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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: March 03, 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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      Christopher Clarkin, Chario Middle School; receiving the 2009 Prudential Spirit of

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Community Award as one of Rhode Island's top two outstanding youth volunteers making a

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positive difference in their community "Honoring Community Service by Young Americans";

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      Representative Driver

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      Dorene Shaver; the joyous occasion of the birth of your granddaughter Seniyah Honestee

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Shaver on December 29, 2008;

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      Representative Menard

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      Daniel and Kelly Bryda; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter Mackenzie Rae

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Bryda;

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      Representative Menard

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      Andrew V. Kelly, Troop 82, Portsmouth; 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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      Representatives Edwards, Loughlin, Gallison and A.Rice

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      Arthur and Patricia Jordan; the joyous occasion of the birth of your son Jacob Ryan

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Jordan on February 18, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Sovereign Bank; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening on March

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4, 2009 Sovereign Bank, 896 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Brown and Hopkins Country Store; celebrating the 200th Anniversary (1809-2009) of

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being the oldest country store in continuous operation in the United States of America;

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      Representative Pollard

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      Walter L. Baptista, Sr. Sovereign Grand Inspector General Emeritus; 25 years of faithful

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dedicated conscientious service to Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masonry;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Representative Thomas C. Slater; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2009

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distinguished service award for your outstanding contributions to the Dominican – American

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Community in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Kennedy Arias, Victor Capellan, Shawnee Taveras, Emelda Benitez, Dra. Carmen

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Sanchez, Carlos DeLeon and Angel Taveras, Esq.; your outstanding contributions to the

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Dominican – American Community in Rhode Island and celebrating the 165th Independence of

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the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Heritage Celebration February 25, 2009;

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      Representatives Pichardo and Diaz

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      Maryellen Brady, Johnston Senior High School; the distinguished honor of being selected

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to receive the $3,000 Access The Arts Grant for the Theatre Arts Program from the USA Arts of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fellela

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      Make-A-Wish Foundation of Rhode Island; celebrating the 1,000th Wish in the "1,000th

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Wish" in the State of Rhode Island and commitment to grant wishes to children with life-

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threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with Hope, Strength and Joy;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Rachel G. Chudy, Melody L. Greene and Dawne M. Breen; the outstanding achievement

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of receiving the Distinguished Service Award for your 20 years of outstanding and dedicated

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service to the staff and customers of the Washington Trust Company;

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      Representative Walsh

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      Diana Alvarez; the honor of being chosen to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the 165th

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Independence of the Dominican Republic and Dominican Heritage Celebration;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Jose L. DeSchamps, Providence Police Department; being honored for your act of

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courage and exemplary effort on February 22, 2009 to negotiate with a suspect during a homicide

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and alleged abduction in the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Slater and Diaz

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      Spa Shanti; celebrating the Grand Opening on February 1, 2009 of Spa Shanti 267

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Greenville Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fellela

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      Mrs. Dixie Held, National President Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars; the

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distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and your commitment and

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compassion in your efforts to ensure that America's veterans will not be forgotten and those in

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need will get assistance;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Mrs. Dixie Hild, National President VFW Ladies Auxiliary; the distinguished honor of

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

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veterans, their families and American Communities "Tradition of Caring";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Sir Kt. Eugene A. Capobianco, R.E. Grand Commander; your long dedicated and

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distinguished service to the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, Inc. and Appendant Orders

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of Massachusetts and Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Kathleen D. Lowney, Registered Pharmacist; your long, dedicated and distinguished

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service as Chief Pharmacist of Delekta Pharmacy located in Warren, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Delekta Pharmacy, Warren, Rhode Island; your renowned reputation as a landmark

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establishment in your community;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Asia Turner; the outstanding achievement of winning the Rhode Island Junior Miss 2009,

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and participating at the 52nd America Junior Miss National Finals in Mobile, Alabama from June

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25-27, 2009;

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      Representatives Melo, Dennigan, Savage, DaSilva and Segal

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      Auxiliary President Theresa Watts; the 88th Anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW

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Major Walter G. Gatchell Post #306 and being honored for your commitment to veterans and

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their families, promoting pride in America and serving the community;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Post Commander Jason Crawley; the 89th Anniversary Major Walter G. Gatchell Post

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#306 and being honored for your commitment to enhance the lives of veterans and their families,

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"honoring the dead by helping the living";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Senator Leonidas P. Raptakis; celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of Venus Pizza, 2080

