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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2007

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Fox, and Watson

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2007

     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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      Michaela R. Allard, Manila S. Bounthanthy, Samantha T. Bouthanthy, Rachel E.

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Budnick, Amy L. Carpentier, Valerie L. Damon-Leduc, Samantha Herard-Barrette, D'Arcy M.

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Heroux, Judy Kachittavong, Kelsey E. Scott, Ashley Smith, Anita Tasavanh, Sandy

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Vongkhamkeo, Head Coach; Tony Ciresi, Principal; George T. Nasuti and Athletic Dir. Bruce H.

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Villeneuve, Woonsocket High School Girls Fall Tennis; winning the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Girls Fall Tennis Division IV West Championship and the Division IV

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State Championship;

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      Representatives Picard, Brien and Baldelli-Hunt

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      The Honorable Thomas Robert Ricci; his appointment as Associate Judge of the Cranston

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Municipal Court on January 1, 2007;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Desiree Hodge, Kyla Lemoi and Nicole Ruzzo, West Warwick High School Girls Soccer

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Sportsmanship Award Division II South Second Team; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Brittany Voccio, West Warwick High School Girls Soccer Sportsmanship Award

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Division II South First Team; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Jennefer Brousseau and Doris Belanger, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being

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selected to the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III South First Team Doubles;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Valerie Leso, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being selected to the 2006 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Division III South First Team Singles;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Emily Larmer, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III South Second Team Singles;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Kelsey Hopkins, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III South Second Team Doubles;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Nick Denice, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected to the 2006 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Academic-All League;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Ed Marciano, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Division III North Honorable Mention;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Matt Cavalieri and Chris Kue, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected

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to the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Division III North Second

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Team;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Fernando Vitorino, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Division III North First Team;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Ryan Miranda, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Division III North First Team and 2006

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Academic-All League;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Michael Price, West Warwick High School Boys Soccer; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer 2006 Division III North First Team;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Russell Strickland, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Defense (Kick Returner);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Jordan Morris, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Providence

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Journal All-State Football Second Team Defense (Defensive Line) and the Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Division II-A First Team;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Paul Levesque, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Defense (Defensive Line);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Kris Langlis, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Defense (Linebacker);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Adam DeBlois, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Defense (Defense Back);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Nathaniel Rookstrool, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Offense (Offensive Line);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Marcus Gibbs, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Third Team Offense (Running Back);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Ryan Lafond, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Second Team Offense (Offense Line);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Anthony Kinney, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A Second Team Offense (Wide Receiver);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Rob Parent, West Warwick High School; being selected to the 2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Football Division II-A First Team Offense (Quarterback);

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Frankie Le Gault, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Tennis Division III South Second Team Doubles

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Sportsmanship Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Leigh-Ann Thornlimb, West Warwick High School Girls Tennis; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Tennis Sportsmanship Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Joe Gjoidesh and Kyle Mann, West Warwick High School Boys Cross Country; being

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selected to the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Cross Country Suburban Division

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Third Team;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Serpa

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      Shavna Marie Lauella and Christopher Todd Dumas; the joyous occasion of your

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Engagement;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Jane and Todd Dumas; the joyous occasion of the Engagement of your son;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      William Quinn; being promoted to Fire Rescue Lieutenant with the Pawtucket Fire

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Department on January 24, 2007;

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      Representative Kilamrtin

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      William Blackmon; making Rhode Island proud of his outstanding performance as a

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rookie with the Green Bay Packers;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Stephen Yerdon, Executive Director Devereux; your commitment to the children of

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Rhode Island through your Therapeutic Foster Care Program;

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      Representative Church

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      Mary Landerville, Executive Director, Rhode Island Donation Exchange Program; the

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Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Veteran Family Transitional Housing on January 24,

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2007, "Improving the lives of families in need;"

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      Representative Giannini

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      Senador Ruben Cruz; your well deserved victory on behalf of the people of Hato Mayor,

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RD;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Altagracia Rossi; your outstanding service and generosity to the people that you serve;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Dr. Ramon Fernandez; your new duties and public service to the people of the Dominican

