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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2009

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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: January 27, 2009

     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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      Sheldon Whitehouse, Special Award Recipient and Honoree, Adoption Rhode Island,

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Aquidneck Island Mentor Program, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, East Greenwich Strategic Support

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Mentoring, Exeter/West Greenwich Mentor Program, Families First, Jamestown Mentor

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Program, LINKS North Kingstown Mentor Program, Met School East Bay, Met School Equality

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Building, Met School Justice Building, Met School Liberty Building, Met School Peace Street,

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Met School Unity Building, Mosiaco, Narragansett Mentor Program, Rhode Island Disability

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Mentoring, Rhode Island Foster Parent Association, Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education, San

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Miguel School, Sophia Academy, South Kingstown CARES, Stars (Speakers, Tutors,

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Achievement, Retention, Success), Star Kids, VIPS (Volunteers in Providence Schools),

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Warwick Mentor Program, West Warwick Mentor Program, Whiteknact Elementary School,

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Woonsocket Mentor Program, Bernie Hicks, Barbara Shea, C. Paul Oberg, Celeste Campos, Jim

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Marcello, Jo-Anne LeMarie, Tuie Mellor, Gerri and Tom Cabral, Paula Artesani, Thomas Farrar,

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Traveling Theater Company, Sular Batista, Wayne Morris, Noel Sanchez, Dean Abanilla, Mary

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Silvia, Frank Mazza, Representative Peter Kilmartin, Lee Ann Freitas, Gary Convertino, John

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Mahoney, Mary Walker, Gary Brandyberry, Donna Kirtlink, Renee Kremer, Susan Fairbanks,

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Thomas Wharton, Tracy Proulx, Sandra Dickson, Governor Pothier Elementary School; your

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outstanding commitment to mentoring the youth in the state of Rhode Island and enriching their

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lives in a meaningful way by a positive role model and friend "Excellence in Mentoring 2009";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Scott Hampson; the joyous occasion of the announcement of your Wedding Engagement

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to Vanessa Ledoux;

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      Representative Menard

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      Paul and Pauline Comtois; the joyous and momentous occasion of the birth of your

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granddaughter Molly Rhodes Comtois on December 18, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Elsie Bushnell Williams; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on

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February 2, 2009;

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      Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox

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      Cynthia and Michael "Micky" Lima; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th

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Wedding Anniversary on October 11, 2008;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Constance Marie Silveria, Ronald Andrade and Manuel DaRosa; your outstanding and

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dedicated service to the St. Francis Xavier Parish;

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      Representative Melo

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      Joseph J. Giordano, PE, the distinguished honor of receiving the Providence Engineering

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Society Freeman Award;

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      Representative Malik

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      William Seites-Rundlett and Evan Rambikur; the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Roland C. Jalbert Scholarship Award;

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      Representative Malik

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      Christopher Cabral; the distinguished honor of receiving the Providence Engineering

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Society Frederick A. Burnham Scholarship Award;

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      Representative Malik

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      Howard B. Sherman, P.E. (posthumously); the distinguished honor of receiving the

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Rhode Island Society of Professional Engineers – Engineer of the Year Award;

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      Representative Malik

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      Rhode Island Army National Guard, Private First Class Joshua Almeida, Sergeant

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Edward Guadalupe, Specialist Private Class Garion Illum, Specialist Private Class Aaron Poisson,

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1st Sergeant Jeffrey Andrade, Specialist Private Class Justin Valenzuela and Specialist Private

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Class Nicholas Costa; your faithful service to protect and defend the United States of America

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while on duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of the C Battery, 1st Battalion, 103rd Field

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Artillery of the Rhode Island Army National Guard;

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      Representatives Gallison and Gablinske

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      "No School Foster-Glocester", Chase Lurgio, Cassidy Wallitsch, Caitlyn Wallitsch, Ellie

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Coffey, Brandon Knox, Frank Spirito, Brett DePetrillio, Emily Chretien, Michelle Chretien and

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Nick Corey; winning the Championship at the First Rhode Island Lego Championship and

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receiving the highest cumulative score at the competition and qualifying for the First Lego

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League World Festival;

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      Representative Pollard

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      Troop 101, Foster, Joshua P. Mansolillo, David Anthony Pereria, Matthew Pieter Fusco;

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

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

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      Representative Pollard

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      Janet Pressler, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding athletic achievement of being selected