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Nooseneck Road, Coventry, Rhode Island on March 3, 2009;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Robert Bello; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Joseph F. Dowd; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Kenneth P. Maguire; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Louis J. Ragosta; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Helen Simmons; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      James N. Quinn; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Judy Mooradian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Carmela J. McCusker; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Vincent A. Cullen, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Shelia H. Venditto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Anne Tetreault; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Florence I. Dodd; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Shirley M. Callery; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Charles P. Haughey, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Frances A. Sisson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Frank Karpovitz; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Catherine A. Joost; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Elena M. Soscia; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Mary D'Ambrosio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Teresa Miniscalco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Amelia P. Dunn; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Virginia B. Lepore; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      Anastasia Vitullo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Representative Mattiello

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      James Campanelli; the distinguished honor of being elected President of the Italian

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Workingman's Club, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Cornerstone of the Italian Community Since

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1920;

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      Representatives Baldelli-Hunt

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      Renaldo Gentile; the distinguished honor of being elected Vice-President of the Italian

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Workingman's Club, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Cornerstone of the Italian Community Since

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1920;

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      Representatives Baldelli-Hunt

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      Dennis Jarry; the distinguished honor of being elected Treasurer of the Italian

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Workingman's Club, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Cornerstone of the Italian Community Since

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1920;

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      Representatives Baldelli-Hunt

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      John Pelletier; the distinguished honor of being elected Secretary of the Italian

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Workingman's Club, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Cornerstone of the Italian Community Since

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1920;

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      Representatives Baldelli-Hunt

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      Nick Pasquarillo; the distinguished honor of being elected Membership Chairman of the

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Italian Workingman's Club, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Cornerstone of the Italian Community

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Since 1920;

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      Representatives Baldelli-Hunt

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      Debra Tocco; your retirement after 30.5 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island House of Representatives;

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      Representative Slater

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      U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutierrez; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State

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of Rhode Island on February 28, 2009 and your dedication to address the harm caused to citizens

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across our nation in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Kathleen Grullon; the outstanding achievement of being sworn in as a United States

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Citizen on February 9, 2009;

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      Representative Almeida

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      Michael Murphy, Barrington High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kristina Vongerichten, Barrington High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      James Cavanagh, Bishop Hendricken; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      John J. Hanley, Burrillville High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Corinne Mattera; Burrillville High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Justin DiMaio, Cranston East; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Brett Saquid, Cranston West; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Brittany Foster, Cranston; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School Character

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Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Matt Hayes, Cumberland High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      John McCarthy, East Greenwich High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Jesse Joy, East Providence High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Aaron Broccoli, Johnston High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Frederick M. Vicario, LaSalle Academy; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kaitlin O'Donnell; LaSalle Academy; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Scott Boulis, Lincoln High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Eliza Jalbert, Lincoln High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Ryan Hebel, Middletown High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Jason Perfetto, Moses Brown; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Craig Larisa, Mt. Hope High; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kyle Beauchamp, Mt. St. Charles Academy; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kaeli Havunen; Mt. St. Charles Academy; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Reilly Loomis, Narragansett High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Evan Schender, North Kingstown High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Matthew Rei, North Providence High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Peter Brissette, North Smithfield High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Jocelyn Mandeville, North Smithfield High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display

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exemplary character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kyle Maxfield, Pilgrim High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Colin Cunniff, Ponaganset High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Matt Chappell, Portsmouth High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Taylor Polhemus, The Prout School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Patrick Rock, PCD/Wheeler; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Brad Jackson, Rogers High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Eric Papa, Scituate High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Cody Lange, Smithfield High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Dan Morrissey, South Kingstown High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Megan McGhie, St. Mary/Bay View Girls; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Matthew Tougas, St. Raphael Academy; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Stephen Henn, Toll Gate High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Megan Vittum, Toll Gate High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kyle Treanor, Tolman High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High School

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Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary character and

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sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Bob Colombi, Warwick Vets High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker High

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School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Nicholas Leandro, West Warwick High School; being selected as a "2009 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award" recipient for outstanding student-athletes who display exemplary

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character and sportsmanship "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Winfield

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      Elvys Ruiz; your dedication and outstanding contributions to the preservation of the

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culture and traditions of Dominican History in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Hipolito Nunez, Dominican Community Foundation; the distinguished honor of your

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visit to the State of Rhode Island on February 27, 2009;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Andrew Castner; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on January

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20, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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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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