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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

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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 22, 2008

     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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      Textron Chamber of Commerce Academy Providence Public Charter School; the

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distinguished honor of being selected by the U.S. News and World Report as one of America's

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Best High Schools for providing a nurturing environment that produces successful young adults

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with hopeful futures;

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      Representative Costantino

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      Empress XV Gingah Rale; your coronation as Empress XV of the Emperial Court of

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Rhode Island at Providence Coronation XVI on April 19, 2008;

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      Leader Fox

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      Emperor XV Gabriel; your coronation as Emperor XV of the Emperial Court of Rhode

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Island at Providence Coronation XVI on April 19, 2008;

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      Leader Fox

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      Rachel Bloe, RN, BSA, MA; your outstanding and dedicated service to the students of

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the Comprehensive Educational Services School Certified Nursing Assistant program;

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      Representatives Diaz, Almeida and Kilmartin

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      Dr. Dwayne L. Welson; your outstanding and dedicated service to the students of the

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Comprehensive Educational Services School Certified Nursing Assistant program;

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      Representatives Diaz, Almeida and Kilmartin

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      Ada Jones, Adina Riggins, Aniberca Cruz, Annzoria Johnson, Antoinette Taweh,

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Comfort Wisseh, Elizabeth Palmieri, Erica Alicea, Esther K. Paye, Evel Paul, Guanbeh Luo,

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Gwendolyn White, Jennifer Laliberte, Lebliliy Makor, Luz Ortega, Marie Rhau, Martina Vuelto,

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Milagros Lopez, Mireille Romain, Tammy Fuller and Theresa Pierce; the outstanding academic

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achievement of your graduation from Comprehensive Educational services School Certified

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Nursing Assistant Program;

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      Representatives Diaz, Almeida and Kilmartin

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      Eleanor Dove Harris; the honor of being named as a Charter Member of the Chariho

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Business and Professional Women;

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      Representative Walsh

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      Eleanor Dove Harris; the honor of being selected Young Careerist for the Chariho

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Business and Professional Women;

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      Representative Walsh

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      Gail DeGuilio; your retirement after 29 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Lincoln School Department;

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      Representative Menard

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      Brian W. Sullivan, Lincoln Police Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn in

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as Chief of Police of the Lincoln Police Department;

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      Representative Menard

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      Raymond Boucher, Domenic Carchia, Nicholas Sousa and Sam Vito, Troop 101 Foster;

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and

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dedication to exemplify the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Gorham

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      Terek John Ahady, Boy Scout Venture Crew 66-Centerdale; attaining the rank of Eagle

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

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of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representatives Corvese, Schadone

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      Tom and Linda Foley; the distinguished honor of being selected as the "Couple

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Volunteers of the Year" by the Newman YMCA for your activism, energy and support of the

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YMCA;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Tracey Mahoney; the distinguished honor of being selected as the "Volunteer of the

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Year" by the Newman YMCA for your activism, energy and support of the YMCA;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      James Conlon; the distinguished honor of being selected as the "Volunteer of the Year"

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by the Newman YMCA for your activism, energy and support of the YMCA;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Matthew Amaral; the distinguished honor of being selected as the "Youth Volunteer of

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the Year" by the Newman YMCA for your activism, energy and support of the YMCA;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      HMI (AW/SW) Christopher R. Phillips United States Navy; your faithful and

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distinguished service making significant and lasting contributions to protect and defend our state

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and country as a member of the United States Navy;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and

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Serpa

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      IBEW Local 99; celebrating the dedication of the largest solar energy project in the State

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of Rhode Island at the IBEW Union Hall in Cranston, Rhode Island on Earth Day, on April 22,

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2008;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Allen P. Durand, Business Manager IBEW Local 99; the dedication of the largest solar

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energy project in Rhode Island at Local 99's Union Hall on Earth Day, April 22, 2008 and the

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commitment by the Union to steward our resources in order to meet today's energy challenges;

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      Representative Malik

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      Linda Dunn, "Number 1 Fan" St. Joseph's CYO; your constant support of the St. Joseph's

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Girls Basketball Team and winning the 2007-2008 50th Anniversary New England CYO

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Basketball Tournament on April 6, 2008 17-1 Season Record;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Father Jack Lavin, Spiritual Advisor, St. Joseph's CYO; your spiritual support and

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guidance of the St. Joseph's Girls Basketball Team and winning the 2007-2008 50th Anniversary

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New England CYO Basketball Tournament on April 6, 2008 17-1 Season Record;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Kevin Chaves, Administrator, St. Joseph's CYO; your continued support of the St.

