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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: April 10, 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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      Head Coach; Rebekah Cook, Assistant Coach; Bob Rekovic, Kristen Notarantonio, Laura

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Beaupre, Emmy Falvey, Mim Okero, Emily Caswell, Elsie Walsh, Maggie Rakovic, Casey

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Shalkowski, Sally Rochford, Jennie Grundy, Addy Pendergast and Eilish Finneran, Monsignor

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Clarke Girls Basketball Team; winning the Rhode Island State Championship on March 18, 2007

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and winning the New England Championship on March 25, 2007 Rhode Island and New England

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Season Record 20-0;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Rosa Nruyen, John F. Deering Middle School; winning the Rhode Island Spelling Bee

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Championship and representing the State of Rhode Island at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in

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Washington, D.C.;

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      Representatives Serpa and Williamson

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      John P. Huntington; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on April

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1, 2007;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Roberta B. Huntington; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on

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March 27, 2007,

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Mary Magdalene "Madge" LeFranc; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th

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Birthday on April 2, 2007;

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      Representative Savage

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      Tech Sgt. Steven E. Chagnon, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after 20

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years of outstanding and distinguished service making significant and lasting contributions to

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protect and defend our state and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Command Chief Master Sergeant John L. Geremia, Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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your retirement after many years of outstanding and distinguished service making significant and

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lasting contributions to protect and defend our state and country as a member of the Rhode Island

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Air National Guard;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Megan Sylvestre, Jillian Butler, Julianne Elofson, Joey Huang, Matthew Menard,

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Brittany St. Martin, Lincoln High School; being inducted into the National Honor Society;

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      Representative Menard

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      Diane Alessandrini, Caroline Belshe, Colby Brunette, Nicholas Chisholm, Cassandra

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Duarte, Michale Ericson, Ryan Hartley, Shahzeb Kazi, Sara Kinslow, Louis Kishfy, Nikolay

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Korotkov, Robert Lin, Jennifer Pytel, Kristen Raymond, Alexandra Sexton, Dhara Shah, Aditi

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Tandon, Zoe Weiss, Kay Zagrodny, Ker Zheng, Vanessa Azar, Katherine Battistoni, Marielle

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Battistoni, Craig Couture, Christopher Donovan, Behram Khan, Christina Lopez, Dana

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Mathewson, Kayla Palmieri, Jenna Raheb, Daniel Reeves, Geena Sundaram, Lincoln High

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School; being inducted into the National Honor Society;

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      Representatives Menard, Petrarca and McManus

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      Fundacion Ramon Soto; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on March 30, 2007;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Commander Audrain M. Triplett, U.S. Navy; the honor of receiving the President Award

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from the Womens Newport League Inc. on April 15, 2007 "Lifting As We Climb for God and

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Humanity";

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      Representative Jackson

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      Keith Stokes, Director, Newport County Chamber of Commerce; the honor of receiving

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the Community Service Award from the Womens Newport League Inc. on April 15, 2007

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"Lifting As We Climb for God and Humanity";

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      Representative Jackson

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      Dr. Vincent L. Thompson, Jr., Pastor, Community Baptist Church; the honor of receiving

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the Education Award from the Womens Newport League Inc. on April 15, 2007 "Lifting As We

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Climb for God and Humanity";

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      Representative Jackson

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      Dr. Donna L. Gilson, Retired Educator; the honor of receiving the Education Award from

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the Womens Newport League Inc. on April 15, 2007 "Lifting As We Climb for God and

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Humanity";

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      Representative Jackson

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      Rick and Anne Marie Hobby; the grand opening of Bernadette Livingston Furniture

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located at 39 Main Street, East Greenwich, Rhode Island on March 10, 2007;

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      Representative Watson

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      Christopher Malbon and Allison Nangle, North Smithfield High; being selected as a

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"2007 Hobey Baker High School Character Award" recipient for excellence in Character,

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Commitment, Teamwork, Persistence, Selflessness, Academic Excellence and Sportsmanship;

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      Representative Church

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      Mary S. Wright; being honored by the Jamestown Education Foundation for her

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commitment and dedication to the youth of Jamestown by providing them with educational and

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cultural enrichment through the creation of the Jamestown Community Theater;

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      Representative Long

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      Palmero Domenicone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April

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1, 2007;

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      Representative Ucci

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      Cpl. John Savard, United States Marine Corp.;being awarded with two Purple Hearts

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Medals for your faithful and dedicated service in our nations war on terrorism while on duty in

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Iraq and the distinction you bring to the United States of America and the United States Marine

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Corp.;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Celeste San Bento; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday and may

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you cherish all of the precious memories of family and friends celebrating your wonderful life,

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"Warm Wishes for a Happy 85th Birthday";

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      Representative SanBento

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      Fire Chief George Farrell, Providence Fire Department; being selected as Fire Chief of

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the Providence Fire Department;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Edward R. Blais; your retirement after many years of outstanding and dedicated service

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with General Dynamics Electric Boat;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Ray M. DiPasquale, President, Community College of Rhode Island; the honor of being

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selected as President of the Community College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Nicholas and Valerie Narducci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 25th

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Wedding Anniversary on March 30, 2007;