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Republic "Best Wishes and Success";

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Diputado Sergio Vargas; your valiant and courageous efforts on behalf of the people

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from the Villa Altagracia, RD;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Yomaira Medina, Vice Speaker, Dominican Republic General Assembly; wishing you

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the best in your tenure while serving the people of San Juan, RD;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Christopher Mark LeClair, Troop 31, Cranston; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America and the distinction you bring to yourself, family and your community;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Kenneth A. Buteau, III Troop 152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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the Boy Scouts of America and the distinction you bring to yourself, family and your community;

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      Representative Ehrhardt

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      Rebecca Walling, Co-Captain and Allison Lozy, Co-Captain; your 2 years of hard work

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and dedication to the North Smithfield High School Cheerleading Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Joshua Euglow, Captain, North Smithfield High School; your 4 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Esteban Giraldo, Captain; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Patrick Keenan, Captain; North Smithfield High School; your 4 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Travis Scarboro, Captain; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Ryan Pandolfi; North Smithfield High School; your 4 years of hard work and dedication

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to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Anthony McDermott; North Smithfield High School; your 4 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Christopher Lynch; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      David Garcia; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and dedication to

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the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Taylor Archambault; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and

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dedication to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Michael Girard; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and dedication

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to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Michael Audet; North Smithfield High School; your 3 years of hard work and dedication

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to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Addison Briggs; North Smithfield High School; your 1 year of hard work and dedication

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to the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      James Mayer; North Smithfield High School; your 2 years of hard work and dedication to

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the North Smithfield High School Football Program "Go Northmen";

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      Representative Church

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      Fernando S. Cunha, Esq.; the joyous occasion of your 70th Birthday on January 31, 2007;

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      Representative SanBento

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      Dr. William Metz, President Emeritus, South County Museum; being honored for your

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leadership and personal commitment to the success and development of the South County

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museum;

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      Representatives Caprio and Lally

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      Natalia Szulc, Central Falls High School Girls Volleyball "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Volleyball Division III Third Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Kustyna Szulc, Central Falls High School Girls Volleyball "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Volleyball, Division III First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Eugenia Torreaba, Central Falls High School Girls Volleyball "Warriors"; being selected

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to the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Volleyball, Division III First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Aleida DaSilva, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Volleyball, Division III First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Ivannah Perez, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Soccer, Division IV First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Carlene Fonseca, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Soccer, Division IV First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Sindy Aluisaures, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Soccer, Division IV Second Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Jenny Gonzaliz, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Soccer, Division IV Third Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Joise Gil, Central Falls High School Girls Soccer "Warriors"; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Soccer, Sportsmanship Award;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Steven Patino, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Marlon Giraldo, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Romandio Estrela, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Brian Ocampo, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North First Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Pedro Hernandez, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North Second Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Willie Ruiz, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North Second Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Jonathan Velez, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North Second Team;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Yuldor Salazaar, Central Falls High School Boys Soccer, "Warriors"; being selected to

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the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Soccer Division I North Honorable Mention;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Fabio Camara, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV First Team Defense (Defensive Line);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Mario DosSantos, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV Third Team Offense, (Offense

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Line);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Jeremy Montijo, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV Third Team Offense,

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(Quarterback);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Franklin Selano, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV Third Team Offense, (Running

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Back);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Travis Colon, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the 2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV Third Team Defense, (Defensive Line);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Richard Velera, Central Falls High School Football, "Warriors"; being selected to the

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2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division IV Third Team Defense, (Kick

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Returner);

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Paul McManara, Jr. and Michelle Jaworowski; the joyous and momentous occasion of