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to the 2008 Providence Journal Volleyball All-State First Team;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Isaac Suon, Samuel Lom and Victoria Harrison; the outstanding achievement of your

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graduation from the Year Up Program on January 23, 2009;

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      Representative Ferri

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      Emily Siskind, Barrington High School; the outstanding athletic achievement of being

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named to the 2008 Providence Journal Girls Cross Country All-State First Team;

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      Representative Hearn

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      Master Sergeant James F. Leeman, Jr. Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

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after many years of outstanding and dedicated service to protect and defend our state and country

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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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      Gail Ahlers, Ahler's Design; winning the Cox Business and Rhode Island Small Business

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Development Center's Digital Growth Contest in Rhode Island;

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      Representative SanBento

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      Johnston High School Football, Michael Beaumier, Nicholas Bogosian, Michael Branca,

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David Bubar, Joseph Burgess, Christopher Conti, Michael Conti, Louis Cotoia, Ronald DeFusco,

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Gregory Doutre, Kody Fraser, David Galligan, Chad Garofalo, Ryan Geraghty, Tyler Haley,

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Muhammad Khalil, Benjamin LaFlamme, Nathan Lopes, Corey Marcelli, Michael Mendez, Elias

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Morales, Thomas Pacheco, Zachary Pacitto, Joseph Pagnozzi, Edward Pannone, Brandon Parillo,

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Joseph Pingitore, Dylan Pingitore, Nicholas Pistacchio, Zachary Powell, McKenzie Robbins, Bret

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Simas, Michael Soto, Joshua Tavares, Thomas Tineo, Raymond Zinno, Matthew Mancuso, Intrim

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Head Coach, Joseph Acciardo, Head Coach, Anthony DeMarco, Assistant Coach, Jason Genolfi,

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Assistant Coach, Timothy Charlonne, Assistant Coach, Steven Dandurand, Assistant Coach, Glen

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Perrotta, Assistant Coach, Eric O'Connor, Assistant Coach, Thomas Ferry, Assistant Coach and

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Joseph Acciardo, Jr., Junior Coach; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2008

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Football Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives Ucci, Fellela, Petrarca and Carnevale

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      Richard Sardinha; the new Tiverton Housing Authority Building being named in your

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honor for your many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of the Town of

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Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Edwards and Loughlin

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      Louis and Susan Mansolillo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 25th Wedding

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Anniversary on January 21, 2009;

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      Representative Ucci

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      Thomas J. Giammatteo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on

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January 10, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Alban C. Kelly; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January 6,

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2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Alice M. Hagstrom; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on

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January 15, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Jeannie Caianiello; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January

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22, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      William G. Strozier; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 10, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Florence D. Cady; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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13, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Alfred W. Romano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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28, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Perry Deitch; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January 31,

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2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Theresa Pontbriand; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 1, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      William M. Damore; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 3, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Mary A. Werner; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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13, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Armand J. Brouillard; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 21, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Joseph R. Chabot; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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25, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Joseph R. McKanna; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 28, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Maria V. Galetti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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29, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Marilyn J. Larner Moore; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 2, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Joseph Simas; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January 15,

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2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Diane Herchuk; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January 23,

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2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      J. Louis Gagnon, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 25, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Lucille A. Duke; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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27, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Ann F. Dimuccio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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30, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Loretta C. Hayes; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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31, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Francis Bradshaw; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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1, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Gerald M. Blanchard; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 3, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Ernest E. Davis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January 4,

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2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      John J. Waitkus; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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14, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Shirley Agnes Tosches; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 15, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Helene Dauphinais; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January

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16, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Robert E. Lee; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on January 21,

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2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Antoinette R. Bernier; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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January 29, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Gertrude R. Brissette; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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January 8, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Albert R. Lapierre; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on January

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13, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Genevieve M. Breault; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 2, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Stanley R. Crawford; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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January 7, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Hermine D. Beck; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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16, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Lorraine V. Shea; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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24, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Percy S. Wilson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on January 3,

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2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Bertha B. Clemence; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on

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January 19, 2009;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Robert and Susan Leclerc; the joyous and momentous occasion of the birth of your

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grandson Patrick John Bradley on November 23, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Derek and Lauren Peloquin; the joyous and momentous occasion of the birth of your

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daughter Meredith Anita Peloquin on November 11, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Michael and Brandy Tanguay; the joyous and momentous occasion of your son Gracin

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Michael Tanguay on December 10, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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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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