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      Representative DiSimone

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      Jose Valerio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Birthday on March 29, 2007

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and your commitment for academic excellence by creating a meaningful environment for students

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to achieve their greatest potential;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Everett Collins, Cub Scout Pack #2; the honoring of receiving the "Cub Scouts Arrow of

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Light Award" for your commitment to developing outdoor skills, gaining and understanding of

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the values of Scouting and preparing to become a Boy Scout;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Joshua Zenil, Spencer Miller and Dante Annotti, Cub Scout Pack #2; the honor of being

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selected to receive "Parvuli Dei" for your commitment to explore and discover the presence of

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God in your daily life and developing a positive self-image by contributing to your group and

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community;

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      Representatives Silva and Vaudreuil

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      Mary Sylvia and Cosby Harrison; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 23rd

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Wedding Anniversary on March 24, 2007;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Richard Siravo and Debra Siravo; establishing the Matthew Siravo Memorial Foundation

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and your dedication to raise awareness of Epilepsy, award scholarships to high school seniors in

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Rhode Island with Epilepsy and funding Epilepsy research;

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      Representative Shanley

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      Emily Levesque-Gottlieb; being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor

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Society;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Rudy and Joanne Pucek; the occasion of your 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 27,

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2007;

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      Representative McManus

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      Rob Libby; the honor of being selected as the OSSU Design for the 2006 University of

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Vermont Outstanding Teacher Award;

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      Representative Jackson

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      Lisa A. Kwolek, Linnea J. Totushek, Jessica L. Perkins, (Capt.), Julie I. Ruggieri, (Capt.),

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Caitlyn E. Milazzo, Meghan J. Milazzo, Laura L. Brissette, Lindsay F. Lergo, Angela Daniels,

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Jillian E. Lewis, (Capt.), Elizabeth A. Molak, (Capt.), Julie Moss, Catarina Cowden, Head Coach;

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Stephen Lenz, Asst. Coaches; Sasah Blake and John West, Barrington High School; winning the

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2006-2007 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball Division II East Regular Season

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Championship and the Division II State Championship;

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      Representatives Malik and Story

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      Angela and Mark Collins; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter, Sara Louise

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Collins on March 11, 2007;

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      Representative Shanley

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      Little Compton Town Council; the 125th Anniversary of the Town Council meeting in

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the new Town Hall;

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      Representative Loughlin

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      Rachel Simoneau, Allison Young, Taylor Peltier, Lindsay Hadfield, Stephanie Casale,

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Karoline Inman, Bethany Fogerty, Lauren Ledoux, Kiley Colucci, Victoria Piccirrillo, Cassandra

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Sherman, Arianna Tourtellot, Lauren Abbenante and Head Coach; Henry Sherman, West Bay

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Islanders Girls U-12 Youth Hockey; winning the Rhode Island Amateur Hockey Association

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Girls U-12 Youth Hockey Rhode Island State Championship on February 27, 2007 and

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representing the state at New England Championships;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Jennifer Choquette, Richmond – Carolina Fire District; the honor of being selected as the

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Firefighter of the Year by the Richmond – Carolina Fire District at their Annual Awards Night on

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April 7, 2007;

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      Representative Scott

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      Clara Haskell, Richmond – Carolina Fire District; the honor of being selected as the EMT

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of the Year by the Richmond – Carolina Fire District at their Annual Awards Night on April 7,

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2007;

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      Representative Scott

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      David P. Reynolds, Richmond – Carolina Fire District; the honor of being selected as the

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Rookie of the Year by the Richmond – Carolina Fire District at their Annual Awards Night on

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April 7, 2007;

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      Representative Scott

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      Chief Robert Perry, Union Fire District, Richmond – Carolina Fire District; the honor of

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being selected as the Murray S. Demerchant Volunteer of the Year by the Richmond – Carolina

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Fire District at their Annual Awards Night on April 7, 2007;

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      Representative Scott

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      Dispatcher Michael Brancato, Westerly, Richmond – Carolina Fire District; the honor of

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being selected as the Dedicated Service Awards by the Richmond – Carolina Fire District at their

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Annual Awards Night on April 7, 2007;

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      Representative Scott

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      Rev. Dr. Dan Ivins, his installation as the 36th Pastor of the First Baptist Church in

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America;

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      Representative Ajello

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      Mark Carty, '97, Julian Dash '92, Stephanie Ogidan Preston '93, Chithy Saing '89 and

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Ronnie Young '95, Community Prep School; the honor of receiving the Community Prep School

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Alumni Distinction Award for your commitment to serve the students and families of the

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Southside and beyond;

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      Representative Slater

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      Jorge Acevedo, Christina Domenech and Yosa Yon, Central High School; being awarded

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1st Place Radio honors in the "Your Voice Your View" for your commitment and dedication to

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create an ad for TV and Radio promoting the prevention of sexual abuse and violence;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Graham Vyse; achieving academic excellence as a 2007 Cox Communication scholarship

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winner for outstanding literary and electronic media skills at Westerly High School and the

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surrounding community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      East Bay Community Action Program; the grand re-opening of Tiverton center on April

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30, 2007;

