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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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are deserving of commendation; and

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     Chief Master Sergeant William A. Potenza, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your

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

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

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      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

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     Grinell Alexandre, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of

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Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Hull

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     Matthew T. Bourk, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of

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Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Hull

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     Carl Picerno III, Boy Scout Troop 76; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of

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Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Hull

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     Pizza Vida; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Pizza Vida on January 19, 2022,

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at 677 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island;

 

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      Representative Craven

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     Alixandra Medeiros, LaSalle Academy Wrestling Team; the distinguished honor and

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outstanding athletic achievement of becoming the first girl to win a varsity wrestling match in the

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history of LaSalle Academy Wrestling at the George Bossi Holiday Tournament in

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Massachusetts;

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      Representative Morales

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     Emily Bovill, Lasell University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

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to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at Lasell University;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Marissa Such, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

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to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at Stonehill College;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Mia Gershon, University of Vermont; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2021 Fall Semester at the University of Vermont;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Apostle Sherrod Jones; the joyous occasion of celebrating the installation of Service

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Apostle Sherrod Jones as Pastor of the Restoration Church RI Providence Campus on January 15,

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2022;

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      Representative Slater

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     Mayor General Eduardo Alberto; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Providence Police Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual

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Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Rhode Island State Police Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

 

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     Club Los Prados Inc.; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation

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with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the

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lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Francisco Jose Camacho Rivas, Minister of Sports & Recreation; your support of Lights

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& Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and

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Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the

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Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     David Collado, Minister of Tourism; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     General Julio Ernesto Florian Perez; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Leonardo Garcia; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation

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with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the

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lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Wandy Crisleidy Bautista; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual

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Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Mayor General Edward Ramon Sanchez Gonzalez; your support of Lights & Sirens

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International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip.

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You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic.

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Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Coronel Claudio Gonzalez Moquete; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

 

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Coronel Ramon Morillo Ortega; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Teniente Coronel Enmanuel Polanco Perez; your support of Lights & Sirens International

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13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have

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made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for

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your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Rhode Island Department of Corrections; your support of Lights & Sirens International

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13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have

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made a difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for

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your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     General Administrator Rafael Salazar; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Academia de Bomberos; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual

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Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Casa Brugal Inc.; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation

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with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the

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lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     NTVC & Assoc. SRL; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual

 

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Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Providence Parks & Recreation; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th

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Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Providence Fire Department; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual

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Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a

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difference in the lives of children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your

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efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Global Foundation for Democracy and Development FUNGLODE; your support of

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Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a Purpose Basketball Tournament and

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Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the

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Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Alex Ramos; your support of Lights & Sirens International 13th Annual Vacation with a

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Purpose Basketball Tournament and Missionary Trip. You have made a difference in the lives of

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children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your efforts;

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      Representative Slater

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     Raymond Ardente, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on

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January 12, 2022;

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      Representative Lombardi

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     Foster Forward; celebrating the Foster Forward Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on January 4,

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2022, and your commitment to assist young adults "aging out" of foster care and homeless youth

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in securing and maintaining housing;

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      Representative Tobon

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     Sarai Nayeli Perez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

 

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     Nathalie Rodriguez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Javier Jose Polanco; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Danny Alberto Trinidad; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Joel Perez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Jamilex Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Joel Polanco; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Jace Batista; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Reylin Viñas; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Nicole Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

 

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Joaquin Miguel Gomez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Ysmabel Canela; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Joshua Israel Jimenez; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the

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Assumption BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence

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as a College -- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Jaislene Viñas; being honored with 2022 Student Recognition Honors at the Assumption

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BVM Parish for your outstanding commitment and education to academic excellence as a College

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-- 2021 Graduate;

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      Representative Slater

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     Meghan Jarret, Stonehill College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

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to the Stonehill College 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;

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      Representative Casey

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     Patrick Davidson, Assumption University; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Assumption University 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;

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      Representative Casey

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     Jennifer Dennen, Holy Cross College of 2023; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Holy Cross College 2021 Dean's List for the Fall Semester;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

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     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

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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

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

 

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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