2008 -- H 8065

=======

LC02566

=======

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

____________

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: March 19, 2008

     Referred To: House read and passed

1-1

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

1-2

are deserving of commendation; and

1-3

      Ann Robertson; being named the 2007-2008 Emergency Medical Technician of the Year

1-4

by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the community;

1-5

      Representative Kennedy

1-6

      Jerald Banks; being named the 2007-2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Hope Valley

1-7

Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the community;

1-8

      Representative Kennedy

1-9

      Alan Kennedy; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated Service Award by the Hope Valley

1-10

Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the organization and community;

1-11

      Representative Kennedy

1-12

      Justin Lee; receiving the 2007-2008 "Arthur Stanley Firefighter of the Year" Award from

1-13

the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding service to the department and citizens of

1-14

the community;

1-15

      Representative Kennedy

1-16

      Christopher Gould; receiving the 2007-2008 "Robert Stanley Volunteer of the Year"

1-17

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding service to the fire

1-18

department and citizens of the community;

1-19

      Representative Kennedy

2-1

      David Richardson; receiving the 2007-2008 "Stanley Napper Dedicated Service Award"

2-2

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding service to the fire department and

2-3

citizens of the community;

2-4

      Representative Kennedy

2-5

      Anthony Dumsar; receiving the 2007-2008 "Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year" Award

2-6

from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding service to the fire department and

2-7

citizens of the community;

2-8

      Representative Kennedy

2-9

      Andrew Briody; receiving the 2007-2008 Special Service Award from the Hope Valley-

2-10

Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the ire district;

2-11

      Representative Kennedy

2-12

      Nicholas Iannone, Sr.; receiving the 2007-2008 Special Service Award from the Hope

2-13

Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the fire district;

2-14

      Representative Kennedy

2-15

      Michael S. Deniger; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated Service Award from the Hope

2-16

Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the fire district;

2-17

      Representative Kennedy

2-18

      Thomas Neves; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated Service Award from the Hope

2-19

Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the fire district;

2-20

      Representative Kennedy

2-21

      David Thibaudeau; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated Service Award from the Hope

2-22

Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the fire district;

2-23

      Representative Kennedy

2-24

      Patrick S. Webber; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated Service Award from the Hope

2-25

Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the fire district;

2-26

      Representative Kennedy

2-27

      Whispering Pines Campground; receiving the 2007-2008 Dedicated to the Community

2-28

Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for outstanding support of the district and

2-29

community;

2-30

      Representative Kennedy

2-31

      Rhode Island State Police; the outstanding leadership and cooperation of dedicated

2-32

Officers and State Troopers at the Hope Valley Barracks in working with the Officers and

2-33

Firefighters of the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District since 1942;

2-34

      Representative Kennedy

3-1

      Elizabeth L. Goulart; the joyous celebration of the birth of your grandchild, Chloe Marie

3-2

Oliveras on December 10, 2006;

3-3

      Representative Kennedy

3-4

      Arthur Frazzano, M.D., Christine Hager and Maureen Glynn, Esq.; the honor of your

3-5

participation in the Rhode Island Public Health Association's Health Policy Legislative Forum on

3-6

March 11, 2008 "Making it Easier to Access Health Care";

3-7

      Representative Dennigan

3-8

      Samuel M. Nabut Black Graduate, Student Association; your outstanding and dedicated

3-9

commitment by sponsoring the Graduate Student of Color Conference at Brown University on

3-10

March 12, 2008;

3-11

      Representative Almeida

3-12

      Joseph Celona, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on March

3-13

20, 2008;

3-14

      Representative Corvese

3-15

      Zenaida DaCruz, Teacher, Ndumba Kamwanyah, Teacher and John Sweet, Teacher,

3-16

International Institute of Rhode Island Job Pathways; your outstanding and dedicated service to

3-17

educate our immigrants and refugees to become self reliant invested individuals in our

3-18

communities white fostering respect and understanding among all people;

3-19

      Representative Diaz

3-20

      Aluda Seni, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

3-21

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and 2" at International Institute of

3-22

Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

3-23

      Representative Diaz

3-24

      Ibrahim Aray, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

3-25

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and 2" at International Institute of

3-26

Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

3-27

      Representative Diaz

3-28

      Jamal Hosseini, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

3-29

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and 2" at International Institute of

3-30

Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

3-31

      Representative Diaz

3-32

      Sene Lagi, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement

3-33

of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and 2" at International Institute of Rhode Island on

