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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: May 19, 2022
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Gioacchino P. Palazzo, the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th birthday on
4	May 13, 2022.
5	Representative Corvese
6	Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson, Rhode Island House of Representatives; the
7	distinguished honor of being named as the Woman Veteran of the Year by the Verrazzano Day
8	Observance Committee Inc. on May 21, 2022.
9	Representatives Azzinaro
10	Benjamin David Bacon, Boy Scout Troop 1, Richmond; the distinction and honor of
11	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
12	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness.
13	Representative Price
14	Jordan Olobu, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
15	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech Programs at the Community College of
16	Rhode Island.
17	Representative Corvese
18	Buddy Ball, celebrating the Opening Ceremony on May 14, 2022 of Buddy Ball for
19	Children with Special Needs and their Siblings for a season of inclusive fun being held at
20	Cranston Little League Field at Flanders Park.

1	Representative Fenton-Fung
2	Emma Harrop, Salutatorian, Smithfield High School; the outstanding academic
3	achievement and distinguished honor of being named a Smithfield High School top achieving
4	student as the Salutatorian in the Class of 2022.
5	Representative Newberry
6	Andrew A. Ames, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
7	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
8	2022.
9	Representative Ackerman
10	Paul A. Barlow, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
11	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
12	2022.
13	Representative Ackerman
14	Jacob R. Bessette, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
15	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
16	2022.
17	Representative Ackerman
18	Eric G. Bliss, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
19	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
20	2022.
21	Representative Ackerman
22	Heather J. Bliss, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
23	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
24	2022.
25	Representative Ackerman
26	Lauren E. Busavage, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
27	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
28	2022.
29	Representative Ackerman
30	Jennifer S. Carlmark, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
31	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
32	2022.
33	Representative Ackerman
34	Michael J. Ciolino, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
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1	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
2	2022.
3	Representative Ackerman
4	Halle M. Delmore, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
5	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
6	2022.
7	Representative Ackerman
8	Henry J. Dennen, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
9	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
10	2022.
11	Representative Ackerman
12	Jasmin L. Dowling, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
13	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
14	2022.
15	Representative Ackerman
16	Connor R. Enestvedt, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
17	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
18	2022.
19	Representative Ackerman
20	Brandon M. Ezovski, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
21	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
22	2022.
23	Representative Ackerman
24	Minal Faheem, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
25	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
26	2022.
27	Representative Ackerman
28	Jeb W. Gilson, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
29	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
30	2022.
31	Representative Ackerman
32	India Greene, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
33	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
34	2022.
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1	Representative Ackerman
2	Owen P. Healy, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
3	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
4	2022.
5	Representative Ackerman
6	Jenna J. Hooper, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
7	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
8	2022.
9	Representative Ackerman
10	Jaime M. Iglesias-Calle, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and
11	outstanding academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High
12	School Class of 2022.
13	Representative Ackerman
14	Alexandra E. Jakubiak, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and
15	outstanding academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High
16	School Class of 2022.
17	Representative Ackerman
18	Mikel J. Lacroix, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
19	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
20	2022.
21	Representative Ackerman
22	Taylyn M. Lajoie, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
23	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
24	2022.
25	Representative Ackerman
26	Emily L. Lanoue, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
27	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
28	2022.
29	Representative Ackerman
30	Reagan O. Morris, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
31	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
32	2022.
33	Representative Ackerman
34	Xia M. Myers, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
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1	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
2	2022.
3	Representative Ackerman
4	Ava J. Pirri, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic
5	achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of 2022.
6	Representative Ackerman
7	Catherine Shen, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
8	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
9	2022.
10	Representative Ackerman
11	Megan G. Taylor, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
12	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
13	2022.
14	Representative Ackerman
15	Jake L. Thurman, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
16	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
17	2022.
18	Representative Ackerman
19	Aleecya M. Torres, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
20	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
21	2022.
22	Representative Ackerman
23	Paige K. Vieira, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
24	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
25	2022.
26	Representative Ackerman
27	Kaitlyn E. Vitkin, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
28	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
29	2022.
30	Representative Ackerman
31	Rachel S. Walmsley, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
32	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
33	2022.
34	Representative Ackerman
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1	Jolinada Q. Zhang, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
2	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
3	2022.
4	Representative Ackerman
5	Sophia C. Ziniti, Cumberland High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
6	academic achievement of being ranked in the Top 10% of the Cumberland High School Class of
7	2022.
