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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: April 07, 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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      My Partners in Educational Leadership; Historic Educational Partnership and gracious

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hospitality of the Chinese people to Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Pawtucket Schools;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Hengshui High School, Hebei, China; Historic Educational Partnership and gracious

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hospitality of the Chinese people to Dr. Hans W. Dellith, Superintendent of Pawtucket Schools;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Wang Jiayong, Vice Principal of Hengshui High School, Hebei, China; Historic

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Educational Partnership and gracious hospitality of the Chinese people to Dr. Hans W. Dellith,

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Superintendent of Pawtucket Schools;

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      Representative McNamara

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      University of Rhode Island, Martha Ofeibea -Lenkorang; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the Saint Almo Brady Award for outstanding achievement in the sciences among Black

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students;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Raphael Solawon; the distinguished

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honor of receiving the Noreen Coachman Award for excellent achievement in academic and

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extracurricular while maintaining family and work responsibilities;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Ahyieh Mansue; the distinguished

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honor of receiving the Reverend Arthur L. Hardge Award for outstanding service to the Black

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community outside the University;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Catalina Gomez; the distinguished

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honor of receiving the Sojourner Truth Award for your outstanding commitment to scholarly

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persistence and dedication;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Sheena Gonsalves; the distinguished

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honor of receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for outstanding service in the areas of

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organization leadership and volunteer services in the community;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, The Underground Railroad; the

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distinguished honor of receiving the Tossie E. Taylor, Jr. Community Service Award for your

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outstanding contributions and service to the Black Community at the University;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Tylnn Graham; the honor of receiving

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the Althea Gibson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding athletic performance sportsmanship

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and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Ashley Robinson; the honor of

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receiving the Althea Gibson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding athletic performance

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sportsmanship and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Chinyere G. Okpara; the honor of

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receiving the Althea Gibson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding athletic performance

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sportsmanship and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Jeffery Martins; the honor of receiving

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the Jackie Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding athletic performance sportsmanship

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and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Jason Frances; the honor of receiving

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the Jackie Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award for outstanding athletic performance sportsmanship

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and demonstrating the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Olubukola Babalola; the honor of

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receiving the Estes Benson Award for achieving the highest overall Grade-point average among

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Black female students;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Joseph Godfrey; the honor of receiving

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the Estes Benson Award for achieving the highest overall Grade-point average among Black male

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students;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Gessie C. Belizaire; the honor of

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receiving the William Gould Award for all-around outstanding achievement in organizational

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leadership peer/faculty-student relationship and academic excellence;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Award, Brandy O. Deroyene; the honor of

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receiving the Harvey Robert Turner Award for significant contributions to the Black Community

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at the University through activities focusing on community growth;

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      Representatives Fox, Williams, Almeida and Diaz

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      Community Preparatory School, Samantha Poch, Sayda Moran and Austin Pettiway-

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Howard; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 1, 2009 as a student in the Rhode

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Island Scholarship Alliance Program and your commitment to pursue academic excellence and

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live each day to the fullest;

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      Representative Carnevale

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      Cole A. Morgan, Troop 1, Gaspee; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of

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

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Character and Fitness;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Shawn P. Evans, Troop 7, Buttonwoods; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Flaherty

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      Kathryn C. Scanlon; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on March

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5, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Rita V. Nelson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on March 24,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Joseph L. Raso, Sr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on March

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17, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Armand Germani; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on March

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28, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Fleurette A. Koehler; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on

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March 3, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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

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24, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Stasia J. Tobin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on March 1,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Mary Caldarola; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March 15,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Josephine Casacalenda; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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March 12, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Lois C. Hawkes; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March 14,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Anna M. Laudato; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March

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5, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Gloria M. Montecalvo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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March 27, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Anthony Moretti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on March 8,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Gabriel C. Gabriel; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March

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21, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Doris T. OMalley; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March

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25, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Teresa A. Pizzi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March 1,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Ettore J. Santurri; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March

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15, 2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Anna Sinapi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March 10,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      John F. Walsh; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on March 31,

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2009;

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      Representative Lima

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      Loretta and Vincent Roggero; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 22nd

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Wedding Anniversary on April 4, 2009;

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      Representative A. Rice

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      Ballou Home for the Aged; being named as one of America's Best Nursing Homes and

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receiving Honor Roll Status by US News and World Report for commitment of your staff to

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provide the residents with a compassionate and caring environment;

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      Representative Fierro

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      John Scanlon; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on April 5,

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2009;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Violet Scanlon; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on March 5,

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2009;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Commissioner Peter McWalters, Rhode Island Department of Education; the

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distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island School Superintendents Association Paul W.

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Crowley Award;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Assistant Attorney General David Prior; your retirement after 23 years of outstanding and

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dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island and Office of the Attorney General;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Leader Fox

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      Dan Sylvester; being inducted into the Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association

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(RIBCA) Hall of Fame;

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      Representative Williamson

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      Mercymount Country Day School, Jessica Morelle, Caroline Toomey, Kelly Gorman,

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Isabella Silverman, Krystal Gladu, Madison McLaughlin, Meghan Costa, Madeline Georgeu,

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CherylMarie Marguerite, Maisie Marcotte, Bill McLaughlin, Coach, Assistant Coaches, Art

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Georgeu, Kim McLaughlin and Dick Morelle; winning the Catholic Athletic League Basketball

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State Championship;

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      Representative MacBeth

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      Louis Yip; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on April 9, 2009;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and San Bento

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      Anthony J. Gianfrancesco; being elected President to the National Italian-American Bar

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Association;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Thomas Santagata; receiving the 2009 Murray S. Demerchant Volunteer of the Year

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Award from the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding firefighter service;

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      Representative Driver

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      John Dimon; receiving the 2009 Firefighter of the Year Award from the Carolina

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Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding firefighter service;

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      Representative Driver

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      Carlos Pedroza; receiving the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award from the Carolina

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Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding firefighter service;

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      Representative Driver

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      Cody Dimon; receiving the 2009 Junior Firefighter of the Year Award from the Carolina

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Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding firefighter service;

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      Representative Driver

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      Christopher J. Culbertson, Troop 1139, Slatersville; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Newberry

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      Samuel Budway; the joyous celebration of your 21st Birthday on April 8, 2009 and your

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outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island House of Representatives;

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      Representatives Malik and Giannini

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      Professor Patricia Beezer; being honored by the Rhode Island College School of Nursing

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for your outstanding and dedicated service to the nursing profession;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Cpl. Nathan Daniel Haley, United States Marine Corp; your faithful and heroic service in

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our nations war on terrorism while on duty in Iraq and the distinction you bring to your state and

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country as a member of the United States Marine Corp;

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      Representative Malik

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      Aquidenck Island Robotics 4-H Club "Rhode Rage"; Richard Blight (Adult Mentor),

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Michael DeSousa (Adult Mentor), Dylan Rodriguez (Tiverton), Greg Sanford (Tiverton), Thomas

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Buckley (Tiverton), Dylan Morin (Tiverton), Alex Landry (Tiverton) and Paul Sousa (Tiverton);

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winning the 2008-2009 Rhode Island First Tech Challenge Robotics Championship and the

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Inspire Award at the 3rd Annual Rhode Island First Tech Challenge Championship;

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      Representatives Edwards and Loughlin

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      Brad Mello (Bristol); winning the 2008-2009 Rhode Island First Tech Challenge

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Robotics Championship and the Inspire Award at the 3rd Annual Rhode Island First Tech

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Challenge Championship;

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      Representatives Edwards, Loughlin, Gallison and Gablinske

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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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