3-34

March 14, 2008;

4-1

      Representative Diaz

4-2

      Esperance Mitamba, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-3

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and 3" at International Institute of

4-4

Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-5

      Representative Diaz

4-6

      Matayo Ndimubadi, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-7

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and 3" at International Institute of

4-8

Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-9

      Representative Diaz

4-10

      Baydaa El Shwaie, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-11

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and RIC Outreach Program" at

4-12

International Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-13

      Representative Diaz

4-14

      Tesfamichael Weldesellasie, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding

4-15

academic achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and RIC Outreach Program"

4-16

at International Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-17

      Representative Diaz

4-18

      Albert Rajabu, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-19

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and Employment" at International

4-20

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-21

      Representative Diaz

4-22

      Annie Tarley, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-23

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and Employment" at International

4-24

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-25

      Representative Diaz

4-26

      Anthony Teague, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-27

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and Employment" at International

4-28

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-29

      Representative Diaz

4-30

      Atheer Jajou, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

4-31

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and Employment" at International

4-32

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

4-33

      Representative Diaz

5-1

      Banikon Jackson, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

5-2

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and Employment" at International

5-3

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-4

      Representative Diaz

5-5

      Francine Milsette-Pochette, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding

5-6

academic achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and Employment" at

5-7

International Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-8

      Representative Diaz

5-9

      Johnny Shawoo, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

5-10

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and Employment" at International

5-11

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-12

      Representative Diaz

5-13

      Mamie Tahyor, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

5-14

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 2 and Employment" at International

5-15

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-16

      Representative Diaz

5-17

      Tsegabrhan Kassa, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

5-18

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 3 and Employment" at International

5-19

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-20

      Representative Diaz

5-21

      Dorothy Toetee, International Institute of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

5-22

achievement of your graduation from the "Job Pathways 1 and Employment" at International

5-23

Institute of Rhode Island on March 14, 2008;

5-24

      Representative Diaz

5-25

      Boy Scout Troop 1; celebrating the 70th Anniversary of serving the youth of our

5-26

community by preparing each scout to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by

5-27

instilling them the values of the Scout Oath and Law;

5-28

      Representative Naughton

5-29

      Benjamin M. Taylor, Troop 1, Conimicut; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

5-30

Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to exemplify the values of Scouting,

5-31

Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

5-32

      Representative Naughton

6-1

      Major Walter G. Gatchell, Post #306; celebrating the 88th Anniversary of the Major

6-2

Walter G. Gatchell VFW Post #306 and your commitment to serve veterans, their families and

6-3

America's communities;

6-4

      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

6-5

      Major Walter G. Gatchell, Post #306, Ladies Auxiliary; the 87th Anniversary of the Major

6-6

Walter G. Gatchell Post #306 Ladies Auxiliary and their commitment and dedication to help

6-7

veterans and their families promote patriotism and service America's Communities;

6-8

      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

6-9

      Virginia Carman, National President VFW Ladies Auxiliary; the distinguished honor of

6-10

your visit to the State of Rhode Island and your commitment and compassion to serve our

6-11

veterans, their families and America's communities "Tradition of Caring";

6-12

      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

6-13

      Samuel Forte; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

6-14

      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

6-15

      Samuel J. Azzinaro, Westerly High School Class of 1932; the honor of being inducted

6-16

into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-17

      Representative Lewiss

6-18

      Kimberly A. Schilke-Banner, Westerly High School Class of 1992; the honor of being

6-19

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-20

      Representative Lewiss

6-21

      James H. Harvey, Westerly High School Class of 1939; the honor of being inducted into

6-22

the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-23

      Representative Lewiss

6-24

      Thea E. Carey Jenkins, Westerly High School Class of 1984; the honor of being inducted

6-25

into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-26

      Representative Lewiss

6-27

      James F. Lamb, Westerly High School Class of 1948; the honor of being inducted into

6-28

the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-29

      Representative Lewiss

6-30

      Mark O' Donnell, Westerly High School Class of 1968; the honor of being inducted into

6-31

the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

6-32

      Representative Lewiss

6-33

      Emily J. Selvidio Scharsu, Westerly High School Class of 1996; the honor of being

6-34

inducted into the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

7-1

      Representative Lewiss

7-2

      James J. Vetelino, Westerly High School Class of 1994; the honor of being inducted into

7-3

the Westerly High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2008;

