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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: May 19, 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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      Eric Brown, Troop 711, St. Ambrosa, Albion; the honor receiving The Ner Tamid

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(Eternal Light) from the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to practice

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your duty to God, to be reverent and being faithful to your religious duties;

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      Representative Menard

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      Shannon Balko, Westerly High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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"2009 Cox Communications Scholarship" for your commitment and dedication to academic

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excellence and community service;

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      Representative Azzinaro

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      Warwick Veterans Memorial High School, Danielle C. Shaw, Jeffrey P. Cahoon,

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Amanda N. Albie, Lauren N. Wagner, Kelly R. Benoit and Emily G. Brandenburg; the

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outstanding achievement of receiving the First Annual 2009 Representative Frank G. Ferri

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Leadership Award Scholarship;

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      Representative Ferri

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      Catia Carvalho, Paris Fisher, Jr., Adrian Molina, Melissa Montoya, Jenny Paiz and Luis

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Tuberquia; the outstanding achievement of being inducted into the 2009 Pawtucket Teen Hall of

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Fame;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and Coderre

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      Earl and Ginny Berwick; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Wedding

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Anniversary;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Kasey Laliberty, Bishop Feehan High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2009 Cox Communications Scholarship for your commitment and dedication to academic

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excellence and community service;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Vicente Rezendes; the distinguished honor of becoming a citizen of the United States of

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America;

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      Representative DaSilva

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      Westerly High School Track, Andrew Springer, Tim O'Loughlin, Alex Phelps and John

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DiGangi; the outstanding achievement of placing 1st in the High School Boys Distance Medley

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and the fastest times recorded in the United States, this outdoor track season at the 42nd Annual

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Glenn D. Loucks Games, May 7-9, 2009;

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      Representative Azzinaro

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      Sir Kt. Robert F. Poyton, Rt.EM Past Grand Commander; your long, dedicated and

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distinguished service to St. John's Commandery No. 1 and the Grand Commandery of Knights

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Templar of Massachusetts and Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Sir Kt. Clarence H. Soderberg, Jr., MD, EM Past Commander; your long, dedicated and

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distinguished service to St. John's Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Sir Kt. John B, Cornell, EM Past Commander; being the recipient of the Knights Templar

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Cross of Honor and for your long, dedicated and distinguished service to St. John's Commandery

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No. 1 Knights Templar;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Sir Kt. Morphis A. Jamiel; being inducted into the URI Army R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame and

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being the recipient of the Knights Templar Cross of Honor;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Christine Hayward, Noble Grand; your outstanding service in the preparation, publication

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and distribution of Ocean State Traveler, a bi-monthly newspaper published by Grand Lodge of

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Rhode Island, I.O.O.F.;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Troop 2, Barrington, Jesse Blasbalg, Benjamin Caesar and Matthew T. Heffner; attaining

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

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

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      Representatives Hearn and Malik

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      Emily Levesque-Gottlieb, Clark University; the outstanding achievement of your

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graduation with Honors from Clark University / Psi Chi on May 17, 2009 and inducted into the

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Fiat Lux Honor Society;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Emily Levesque-Gottlieb, Clark University; the outstanding achievement of your

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graduation from Clark University / Phi Beta Kappa on May 17, 2009;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Alice Depina, Johnson and Wales University; the outstanding academic achievement of

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receiving your Master of Education Teaching and Learning from the Johnson and Wales

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University on May 21, 2009;

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      Representative Almeida

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      Dispatcher Donna Dalude and State 911 Operator John Desmaris, Pawtucket Police

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Department; the distinguished honor of receiving a Civilian Recognition Award for your

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extraordinary commitment to serve the citizens of the City of Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and DaSilva

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      SS Detective Peter Duhamel, Pawtucket Police Department; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the Merit Award for your meritorious service to serve, protect and defend the citizens of

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the City of Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and DaSilva

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      Pawtucket Police Department, Detective Susan Cormier, Detective Raymond Johnston,

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Officer Craig Allison and Officer Rafael Perez; the distinguished honor of receiving a Letter in