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your Wedding and becoming Husband and Wife on February 3, 2007 at sunset on St. Pete Beach;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Estelle L. Holstrom; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 29, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Barbara G. Portella; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 31, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Joan M. Sylvester; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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23, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      John F. Maytum; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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10, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Adrienne Moorvartian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 24, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Beverly A. Penne; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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14, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Faith Piluk; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January 19,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Joan S. Kelloway; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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6, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Normand J. Giroux; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 12, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Ernest A. Imondi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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19, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      John F. Nobrega; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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10, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Virginia Rogers; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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24, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      William Wischnowsky; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 24, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Theresa M. Dube; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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25, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Edna F. Prattico; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January 2,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Dorothy G. Sayer; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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12, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Louise V. Wnuk; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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24, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Agatha I. Lavecchio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 12, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Dorothy Albright; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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25, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Frances C. Coletta; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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18, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Marie H. Danis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 3,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      William C. Pavey; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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26, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Mary L. Ratcliffe; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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31, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Norman A. Theroux; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 15, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Rita G. Veech; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 14,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Everett W. Warfield; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 13, 2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Ruby Amato; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January 26,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Julis Nasberg; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January 13,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Mabel Ray; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on January 5,

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2007;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Bob Ferzan; your retirement after many years of outstanding and dedicated service with

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the Cardi Corporation;

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      Representative Slater

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      Thomas J. Mulcahey; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 28, 2007;

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      Representative Lally

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      Rancho De Nossa Senhora De Fatima Church; celebrating the 12th Anniversary of

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outstanding and dedicated service to the Portuguese Community by continuing the traditions of

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the folklore dance;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Marti Rosenberg, Ocean State Action; your passion and leadership in the fight for social,

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economic and racial justice for the under served in our community;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Maria Golombek; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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31, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Eileen T. Medeiros; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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28, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Elizabeth A. Cottrell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 13, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Anthony Dabrosca; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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6, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Cecile M. Beauregard; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 14, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Arnold I. Gay; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 8,

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2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Ernest O. Grenier; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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29, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Edna M. Lamb; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 31,

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2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Alfred J. Ray; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 7,

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2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Lenna M. Poilucci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January

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29, 2007;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Nikita Alverez, Irie Chianese, Dorian L'Etoile, Alex Rodriguez, Zachary Pincince, Kevin

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Nguyen, Benjamin Whalen, Connor Fugere, Anthony Kelly, Heather Chenot, Jordan Marchetti,

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Zachary Hardy, Justin Michon, Shantel Vazquez and Grace Washington, Leo A. Savoie

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Elementary School; being selected Student of the Month January 2007 for the "Respect" that you

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display in school each day;

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      Representative Picard

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      Beau Brissette and Matthew Charles, Cub Scout Pack 1; attaining the "Arrow of Light

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Award" from the Blackstone Valley Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout Program for your

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commitment to the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your daily life;

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      Representative SanBento

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      Dr. David Williams; being selected as the Milton Hamolsky Physician of the Year

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Award;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Rhode Island Hospital; recipient for your exceptional contributions to medicine, medical

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education and research;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Kathie Smith; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 40th Birthday;

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      Representative Watson

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      Norma Pilier, Las Antillas, Jose F. Garcia, 27 de Feberro, Julio Zambrano, Café'

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Rubio/Ebonite Trios, Santo Lara, Club Juan Pablo Duarte, Tomas Montas, H.R. Barre, Pablo

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Urena, Club Deportivo, Tony Garcia, Los Bravos, Luis Mercado, Continental, Getuilo Perez,

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Liga Quisqueya, Jennifer DeLa Cruz and Cesar Vidal; your outstanding participation in the VI

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Cup Juan Pablo Duarte; Softball and Bowling 2007;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Vera Azevedo; "Best Part-Time Sunday Pizza Girl;

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      Representative Palumbo

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      Statewide - Big Brothers of Rhode Island, Val Sinesi, Executive Director; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - Big Sisters of Rhode Island, Karen Gager, Program Director; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Judith Fox, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - Federal Executive Council Mentoring Program, Al Jacobs, Program

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Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through

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caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - The Met Center, Kristin Hempel, Director of Internship; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - Adoption Rhode Island, Bernadette A. Hicks, Coordinator; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - Rhode Island Arts Learning Network, Sherilyn Brown, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Statewide - AS220/Project Hope Mentoring Program (RI Training School), Mara Cerezo,