7-4

      Representative Lewiss

7-5

      Taylor Cotter, Lucas Escobar, Samantha Furtado, Jessica Goncalves, Joseph Goncalves,

7-6

Christopher O'Connell, Ashley Saraiva, Kevin Tavares, Ryan Totten and Diane Vitorino; your

7-7

outstanding academic achievement and receiving the 2008 Portuguese-American Police

7-8

Association Scholarship;

7-9

      Representative Melo

7-10

      Hope Valley Regional Haz-Mat Team; the dedicated technicians who have spent

7-11

hundreds of hours in specialized training to develop one of our state's most professional Haz-Mat

7-12

teams that provide a needed service for southern Rhode Island and Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire

7-13

District;

7-14

      Representative Kennedy

7-15

      Jean M. Miozza; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 5,

7-16

2008;

7-17

      Representative Lima

7-18

      Benedict J. Sepe; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 2,

7-19

2008;

7-20

      Representative Lima

7-21

      Frank J. Zito; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 29,

7-22

2008;

7-23

      Representative Lima

7-24

      Doris Vieweg McKnight; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

7-25

April 26, 2008;

7-26

      Representative Lima

7-27

      Palma J. Ricci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 13,

7-28

2008;

7-29

      Representative Lima

7-30

      Robert L. Bailey; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 20,

7-31

2008;

7-32

      Representative Lima

7-33

      Francisco Dangelos; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April

7-34

10, 2008;

8-1

      Representative Lima

8-2

      Julia B. Zapasnik; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 29,

8-3

2008;

8-4

      Representative Lima

8-5

      John L. Davison; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 25,

8-6

2008;

8-7

      Representative Lima

8-8

      Gladys M. Delahunt; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April

8-9

7, 2008;

8-10

      Representative Lima

8-11

      Ann M. DeCesaris; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 7,

8-12

2008;

8-13

      Representative Lima

8-14

      Carmino Rega; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 28,

8-15

2008;

8-16

      Representative Lima

8-17

      Agnes DiMascio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 28,

8-18

2008;

8-19

      Representative Lima

8-20

      Cecelia M. Falcone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April

8-21

10, 2008;

8-22

      Representative Lima

8-23

      Vincenzo DiMarco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 9,

8-24

2008;

8-25

      Representative Lima

8-26

      Raymond S. Zolli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 1,

8-27

2008;

8-28

      Representative Lima

8-29

      Iris Cano; the honor of becoming a United States Citizen on March 10, 2008;

8-30

      Representative Silva

8-31

      Walter M. Rocha; your retirement after 36 years of outstanding and dedicated service at

8-32

Colt State Park;

8-33

      Representative Gallison

9-1

      Ian A. Mochrie, Troop 71, Cowsett; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts

9-2

of America for your commitment and dedication to exemplify the values of Scouting, Citizenship,

9-3

Character and Fitness;

9-4

      Representative Trillo

9-5

      Warwick Boys and Girls Club; the Grand Opening of the Oakland Beach Fitness Center

9-6

on March 11, 2008 and your continued commitment to inspire and enable all young people to

9-7

realize their full potential;

9-8

      Representative Ferri

9-9

      Joseph Celona; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on March 20,

9-10

2008;

9-11

      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

9-12

      East Greenwich Veteran's Association; the 5th Annual Rhode Island Firefighter's

9-13

Memorial Service on Sunday, June 8, 2008;

9-14

      Representative Watson

9-15

      Demetruis Andrade USA Boxing; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on March

9-16

13, 2008 and best of luck representing the United States of America in the 2008 Olympic Games

9-17

in Beijing, China;

9-18

      Speaker William J. Murphy

9-19

      Douglas and Jean Barnes; the joyous occasion of your 25th Wedding Anniversary on

9-20

March 5, 2008;

9-21

      Representative DeSimone

9-22

      Miss Ireland Sarah Riebe; the honor of being named "Miss Ireland" of the 2008 Friendly

9-23

Sons of St. Patrick Parade in West Warwick, Rhode Island on March 22, 2008;

9-24

      Speaker William J. Murphy

9-25

      Grand Marshal Betty Magiera; the honor of being named "Grand Marshal" of the 2008

9-26

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Parade in West Warwick, Rhode Island on March 22, 2008;

9-27

      Speaker William J. Murphy

9-28

      Portsmouth High School Junior Varsity Cheerleading "Patriots"; Nicole Adroved, Erin

9-29

Aleicho, Madeline Burns, Maggie Casey, Fallon Derrah, Lindsey Eggeman, CeCe Girr, Camille