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Joseph's Basketball Team and winning the 50th Anniversary New England CYO Basketball

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Tournament on April 6, 2008 17-1 Season Record;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Kevin O'Connor, Coach and Nancy Gleason, Coach; winning the 2007-2007 Catholic

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Athletic League Basketball Championship and the 2007-2008 50th Anniversary New England

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CYO Basketball Tournament on April 6, 2008 17-1 Season Record;

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      Representative Coaty

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      St. Joseph Grammar School Girls Basketball, Margaret O'Connor, Josie Chaves, Gabriela

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Vallancourt, Kristin Walker, Krystall Montanez, Ny'Jah Rivon, Taylor George, Carly Coaty and

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Annie Coaty; winning the 2007-2008 Catholic Athletic League Basketball Championship and the

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2007-2008 50th Anniversary New England CYO Basketball Tournament on April 6, 2008 17-1

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Season Record;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Task Force Agent Brain Mulcahy and Special Agent Daniel Forde; your outstanding and

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dedicated service to protect the citizens of the State of Rhode Island while serving as a member of

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the DFA Task Force;

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      Representative Amaral

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      Matthew Amaral; the joyous occasion of receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation;

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      Representative Amaral

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      Dr. Ma Ying-Jeou, Republic of China (Taiwan); the distinguished honor of being elected

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to the Office of President of the Republic of China (Taiwan);

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Rev. Andre L. Gregoire, MS; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Free and

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Accepted Masons of Rhode Island as Grand Marshal 2007-2008;

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      Representative Picard

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      Steven E. Smith; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Free and Accepted

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Masons of Rhode Island as Grand Master 2007-2008;

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      Representative Picard

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      Sandy Ferria; your retirement after 39 years of dedicated service with CVS Enjoy your

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retirement;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1, Cumberland, Nicholas Adam, Patrick Crawley, Robert Hart and Kory Keough;

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and

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dedication to exemplify the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Picard

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      Gilbert A. Tourgee, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 50 years of outstanding

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and dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Archdeacon George Yany, Director of Religious Education; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Ella Hanna, Coordinator of Religious Education; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Kim Scholz, Religious Education Support; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Joyce Perry, Religious Education Support; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Mary Briden, Pre-K Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Manal Tahhan, Pre-K Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Gina Ghazal, Pre-K Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Justine Giorgi, Pre-K Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Yolanda Saggal, Kindergarten Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Afaf Ashkar, Kindergarten Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Lauren Ghazal, Kindergarten Teacher Asssitant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Alex Mazzone, Kindergarten Teacher Asssitant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Fouad E. Faraj-Musleh, Kindergarten Teacher Asssitant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Phillip Ashkar, Kindergarten Teacher Asssitant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Mary Saggal, Grade 1 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Pam Saggal, Grade 1 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Krystiana Mederios, Grade 1 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Johana M. Faraj-Musleh, Grade 1 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Christine C. Barrett, Grade 2, Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Heather Yany, Grade 2, Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Dana Mazzone, Grade 2, Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Vanessa Nassaney, Grade 3, Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Lauren Rawan, Grade 3, Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Olivia Haddad, Grade 3, Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Joseph Massud, Grade 4 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Chirene Albatal, Grade 4 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Gregory O'Rourke, Grade 4 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment

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to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Gina Saggal, Grade 5 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Kyle Mardo, Grade 5, Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Pamela Azar, Grade 6 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Chirene Albatal, Grade 6 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Katherine O'Rourke, Grade 6 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Dr. Anthony Azar, Grade 7 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Thomas Soucar, Grade 7 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to spiritual

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guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Amanda Charcharfliah, Grade 7 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and

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commitment to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Dr. Gilbert Altongy, Grade 8 Teacher; your outstanding service and commitment to

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spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Michelle Altongy, Grade 8 Teacher Assistant; your outstanding service and commitment

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to spiritual guidance at the St. Basil the Great Sunday School Program;

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      Representative Vaudreuil

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      Sharon Maldonadi and Rick Zickendrath; the joyous and momentous occasion of your

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wedding on May 2, 2008 congratulations and our best wishes;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Stefanie DiIorio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 25th Birthday on April 16,

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2008;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Kenneth L. Postle, Sr. and Francis Ann Postle; the joyous and momentous occasion of

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your 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 29, 2008;

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      Representative SanBento

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      Simon Peralta; being sworn in as the President of the new Board of Directors of Bonao

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and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Juan P. Andujar; being sworn in as the Vice President of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Vilna Peralta; being sworn in as the Coordination Director of the new Board of Directors

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of Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Manuel Rosado; being sworn in as the Treasurer of the new Board of Directors of Bonao

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and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Aurelio Rosario; being sworn in as the Clerical Supervisor of the new Board of Directors

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of Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Anabel Espinal; being sworn in as the Public Relations of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Alex Beltre; being sworn in as the Sports Department of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Junior Rodriguez; being sworn in as the Education and Culture of the new Board of

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Directors of Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican

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Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Modesto Bencosme; being sworn in as the Department of Discipline of the new Board of

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Directors of Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican

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Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Freddy Taveras; being sworn in as the 1st Interim of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Alex Gomez; being sworn in as the 2nd Interim of the new Board of Directors of Bonao