8	Representative Ackerman
9	CM Sgt. Steven Michal Fratus, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after
10	many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and the
11	United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island National Guard.
12	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
13	Pat Callahan, Voting Clerk, State of Rhode Island; your many years of dedicated and
14	faithful service to the State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
15	Representative Azzinaro
16	Ann Marie Deady, Providence Public Schools; your retirement on August 30, 2022 after
17	many years of dedicated and faithful service to the students and faculty of the Providence Public
18	Schools.
19	Representative O'Brien
20	Emily Adams, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
21	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of Rhode
22	Island.
23	Representative O'Brien
24	Serina Espino, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
25	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of Rhode
26	Island.
27	Representative O'Brien
28	Kiara Medeiros, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement
29	of successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of
30	Rhode Island.
31	Representative O'Brien
32	Jordan Olobri, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
33	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of Rhode
34	Island.
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1	Representative O'Brien
2	Brianna Pedro, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
3	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of Rhode
4	Island.
5	Representative O'Brien
6	Leandhy Williams, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic
7	achievement of successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community
8	College of Rhode Island.
9	Representative O'Brien
10	Paula Zhuang, North Providence High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
11	successfully completing the Accelerate and P-Tech programs at the Community College of Rhode
12	Island.
13	Representative O'Brien
14	Alison Parenteau, Cranston High School; the outstanding achievement of attaining High
15	Academic Honors at Cranston High School West.
16	Representative Solomon
17	Paula Zhuang, North Providence High School; the distinguished honor and outstanding
18	academic achievement of being a Senior Gold Medal Winner at the Rhode Island Academic
19	Decathlon Competition.
20	Representative Corvese
21	Dennis Ray, President and Ceo, East Bay Community Action Program; the distinguished
22	honor of receiving the 2022 Vision Award for your 30 years as a champion, innovator and leader
23	in assisting people in need in the State of Rhode Island to reach and achieve their fullest potential.
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	Mary Briden, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
26	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
27	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
28	Representative McLaughlin
29	Laura Scholz, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
30	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
31	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
32	Representative McLaughlin
33	Afaf Ashkar, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
34	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
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1	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
2	Representative McLaughlin
3	Yolanda Saggal, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
4	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
5	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
6	Representative McLaughlin
7	Christine Barrett, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
8	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
9	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
10	Representative McLaughlin
11	Samia Youakim, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
12	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
13	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
14	Representative McLaughlin
15	Joe Massud, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
16	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
17	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
18	Representative McLaughlin
19	Anna Nassaney, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
20	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
21	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
22	Representative McLaughlin
23	Sami Salloum, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
24	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
25	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
26	Representative McLaughlin
27	Tom Asermerly, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
28	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
29	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
30	Representative McLaughlin
31	Pamela Azar, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
32	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
33	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
34	Representative McLaughlin
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1	Thomas Soucar, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
2	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
3	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
4	Representative McLaughlin
5	Dr. Anthony Azar, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to
6	the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment
7	to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
8	Representative McLaughlin
9	Deacon Dr. Gilbert Altongy, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful
10	service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding
11	commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
12	Representative McLaughlin
13	James Proctor, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
14	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
15	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
16	Representative McLaughlin
17	Charles Tager, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
18	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
19	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
20	Representative McLaughlin
21	Samir Boudjouk, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
22	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
23	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
24	Representative McLaughlin
25	George Ghazel, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
26	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
27	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
28	Representative McLaughlin
29	Nancy Toubia, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
30	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
31	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
32	Representative McLaughlin
33	Jessica Cavallini, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
34	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
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1	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
2	Representative McLaughlin
3	Krstel Alam, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
4	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
5	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
6	Representative McLaughlin
7	Alexia Boudjouk, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to
8	the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment
9	to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
10	Representative McLaughlin
11	Saif Joseph, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
12	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
13	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
14	Representative McLaughlin
15	Adrew Alchihed, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
16	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
17	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
18	Representative McLaughlin
19	Teresa Darazi, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
20	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
21	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
22	Representative McLaughlin
23	Meshlin Alam, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
24	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
25	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
26	Representative McLaughlin
27	Eliana Boghos, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
28	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
29	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
30	Representative McLaughlin
31	Joelle Madour, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
32	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
33	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
34	Representative McLaughlin
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1	Sama Joseph, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
2	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
3	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
4	Representative McLaughlin
5	Leila Toubia, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St.
6	Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
7	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
8	Representative McLaughlin
9	Maream Franis, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
10	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
11	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
12	Representative McLaughlin
13	Lauren Azmy, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
14	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
15	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
16	Representative McLaughlin
17	Sythia Khoury, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
18	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
19	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
20	Representative McLaughlin
21	George Boudjouk, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to
22	the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment
23	to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
24	Representative McLaughlin
25	Jess Boudjouk, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church; your faithful service to the
26	St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and your outstanding commitment to
27	your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind and spirit.
28	Representative McLaughlin
29	Hon Thomas Lazieh, Chairman, Parish Advisory Council, St. Basil the Great Melkite
30	Catholic Church; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday
31	School and your outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart,
32	mind and spirit.
33	Representative McLaughlin
34	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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1	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
2	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
3	continued good fortune; and be it further
4	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
5	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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