9-30

Jones, Rachel Kelley, Haley Kirwin, Sophie Letendre, Heather Nicholson, Bridget Pretto, Audrey

9-31

Rinkel, Principal, Robert Littlefield and Athletic Director, Michael Lunney; the outstanding

9-32

athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island-Junior Varsity Cheerleading State

9-33

Championship;

9-34

      Representatives Rice, Gallison, Loughlin and Amaral

10-1

      Portsmouth High School Varsity Cheerleading "Patriots"; Devyn Amaral, Kayla

10-2

Arellano, Alexa Barbosa, Lyndsey Borgers, Molly Chappell, Allie Comfort, Madeline Girr,

10-3

Claudia Goodman, Samantha Hahn, Jessica Kelley, Kaela Kinley, Stef Lima, Alena Link, Alicia

10-4

Loffredo, Brianna Martin, Kimberly Pedrotty, Jenna Polselli, Allie Popovici, Lindsey Rezendes,

10-5

Noelle Robinson, Lauren Sanford, Caitlyn Strom, Julia Sylvia, Ashley Tingstad, Victoria Trujillo,

10-6

Meggi Yates-Berg, Rachel Yates-Berg, Head Coach, Deb Valente, Principal, Robert Littlefield

10-7

and Athletic Director, Michael Lunney; the outstanding achievement of winning the Rhode Island

10-8

Varsity Cheerleading State Championship;

10-9

      Representatives Rice, Gallison, Loughlin and Amaral

10-10

      John F. Conley; your many years of outstanding service to the East Providence

10-11

Democratic City Committee;

10-12

      Representatives Melo, Dennigan and Rose

10-13

      Aaron Guckian and Deb Canning; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Wedding

10-14

Day and becoming Husband and Wife on March 15, 2008;

10-15

      Speaker William J. Murphy

10-16

      Christopher Capauno, Troop 2, East Greenwich; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

10-17

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

10-18

      Representative Watson

10-19

      Eileen Slocum, National Republican Committeewoman; being named Rhode Island

10-20

Republic Woman of the Year 2008 by the Rhode Island Federation of Republic Women;

10-21

      Representative Watson

10-22

      Solomon A. Solomon and Charles E. Sullivan; your induction into the Community

10-23

College of Rhode Island Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 16, 2008;

10-24

      Representative Watson

10-25

      Lieutenant Andrew Briody and Lieutenant Wayne Flaherty, Rhode Island State Police;

10-26

your quick response on March 1, 2008 at a structural fire at 20 Chariho Drive in Richmond in

10-27

which you entered a smoke filled home and rescued the family's Labrador retriever;

10-28

      Representative Kennedy

10-29

      Leighton Landroche, Derring Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island

10-30

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

10-31

Cheerleading Team;

10-32

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-1

      Taylor Gargano, Derring Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

11-2

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

11-3

Team;

11-4

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-5

      Haley Gifford, Gorton Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

11-6

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

11-7

Team;

11-8

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-9

      Tori Adams, Western Hills Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island

11-10

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

11-11

Cheerleading Team;

11-12

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-13

      Brooke Amerantes, Deering Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island

11-14

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

11-15

Cheerleading Team;

11-16

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-17

      Maeghan Flanagan, Deering Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island

11-18

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

11-19

Cheerleading Team;

11-20

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-21

      Jenna Carroccia, Gorton Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

11-22

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

11-23

Team;

11-24

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-25

      Amanda Bernard, Kickemuit Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island

11-26

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

11-27

Cheerleading Team;

11-28

      Speaker William J. Murphy

11-29

      Haley Gould, Gorton Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

11-30

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

11-31

Team;

11-32

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-1

      Kiley Quinn, Kickemuit Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-2

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-3

Team;

12-4

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-5

      Emily Nagel, Winman Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-6

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-7

Team;

12-8

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-9

      Ashley Pisaturo, Gorton Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-10

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-11

Team;

12-12

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-13

      Amber Corbeil, Gorton Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-14

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-15

Team;

12-16

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-17

      Nicole Candelmo, Aldrich Jr. High School; being named by the Rhode Island

12-18

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

12-19

Cheerleading Team;

12-20

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-21

      Bianca Conti, Deering Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-22

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-23

Team;

12-24

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-25

      Courtney Southerland, Narragansett Pier School; being named by the Rhode Island

12-26

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

12-27

Cheerleading Team;