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      Representative Loughlin

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      Ludene Almedia, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Saint Elmo Brady Award for

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Outstanding Achievement in Science for maintaining the highest academic average in the

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sciences among black students at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      James G. Smart, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Estes Benson Award for

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Academic Achievement for maintaining the highest overall grade point average (3.93) among

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black male students at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Chris S. Washington and Amber L. Wells, University of Rhode Island; receiving the

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Estes Benson Award for Academic Achievement for maintaining the highest overall grade point

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average (3.92) among black female students at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Emily Bibb, University of Rhode Island; receiving the David Edmonds Award for

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Artistic and Creative Expression for your commitment to excellence as well as originality and

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creativity in the arts at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Frantz Medina, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Noreen Coachman Award for

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Outstanding Achievement by an Older Student for your commitment to excellence in academic

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and extracurricular life while maintaining family and world responsibilities;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Darrell Harris and Laejon Brooks, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Jackie

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Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding performance in sports that is highlighted by

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your skills, good sportsmanship and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Krestie Correia; University of Rhode Island; receiving the Sojourner Truth Award for

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Scholarly Persistence and dedication for achieving success despite confronting obstacles that

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would ordinarily impede progress of academic achievement;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Iziarh Roberts, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Harvey Robert Turner Award

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for Outstanding Service for your significant contributions to activities that address community

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growth and recognition of others at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Chris Washington; receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Outstanding

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Leadership and contributions to volunteer service and dedication to the University of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Sharon L. Isom; receiving the Arthur L. Hardge Award for All-Around Outstanding

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Community Service for distinguished service to the University of Rhode Island and the black

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community of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Jenell B. Yates; receiving the William Gould Award for All-Around Outstanding

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Achievement for distinguished service in organizational leadership, peer and faculty-student

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relationships and commitment to academic excellence;

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      Representatives Shanley and Almeida

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      Quynh Pham, Marcella Savatdy, Joshua Mousseau, Jhovanny Lopez, Steven Berube,

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Joshua Santiago, Todd Ruffin, Albert Fernandez, Justin Erben-Fortes, Lyset Gonzalez, Damaris

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Rivera, Jenaha Lescarbeau, Armin Hasukic, Pricilla Omoniyi, Alexia Fugere, Edward Jette, Filip

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Dasilva, Citizens Memorial School; being named Student of the Month January 2007 for your

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commitment to "Math Smart" and expanding your horizons and knowledge for your future as

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Engineers, Mathematicians and Detectives;

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      Representative Picard

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      Daniel Richard Petrin and Andrew Kenneth Piehette, Troop 1, Manville; attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and demonstrating the Scout Spirit by living

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the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life;

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      Representative Menard

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      Zachary R. Daigneault, Troop 1, Cumberland; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America and demonstrating the Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout

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Law in your everyday life;

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      Representative Menard

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      Ashley Carufel, Barrington High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Story

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      Nicole Desrosiers, Cranston High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Jacquard

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      Jennifer Anne Juhr, North Smithfield High; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Church

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      Sarah Groh, Warwick Veterans Memorial; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Flaherty

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      Catherine Brown, North Kingstown High; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Ehrhardt

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      Graham Vyse, Westerly High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Haley Brennan, Cranston High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Jacquard

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      Caitlin Fairfield, LaSalle Academy; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Jacquard

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      Stephanie Rego, Tiverton High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Loughlin

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      Jennifer Chianesi, Cranston High School; being selected as a "2007 Rhode Island Cox

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Communication Scholarship" recipient awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made

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a outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community involvement;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      The Battleship USS North Carolina, (BB55) Association Members; the celebration of the

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45th Reunion being held on April 24, 2007 in Willimington, North Carolina;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      The Battleship USS North Carolina, (BB55) and the Men, Women and Families Who

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Served; the occasion of the 66th Anniversary of the Battleship North Carolina (BB55)

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commissioning on April 9, 1941;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Paul Johnson, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "7981 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joe Kennedy, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3845 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Ed Hudalla, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "6985 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Clyde Gill, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "7006 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Peter Kelly, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "6436 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Ralph Nonnenmacher, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated

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service and continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their

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families as a member of the DAV Transportation "1419 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Walter Rezende, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3379 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Roy Thomas, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "5077 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Dixon McCool, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3493 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Robert Hartley, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "5840 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Richard Lutraio, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "6904 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Elsi Whitaker, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3404 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Warren Winsor, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "6884 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Richard Murphy, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service

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and continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families

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as a member of the DAV Transportation "7220 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Larry Cole, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3689 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Bill Kennedy, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "4183 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      George Johnson, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3098 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Jim Barden, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3367 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Duane Bourdo, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "2221 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      William Vargas, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "2313 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joe Casey, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "4229 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Walter Ferrara, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "3146 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Nicholas Calderiso, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service

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and continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families

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as a member of the DAV Transportation "2657 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joseph Estetes, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "4319 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joseph O'Brien, Disabled American Veterans Transportation; your dedicated service and

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continual support in building better lives for American's disabled veterans and their families as a

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member of the DAV Transportation "2065 Miles transporting America's Finest";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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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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