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Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth

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through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Bristol/Warren School Departments - Mosaico, Elizabeth Evans, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Bristol/Cranston/Providence - National Coalition 100 Black Women, Jacqueline Ogidan,

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Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through

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caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Burrillville - Callahan and Steere Farm Elementary Schools, Tammy Beaudreault,

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Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth

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through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Central Falls, Newport, Pawtucket, Providence, Woonsocket - Rhode Island Children's

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Crusade, Erika Read, Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen

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Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for

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mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence, Woonsocket - Rhode Island Sponsoring Education

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(R.I.S.E.), Matt Billings, Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to

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strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide

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climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Central Falls, Cumberland, N. Providence, Pawtucket, Providence - City Girls / City

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Brothers Project, Inc., Dilania Inoa, Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and

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dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a

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statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Coventry - Washington Oak Elementary School, Jennifer Jendzejec; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Coventry - Knotty Oak Middle School, Tony Costa, Coordinator; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Cranston, Providence - RICDN-Prosource, Raymond L. Watson, Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      East Greenwich - Strategic Support Mentoring Program, Nina Mackta, MSW, Director;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      East Providence - Whitchnact Elementary School, Michael Solitro, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      East Providence - Martin Middle School, Fran Barry, Program Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Exeter - STARS (Speakers, Tutors, Achievement, Retention, Success), Ashley Laferriere,

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Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through

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caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Exeter/West Greenwich - Mentor Program, Louise Dias, Program Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Foster/Glocester - Ponaganset High School, Wendy Brunelle, Program Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Jamestown - Melrose Elementary and Lawn Schools, Kathy Almanzor, Principal,; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Narragansett - School Department, Cathy Giard and Ann Mary Garris, Co-Coordinators;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Newport - Public Schools, Susan Thomas, Coordinator; your outstanding service and

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dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a

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statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Newport, Fall River, New Bedford - Star Kids Scholarship Program, Sue Petronello,

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Executive Director; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth

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through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      North Kingstown - Business Education Partnership, Tara Chase, Director; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Pawtucket - Cunningham Elementary School, Jane Blanchette, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Pawtucket - Rhode Island Disability Mentoring, Arthur Plitt, Program Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Providence - Foster Grandparent Program, Sally Veltri, Program Coordinator; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Providence - McAuley Village, Sister Holly Clontier, Residential Service Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Providence - San Miguel School, Ashley Miller, Program Coordinator; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Providence - Sophia Academy, LonTega Morris, Program, Coordinator; your outstanding

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service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships

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creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Providence - Volunteers in Providence Schools, Naomi Foster, Program Coordinator;

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your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring

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mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community

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support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      South Kingstown - C.A.R.E.S. (Connecting All resources Support), Midge Kaln,

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Program Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth

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through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Tiverton High School - Maria Schreffler, Program Coordinator; your outstanding service

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and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating

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a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Warwick Public Schools - Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, Pamela Leonhardt,

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Program Coordinator, (Elementary); your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode

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Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to

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flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Warwick Public Schools - Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership, Midge McPeak, Program

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Coordinator, (Jr. & Sr. High); your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island

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youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to

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flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Warwick Kent Center - Compeer, Nadine Lilly, Director; your outstanding service and

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dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating a

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statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Warwick Kent Hospital - Janice Caianiello, R.N. Coordinator; your outstanding service

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and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating

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a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      West Warwick Public Schools - Phylliss Porcelli, Program Coordinator,; your

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outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring

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relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Westerly Public Schools - Steve Iacoi, Program Coordinator; your outstanding service

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and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through caring mentoring relationships creating

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a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Woonsocket - Gov. Pothier and Citizens Memorial Elementary School, Susan Thomas,

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Coordinator; your outstanding service and dedication to strengthen Rhode Island youth through

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caring mentoring relationships creating a statewide climate for mentoring to flourish with

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community support;

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      Representative Serpa

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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 he hereby is respectfully requested to

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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