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File commendation for your commitment to serve, protect and defend the citizens of the City of

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Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and DaSilva

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      Pawtucket Police Department, Sergeant Manny Maciel, Officer Craig Allison, Officer

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James Baino, Officer Kelly Boily, Officer Eric Bucka, Officer Michael Cioe, Officer Chris

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Dolan, Officer Timothy Graham, Officer David Holden, Officer Michael Lajoie, Officer David

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Medeiros and Officer John Ricci; the distinguished honor of receiving the Commendation Award

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for demonstrating exemplary commitment to the citizens of the City of Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and DaSilva

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      Pawtucket Police Department, Captain Kevin Whalen, Lieutenant Tina Goncalves,

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Sergeant Mark Theroux, Detective Robert Matook, Detective Donti Rosciti, Detective Michael

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Kane, Detective Linda Bachand-Doucet, Officer Kelly Boily, Officer Michael Cioe, Officer

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David Dolan, Officer Teddy Georgitsis, Officer Donna Joyal, Officer Michael Lajoie, Officer

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Robert Pickett, Officer David Medeiros, Officer Christopher Miller, Officer Justin Snape and

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Officer Thomas Vasatka; the distinguished honor of receiving the Excellence Award for

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representing the very best in law enforcement for the citizens of the City of Pawtucket;

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      Representatives Kilmartin and DaSilva

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      The Clipper Home; the outstanding achievement of being recognized by OSHA for your

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commitment to Safety Awareness;

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      Representative Azzinaro

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      Edmund D'Attelo, Rhode Island College Class of 2009; the outstanding academic

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achievement of your graduation from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor's Degree in History;

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      Representative Hearn

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      Honorable Max Cleland; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode

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Island on May 18, 2009 and your many years of courage leadership and dedication to the citizens

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of the United States of America;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Kayla Farrands, East Providence High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2009 Cox Communications Scholarship for your commitment to academic excellence and

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community service;

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      Representative DaSilva

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      Mary Clark; your retirement after 24 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Forest Avenue School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Nancy Dudan; your retirement after 28 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the John F. Kennedy School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Shirley Fisher; your retirement after 22 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the John F. Kennedy School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Mason Hawes; your retirement after 33 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Middletown High School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Carol Hutchinson; your retirement after 18 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the students and faculty of the Forest Avenue School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Renee Kaminitz; your retirement after 24 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the students and faculty of the Aquidneck Avenue, Forest Avenue and John F. Kennedy Schools

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and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Colleen Martin; your retirement after 37 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Forest Avenue School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Mary Anne Miller-Allan; your retirement after 29 years of outstanding and dedicated

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service to the students and faculty of the Forest Avenue School and the Middletown School

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Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Rosaline Pascone; your retirement after 19 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the students and faculty of the Middletown High School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Beth Spooner-Willis; your retirement after 32 years of outstanding and dedicated service

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to the students and faculty of the John F. Kennedy School and the Middletown School

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Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Donna Tavares; your retirement after 27 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Newport County Regional Special Education Program and the

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Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Nancy White; your retirement after 31 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Newport County Regional Special Education Program and the

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Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      Claudia Vars; your retirement after 29 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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students and faculty of the Middletown High School and the Middletown School Department;

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      Representatives A. Rice, Jackson and Ruggerio

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      James "Bud" Barrowclough; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday

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on May 17, 2009;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Commissioner Peter McWalters; receiving the 2nd Paul W. Crowley Award from the

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Rhode Island School Superintendent's Association;

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      Representatives Kilmartin, Martin

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      Priscilla Hughes; your retirement after 33 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the Students and faculty of the Burrillville School Department;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Largess Foresty, Inc.; for your outstanding work planting trees along Roosevelt Avenue

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for the citizens of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Rhode Island Kitchen and Bath 1989-2009; the joyous occasion of your 20th Anniversary

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of providing the citizens of the State of Rhode Island with the finest in kitchen and bath

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renovations;

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      Representative Gemma

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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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