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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: Representative Gordon D. Fox

     Date Introduced: May 27, 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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      Rev. Nicholas Iacovacci; the joyous occasion of the 57th Anniversary of your Ordination

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to the Priesthood on May 18, 2008;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Michael F. Campopiano; the outstanding achievement of your successful completion of

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the Rhode Island Bar Exam;

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      Representative Schadone

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      John Sivo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 6, 2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Mary Fisher; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 6, 2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Antonio Picano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 28,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Valentino Boez; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 3,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Carmela Renzi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 20,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Concetta Peter; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 21,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Carlo Finocchiaro; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on June 15,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Dolores Emma; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 20,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Marguerite Sweeney; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June

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3, 2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Georgiana Fraccola; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 3,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      George Mulhearn; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 15,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Mafalda Zanfagna; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 18,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Carmella Restante; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 21,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Jennie Celani; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on June 24,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      John Battista; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on June 16,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Carmella Callahan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on June 6,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Frank Andrade; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on June 13,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Joseph McLellan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on June 16,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Ronald Amado; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday on June 17,

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2008;

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      Representative Lima

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      Nathanel Greene Elementary School, Beatrice Sharkey; your retirement after 28 years of

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dedicated service and commitment to provide an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and

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learning for the students of Nathanael Greene Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Nathanel Greene Elementary School, Joy Wharton; your retirement after 25 years of

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dedicated service and commitment to provide an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and

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learning for the students of Nathanael Greene Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Nathanel Greene Elementary School, Suzanne O'Shea; your retirement after 32 years of

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dedicated service and commitment to provide an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and

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learning for the students of Nathanael Greene Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Nathanel Greene Elementary School, Ann Broomfield; your retirement after 19 years of

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dedicated service and commitment to provide an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and

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learning for the students of Nathanael Greene Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Mac Chrupcala; being inducted into the Newport Jazz Association's Hall of Fame;

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      Representative Rice

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      Michael Rauh; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2008 Citizen of the Year Award

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by the Greater Westerly-Pawtucket Area Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Richard Stockman; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2008 Key Award by the

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Greater Westerly-Pawtucket Area Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Justice Assistance; celebrating the "30th Anniversary of Justice Assistance" and their

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commitment to be an effective provider that stimulates excellence in the administration of justice

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for the citizens of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      David Gravino, President and the Gravino Family; the joyous celebration of the 20th

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Anniversary and Grand Opening of the newly renovated Iggy's Doughboy and Chowder House of

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Warwick, Rhode Island;

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      Representative DeSimmone

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      Mary Lou Andrade; the distinguished honor of becoming a United States Citizen;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Emily Croke; your graduation from Bay View Academy and dedicated service to the

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Rhode Island House of Representatives as Intern to Representative Susan Story during the 2007-

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2008 legislative year;

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      Representative Story

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      Master Sergeant Kevin L. Hogan, Rhode Island National Guard; your retirement after

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many years of outstanding and distinguished service to protect and defend the citizens of our state

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and country as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Richard Sokoll, Grand Master; your distinguished service as Most Worshipful Grand

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Master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gablinski

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      Jamey and Amy Lagor; the joyous occasion of the birth of your son Andrew Ryan Lagor

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on April 25, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Shelia Lorraine Bell, HM2, USN, Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, RI; being

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selected as the Rhode Island Military Woman of the Year sponsored by the Rhode Island

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WAVES National, Ocean State Unit # 118;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Evelyn G. Cohen, Treasurer; your outstanding dedicated service as the 2001-2008

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Treasurer of the Rhode Island WAVES National Ocean State Unit # 118;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Rosetta M. Desrosiers, President; your outstanding and dedicated service as the 2004-

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2008 President of the Rhode Island WAVES National Ocean State # 118;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Dr. Muriel Camara; your outstanding and tireless leadership in addressing the areas of

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good government and civic issues in the Town of North Kingstown;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Troop 15, Warwick, Thomas Bernache and Adam Johnson; attaining the rank of Eagle

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

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of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Julia Jean Kanaczet and Derek Michael Peters; the joyous and momentous celebration of

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your marriage and becoming Husband and Wife on May 23, 2004;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Our Lady of Mercy School, 2008 Mock Trial Team; the outstanding achievement of

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placing 5th at the Rhode Island Mock Trial Competition;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Katelyn Rodrigues, Boys and Girls Club of East Providence; the outstanding honor of

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being selected 2008 Youth of the Year by the Rhode Island Alliance of Boys and Girls Club;

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      Representative Melo

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      Christy Lynch; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland-Lincoln;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      Katelyn Rodrigues; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of East Providence;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      Kirsten Maloney; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      Yasmine Lima; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      Jason McClurg; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      Jessi Charette; being nominated as a candidate for the 2008 Youth of the Year by the

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Warwick;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss

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      William J. Delaney, Chair Barrington Committee on Appropriations; your 10 years of

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outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of the Town of Barrington, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Malik

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      Ryan W. Murphy; the joyous celebration of your 12th Birthday on May 21, 2008;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Julie Garneau; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Shannon Dattoli; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Lauren Olean; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Alison Tomasso; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Petrarca

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Alyssa Musket; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Lauren Doucette; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Marissa Bertorelli; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Elena Mulvey; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Margaret Hunt; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Alexandra Marcello; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Petrarca

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      Troop 1174, Lincoln, Gianna Lisi; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the Girl

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Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative McManus

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      Troop 1174, East Greenwich, Hayley Mitchell; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award

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from the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. for your demonstration of leadership, organizational skills

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sense of community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Trillo

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      Virginia and Jeffery Russell; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter Giabella

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Diane Russell on May 1, 2008;

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      Representative Fellela

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      Katherine Francine Gonzalez, Providence Academy of International Studies; the

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outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008 Governor Donald L. Carcieri Scholarship Award;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Mayor David N. Cicilline Scholarship Award; Coua Lee, Health Science and Technology

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High School;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Dr. Gene K. Burns Scholarship Award, Stephen Gerundio, Alternative Evening Diploma

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Program;

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      Representative Giannini

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      George Xiong, Classical High; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Ming Wong, Classical High; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008 Sodexo

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Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Don Anthony Cunanan, Hope Leadership High; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Dianny M. Pena, Hope Arts High; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Luis Medina, Hope Technology High; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Nancy Thepmanivong, Central High; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Maribel Maldonado-Cordero, Hanley Career & Technology; the outstanding achievement

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of receiving the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Cynthia Linares, Feinstein High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Candida Alves, Feinstein High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Jesus Mendoza, Textron Chamber of Commerce; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Licelot Suriel-Morel, Mt. Pleasant High School; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Daphnaella Joseph, Mt. Pleasant High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Carolina Garcia, E 3 Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Roablas Lumpkins, E 3 Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008

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Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Derrick Drake, Times II; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2008 Sodexo

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Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Philip Andrew Carpenter, Central High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2008 Sodexo Scholarship;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Mark Jeffery, District Manager Sodexo; your outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Christopher Tucker, Hope Leadership High School; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2008 Sodexo Presidents Award;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Reverend John J. Lavin "Father Jack"; the joyous occasion of your retirement after 21

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years of serving the parishioners' of St. Joseph's Parish, Newport, Rhode Island;

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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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