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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: May 13, 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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      Mt. Pleasant Career Day; Career Day on May 7, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant High School;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Paul and Kelly Dwyer; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter Katherine

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Elizabeth Dwyer on March 26, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Eric and Kristen Gravel; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter Abbie Frances

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Gravel on March 10, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, David Bulawka, High Security; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Kenneth Lussier, Intake Service Center; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Justin Pelissey, Maximum Security; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, John Furtado, John J. Moran; the distinguished

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honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Dantes Carrasco, Donald Price Facility; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, John Poland, Minimum Security; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Vincent Paiva, Women's Division; the

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distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Estelle Bassi, Correctional Officer Hospital of

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the Year; the distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Angel Garcia, Correctional Officer Steward of

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the Year; the distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Lieutenant Richard Santos, Supervisor of the

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Year; the distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the Year;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Gerard L. Hoogeboom, Troop 1, Arnold Mills; 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 Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Singleton

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      Cleveland Winfield Kurtz, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of

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

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      Representative Jacquard

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      Allen W. Leadbetter, MD; your retirement on May 29, 2008 after 32 years of providing

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the highest standard in medical care for the citizens of Westerly, Rhode Island and surrounding

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area;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Specialist Robert H. Bestwick, 169th Military Police; Happy 22nd Birthday and best

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wishes for a safe return home;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Adrienne Foran; the joyous occasion of your daughter's graduation from the

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Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions with a Masters Degree of Science

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and Nursing;

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      Representative Vauderuil

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      Karen Barker; the distinguished honor of being selected Mother of the Year 2008-2009

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by the Westerly Lodge of Elks #678;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Jessica Foran; the outstanding academic achievement of your graduation from the

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Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions with a Masters Degree of Science

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and Nursing;

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      Representative Vauderuil

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      Lonsdale Elementary School; the joyous occasion of your 50th Anniversary on May 20,

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2008;

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      Representative McManus

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      Samuel Morgan, St. Mark's Catholic Church; the honor of receiving the Sacrament of

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Confirmation at St. Mark's Catholic Church on April 27, 2008;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Foster Parrots Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary; creating New England's first non-profit

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permanent care facility for parrots and other exotic wildlife in the peace and solitude of

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Hopkinton, R.I.;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD. DBE; your many years of research as a world-renowned

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primatologist in Africa and being a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and other

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exotic animals in their natural habitats;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Sen. Robert Hedlund; your work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to foster and

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promote the rights for animal welfare protection;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      LaSalle Academy Mock Trial Team; winning the 2008 Rhode Island Mock Trial State

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Championship best of luck at the National Mock Trial Tournament in Delaware, May 8-11, 2008;

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      Leader Fox

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      Chantel Baptista, Gabrielle Gibson, Michelle Houle, Wendy Moura, Zainab Sesay and

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Sofia Silva; being inducted into the "2008 Pawtucket Teen Hall of Fame" for your commitment

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and dedication to community service;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Thomas Bernache; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for

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

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Fitness;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Adam Johnson; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your

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dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and

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Fitness;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Nicholas Mariscal, Troop 6, Bristol; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts

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

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Staff Sgt. John J. Tessitore; being honored by the WWII Commission of Rhode Island on

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May 18, 2008 for your commitment and dedication to the United States of America "A Salute to

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our WWII Veterans";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy, Representatives Carter and Serpa

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      Cara Flynn-Bergeron; the honor of receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion at Saint

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Peter and Paul Catholic Church on May 11, 2008;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Joe and Hannah Miller; your successful completion of running the marathon at the Cox

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Providence Rhode Race in a time of less than 6 hours and most importantly celebrating your

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wonderful marriage;

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      Representative Story

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      Harrison Antone, Caroline Bowden, Patrick Cunnie, Maria DiCicco, Amanda Grundy,

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Nicholas Hart, Olivia Humulock, Nicholas Lancellotti, Shannon McNeiece, Christopher Ownes,

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Hannah Rameaka, Guy Rizzo, Patricia Rizzo, David Sullivan, Caitlin Willett, Aaron Barber,

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Victoria Champlin, Samuel Deelsnyder, Angela Figueroa, Kane Hall, Nicole Hebert, Emma

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Kosko, Angelica McAfee, Brendan Moricas, Robert Phaneuf, Zachary Rameaka, Nicholas Rizzo,

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Matthew Ryan, Sean Tally and Courtney Willett; the honor of receiving and celebrating your

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First Holy Communion on May 3, 2008 and your commitment and faithful preparation to receive

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the Most Holy Eucharist at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church;

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      Representative Caprio

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      Christopher Jepsen, Providence College Class of 2008; your graduation from Providence

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College Class of 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts Political Science-Major and Public Administration

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Business-Minor Honors: Dean's List, Pi Sigma Alpha and Cum Laude;

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      Representatives Malik and Giannini

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      Theresa Watts, President VFW Ladies Auxiliary Gatchell Post 306; your 35 years of

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dedicated service to make a difference in the lives of our veterans and the effort you have made to

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run the Bingos held at the Providence Veterans Hospital, Thank You for serving our beloved

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veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Roland A. Watts, Sr. VFW Gatchell Post 306; your 35 years of dedicated service to make

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a difference in the lives of our veterans and the effort you have made to run the Bingos held at the

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Providence Veterans Hospital, Thank You for serving our beloved veterans;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      General Society of Colonial Wars; 101st General Council meeting held at Newport, RI

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May 8-11, 2008 and for their work in researching and commemorating American Colonial

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History leading to the American Revolution;

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      Representative Gorham

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      James P. Cafferky, Troop 31, Compton; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Moffitt

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      Rhode Island State Nurses Association; celebrating National Nurses Week May 6-12,

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2008 and recognizing the nurses of the State of Rhode Island who daily demonstrate strength,

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compassion and commitment to our community;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Josue D. Canario, Bristol Police Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn in

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as Chief of Police of the Bristol Police Department;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Caitlin Kilmartin; the joyous celebration of your 16th Birthday on May 5, 2008;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Dr. Cesar Mella Mejias; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island

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on May 9, 2008;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Joseph Chiodo; your retirement after 20 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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citizens of the City of Providence as City Controller;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Angel Taversas, Esq., City of Providence; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Juanita Sanchez Award;

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      Representative Giannini

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      M. Beverly Swan; your many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Shanley

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      Waterview Villa Nursing Home, National Nursing Home Week May 11-17, 2008;

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commitment to foster intergenerational relationships, collect and preserve patient's reminiscences,

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strengthen relationships with family members and recognize staff members who demonstrate

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excellent care "Love is Ageless";

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      Representative Melo

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      Vicki Domingues, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement of your

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graduation from the University of Rhode Island on May 18, 2008 with a Bachelor Degree in

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Communications and Magna Cum Laude Honors;

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      Representative Lima

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      Elvys Ruiz, Springfield College; the outstanding achievement of your graduation from

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Springfield College Class of 2008, on May 11, 2008 with a Masters in Leadership Organization

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of Management;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Jeffrey Paul Cahoon, Troop 7, Buttonwoods; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Flaherty

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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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