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and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Narciso Nabarro; being sworn in as the 3rd Interim of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Mario Canela; being sworn in as the 4th Interim of the new Board of Directors of Bonao

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and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Roberto Hernandez; being sworn in as the 5th Interim of the new Board of Directors of

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Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Sergio Espinal; being sworn in as the 6th Interim of the new Board of Directors of Bonao

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and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Hector A. Costa "El Torito"; being sworn in as the Member Honorific of the new Board

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of Directors of Bonao and your humane effort in assisting hurricane victims in the Dominican

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Republic;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Jessica Buffi, Smithfield High School; the honor of receiving a "2008 Rhode Island Cox

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Communications Scholarship" awarded to exemplary high school seniors who have made an

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outstanding commitment to academic excellence and community service;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Ellen Murphy (posthumously); the distinguished honor of receiving the 2008 Community

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Service Award from the Newport Daily News;

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      Representative Coaty

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      James Farrington; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2008 Community Service

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Award from the Newport Daily News;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Myra Duvally; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2008 Community Service Award

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from the Newport Daily News;

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      Representative Coaty

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      Alberto Olmos, President, National Association of Hispanic Firefighters; the

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distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island on April 16, 2008;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Salvador Morales, Vice President, Dallas Hispanic Firefighters; the distinguished honor

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of your visit to the Rhode Island on April 16, 2008;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Rosie Cheeks; the joyous occasion of your 50th Birthday on April 17, 2008;

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      Representative Watson

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      Susan Murphy; the joyous occasion of your 50th Birthday on April 17, 2008;

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      Representative Gorham

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      Maj. General Reginald A. Centracchio; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008

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Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World

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War II Memorial Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Robert Burke; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Michael Minntelli; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from

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the Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Sanford Gorodetsky; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from

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the Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Janice Petri; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      "Big John" Bina; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Ernest Pitochelli; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      John DeFusco; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Alix Ogden; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Raymond Benkosky; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from

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the Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Aram Garabedian; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from

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the Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Libby Arron; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Virginia Hanson; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Linda Campbell; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Carol Annarino; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      David Smith; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the

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Rhode Island Veterans Action Center for your dedication to the World War II Memorial

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Commission;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Sally Gravino; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on April 8,

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2008;

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      Representative Slater

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      Dr. Richard Dannenfelser, Veterans Service Award; the distinguished honor of receiving

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the "2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to

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Rhode Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Kathy Stiller, American Systems Community Service Award; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your

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service to Rhode Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joshua T. Chiarini, Gallantry in Action; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008

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Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Paul Cardoza, Veterans Service Award; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008

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Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      George W. Reilly, Veterans Service Award; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode

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Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      David Arthur Rourke, Disabled American Veterans; the distinguished honor of receiving

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the "2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to

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Rhode Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Candida Tavares, Community Service Award; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode

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Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Herman Wallock, Jewish War Veterans; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008

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Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Steven M. Topp, Veterans of Foreign Wars; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode

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Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joseph Fratus, Italian-American War Veterans; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode

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Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Ernest Gerundio, American Legion; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008

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Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Raymond P. Benkosky, R.I. State Council-Vietnam Veterans of America; the

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distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans

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Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Tina Toselli, WAVES National; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot

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Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Bryan E. Pilz, R.I. Veterans Action Center; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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"2008 Patriot Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode

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Island's Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Rep. Raymond E. Gallison, Jr.; the distinguished honor of receiving the "2008 Patriot

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Award" from the Rhode Island Veterans Actions Center for your service to Rhode Island's

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Veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Darryl Mensah; receiving the St. Elmo Brady Award for Outstanding Achievement in

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Science among black students at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Shanley, Almeida and Williams

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      Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Basketball; Nick Maglio, Mike McDevitt,

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Brandford Sowah, Nick Manning, Billy Baron, David DelFino, Paul Bechard, Ryan Palumbo,

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Billy Hogan, Sean Murray, Brain Vachon, Brendon Degnan, Matt Barboza, Kevin McCarteny,

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Kevin Marchand, Head Coach Jamal Gomes; Assistants Bob Stephenson and John Smith,

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Managers Jack Falvey, Mark McPhillips and John Hensler, Moderator Team Moderato John

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Yeaman, Trainer Joe Maynard, Athletic Director Paul Alianiello, President Br. Tom Leto, and

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Principal Vin Mancuso; winning the 2007-2008 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Varsity

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Basketball Division I West Regular Season Championship and the Division I State

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Championship;

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      Representative Ferri

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      David M. Remillard, Troop 1106, Woonsocket; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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

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Citizenship, Scouting, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Picard

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      Ron Miller; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Birthday on April 18, 2008;

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      Representative Picard

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      Dr. Jill Pfitzenmayer; being honored by the Newport Substance Abuse Prevention Task

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Force for your dedication and support through your work conducting needs assessments;

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      Representative Coaty

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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 hereby is respectfully requested to transmit a

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properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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