12-28

      Speaker William J. Murphy

12-29

      Abbie Harris, Kickemuit Middle School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

12-30

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

12-31

Team;

12-32

      Speaker William J. Murphy

13-1

      Sarah Barton, Narragansett Pier School; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

13-2

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

13-3

Team;

13-4

      Speaker William J. Murphy

13-5

      Hailey Cobb, Mt. St. Charles Academy; being named by the Rhode Island Cheerleading

13-6

Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around Cheerleading

13-7

Team;

13-8

      Speaker William J. Murphy

13-9

      Kendra Halton, Winman Jr. High School; ; being named by the Rhode Island

13-10

Cheerleading Coaches Association to the Rhode Island Middle/Jr. High School All-Around

13-11

Cheerleading Team;

13-12

      Speaker William J. Murphy

13-13

      Devyn Amaral, Portsmouth, Andrea Samantha, Coventry, Brianna Archambault, West

13-14

Warwick, Melissa Banks, North Providence, Kayla Coogan, Tollgate High School, Kara

13-15

DeBaene, Coventry High School, Samantha Emrich, North Kingstown High School, Jessica

13-16

Feula, LaSalle Academy, Claudia Goodman, Portsmouth High School, Jessica Griffith,

13-17

Narragansett High School, Emily Groth, Mt. St. Charles Academy, Alexandria Henderson,

13-18

Pilgrim High School, Stephanie Henderson, Pilgrim High School, Helena Johnston, East

13-19

Greenwich High School, Casey Lesieur, Coventry High School, Amber Lisi, Classical High

13-20

School, Alicia Loffredo, Portsmouth High School, Jillian Rebello, LaSalle Academy, Briana

13-21

Tartaglione, Smithfield High School and Lizz Wood, Cranston East High School; being named

13-22

by the Rhode Island Cheerleading Association to the Rhode Island High School All-State

13-23

Cheerleading Team;

13-24

      Speaker William J. Murphy

13-25

      Young Family Farm; being named Agriculturist of the year 2008 by the Little Compton

13-26

Grange No. 32;

13-27

      Representative Loughlin

13-28

      Lieutenant Randall A. Watt; being named Fireman of the Year 2008 by the Little

13-29

Compton Grange No. 32;

13-30

      Representative Loughlin

13-31

      Lois Almy; being named Teacher of the Year 2008 by the Little Compton Grange No. 32;

13-32

      Representative Loughlin

13-33

      Officer Sue Cressman; being named Policewoman of the Year 2008 by the Little

13-34

Compton Grange No. 32;

14-1

      Representative Loughlin

14-2

      William B. Cooley Health, Science and Technology High School; Audrey DeLuna,

14-3

Kevin Matta, Katherine DeLaCruz, Vivianna Diaz, Wanda Rivera, Yesenia Pop, Yesenia Nunez,

14-4

Claudia Bonilla, Kelsey Santana, Elsy Santana, Katerine Herra, Angeline Cruz, Yeidy Santos,

14-5

Daniella Sanchez, Katherine Francisco, Joelvis Cabrera, Nikyle Soko, Jeneirys Baez, Jadi Santos,

14-6

Mariah DeCosta, Rosemary Cabrera, Nilda Cruz and Tanisha Martinez; your participation in the

14-7

2007-2008 Rhode Island State Mock Trial Competition;

14-8

      Representative Smith

14-9

      Shade Lewiss and Kao Khang; your participation in the State Capitol Forum;

14-10

      Representative Smith

14-11

      Johnston High School, Nick Varone, Kyle Leomi, James Fuoco, Haiging Wu, Alan

14-12

Lemma, Stacy Phommateth, Brocque Truner, Nilanda Sutammalee, Gabrielle Gaudiana, Jessica

14-13

Piccoli, Greag Russo and Jean Picano; your outstanding performance and academic achievement

14-14

at the 2008 Rhode Island Academic Decathlon Competition;

14-15

      Representatives Fellela, Ucci, Petrarca and Smith

14-16

      Michael Peter Gingras, Troop 64, Saylesville; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

14-17

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

14-18

      Representative Menard

14-19

      Kevin McNamara, Lincoln High School; being named School Administrator of the Year

14-20

by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Administrators Association;

14-21

      Representatives Menard and Winfield

14-22

      NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

14-23

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

14-24

and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

14-25

continued good fortune; and be it further

14-26

      RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State hereby is respectfully requested to transmit a

14-27

properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

=======

LC02566

=======