olga Maldonado, Jomarelis Ramos, Vandara Tun, Boys and Girls Club

of Providence; your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives on March 26, 2019, and

being named a candidate for the Boys and Girls Club of Providence Youth of the Year Lead-

Success-Inspire;

      Representative Diaz

     Chef Lauren Lynch, Tom Bovis, Kleo's; your outstanding service and dedication to the

LC002334 - Page 2 of 7

success of the Greek Independence Day Celebration on March 26, 2019;

      Representative Casimiro

     James Lathrop, Director of Finance, town of North Kingstown; the distinguished honor of

being recognized as a top level executive by the Providence Business News C-Suite Awards in

the Chief Operating Officer Category;

      Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Brian Casey, Oak Hill Tavern; the distinguished honor of being named President of the

National Restaurant Association;

      Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Aaron Thomas, Head Coach, North Kingstown High School Basketball; the distinguished

honor of being named Rhode Island Interscholastic League Basketball "2019 Coach of the Year";

      Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Rich Pezzillo, Meagan Murray, T.J. Murray, Madeline Murray; the distinguished honor

of celebrating March as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month at the Rhode Island House of

Representative and the commitment to assist, educate and advocate for the bleeding disorders

community in Rhode Island;

      Representatives Vella-Wilkinson and Blazejewski

     Bill and Stacey Murphy; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 25th

Anniversary on March 26, 2019;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Denise Ahern, Director of Early Childhood Education, Coventry; the prestigious honor of

earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement

System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the

children of the Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

     Christine Mandese, Principal, Washington Oak School, Coventry; the prestigious honor

of earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement

System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the

children of the Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

     Joy Marshall, Itinerant Early Childhood Special Educator, Coventry; the prestigious

honor of earning a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and

Improvement System for your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age

LC002334 - Page 3 of 7

programs for the children of the Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

     Jacquelyn Ingham, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning

a 5 Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for

your commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of

the Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

     April Tandy, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning a 5

Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for your

commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of the

Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

     Meagan Pless, Early Childhood Educator, Coventry; the prestigious honor of earning a 5

Star Rating from BrightStars the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System for your

commitment to quality child care, early learning and school age programs for the children of the

Town of Coventry;

      Representatives Nardone, Roberts, Chippendale,

      Noret, Jackson and Serpa

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

Council of Woonsocket "2019 Veteran of the Year";

      Representatives Phillips, Casey, and Morin

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

of Woonsocket "2019 Patriot of the Year";

      Representatives Phillips, Casey, and Morin

     David Ghigliotty, Vice President, Rhode Island Shellfishermen's Association; celebrating

Quahog Week in the state of Rhode Island from March 25-31, 2019, and your dedication to

improve work conditions for shellfishermen, promote shellfish products and preservation of

Narragansett Bay;

      Representative Bennett

     Raymond Mathieu; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 100th

Birthday on March 15, 2019;

      Representative Messier

     New England Donor Services, Rhode Island Hospital, Rhode Island Organ Donor

LC002334 - Page 4 of 7

Awareness Coalition, Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles; the designation of April as

Organ Conation Month and your efforts to educate the public about the importance of registering

as an organ and tissue donor;

      Speaker Mattiello

     Fire Chief Marcel B. Fontenault, Jr., Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after

many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the lives and properties for the people of

the city of Warwick;

      Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, McNamara, Bennett,

      Solomon, Jr., Shekarchi, Shanley, Jackson and Serpa

     Thomas Paul Frezza, Jr., David Pascual Lombardo, Jr., Michael Christopher Moreau,

Simon Daniel Rees, Dominic Andrew Vivari, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; 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 Hawkins

     Kasim Yarn, Director, Rhode Island Office of Veterans Affairs; your unwavering

commitment to The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the lead Defense Department

program promoting cooperation and understanding between civilian employers and the National

Guard and Reserve employees;

      Representative Ruggiero

     Hanna MacDougall, Raoul "Mac" McCarthy (posthumously), Neil Swift, Ariel Teixeira,

Daniel Thielman; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Athlete Category" of the

2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;

      Representatives Knight and Speakman

     Frank Alfano; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Coaches Category" of

the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;

      Representatives Knight and Speakman

     Pete Larrivee; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the "Contributor Category"

of the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;

      Representatives Knight and Speakman

     Hanna MacDougall, Heather Morreo, Brittany Terra, Chelsea Rainville, Lauren Patriarca,

Emily Donahue, Lauren Maisano Waterman, Ariel Teixeira, Tara Turnbull Kelly, Emily

Cambrola, Katie Stone, Victoria Jamiel, Alison Massed, Mariana McCormack, Mara Newland,

Emma MacDougall, Rachel Lee Mascena, Shannon Raposa, Kayleigh Raposa (Honorary)

(Posthumously), Alexandra Jamiel, Roy Borges (Head Coach), Kerri Ferreira-Giarrusso

(Assistant Coach), Caitlin Sardinha Toevs (Assistant Coach), 2007 Mt. Hope High School Girls

LC002334 - Page 5 of 7

Soccer Team; the honor of the 2007 Mt. Hope High School Girls Soccer State Championship

Team being inducted into the 2019 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019;

      Representatives Knight and Speakman

     William Brown; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Citizen of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Diane Lebrun; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Teacher of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Robert F. Shields; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Firefighter of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Christopher A. Duguid; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Edward Suess; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Granger of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Katie E. Steere; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange

"Agriculturalist of the Year 2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Jerry Leveille, Ernie "Snooky" Ducharme, Paul Cosetta, Edward F. Bonczek, The Bel-

Aires; the distinguished honor of being named as the Chepachet Grange "Group of the Year

2019";

      Representative Chippendale

     Rita Downing, Robert Downing, the Downing Family; your 30 years of amazing

leadership, compassion, tireless efforts and dedication to help grant wishes to children with life

threatening illnesses with Rosemary's Wish Kids, Inc. and making a difference in the life of a sick

child;

      Representative Edwards

     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

LC002334 - Page 6 of 7

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

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

========

LC002334

========

LC002334 - Page 7 of 7