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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2010

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, and Watson

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2010

     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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      Steven Mergner, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Caprio

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      Lillian Kmszyna, Chepachet Grange; the honor of being selected Rhode Island "Granger

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of the Year" for your commitment to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island to develop;

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      Representative Marcello

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      Katherine Corsi, Scituate High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of reaching the "1,000 Point Milestone" on January 12, 2010;

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      Representative Marcello

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      Kaitlyn Wendt, Middletown High School; being awarded by the Alliance for Young

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Artists and Writers Scholastic Arts Program as the Gold Key Award recipient given to students

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who excel to the highest level of achievement in visual arts and creative writing;

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      Representatives Ruggiero and Martin

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      Laura Mason Zeisler; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy

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Birthday on February 23, 2010;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Donald C. Stubbs; the joyous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Rose M. Forand; the joyous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Raymond J. Duplessis; the joyous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Irene F. Langlois; the joyous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      George L. Frappier; the joyous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Antonio Montefusco; the joyous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Irene Rita Page; the joyous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Helena M. Sansouci; the joyous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Theresa Morin; the joyous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Albert C. Rivers; the joyous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Emilienne Lapierre; the joyous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Oscar J. Galipeau; the joyous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Matthew Clarkin; the joyous occasion of your 70th Birthday on November 18, 2009 and

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your retirement after 25 years of outstanding and dedicated service with the Rhode Island Public

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Transit Authority;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Colonel Paul Villa (Chief of Police), West Warwick Police Department; the distinguished

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honor of receiving the 2010 Vince Lombardi Lodge Service Award and special thanks for your

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outstanding and dedication to the citizens of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Serpa

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      Robert S. Kent; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Nancy Carroll-Cole; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Diane A. LaChance; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Claire R. Carolan; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Vilma J. Moretti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Jerome L. Lefkowitz; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Phyllis A. Powers-Leeds; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Bernadette M. Conte; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Norma M. Hill; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anne M. Castellone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Rashel Bukhgalter; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Ernest J. Esposito; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Kathleen D. Hamilton; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Katherine P. Cunningham; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anthony P. Galasso; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Arthur Joseph Pagano; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Theresa A. Monti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Edward J. Perry; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Helen K. Carpenter; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Elvira Izzo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Charles W. Livingstone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anthony Paul Marrocco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Carmino DiOrio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Lucy P. Soscia; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anna Tessitore; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Olga J. Corse; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Geneva M. Stamp; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Ella M. Tripodi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anna M. Dolce; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Joseph Terenzi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Anna M. Moretti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Mary Ellen Burns; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Margaret Domin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Charles H. Long; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Kathy Gardiner; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday on

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February 28, 2010;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Carlos de la Rosa; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence

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Award 2010 for outstanding contributions as a Role Model to the Youth of the Dominican

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Community;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Doris de los Santos; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence

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Award 2010 for outstanding leadership and community service;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Rene Taveras; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence Award

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2010 for your dedication to outstanding business leadership;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Tony Aristy; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence Award

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2010 for your outstanding contributions to Dominican Art;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Ramon Lavandier; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence

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Award 2010 for your outstanding contributions to the Dominican Golf League;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Jose Aleman; the distinguished honor of receiving the Dominican Independence Award

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2010 for your outstanding contributions and leadership in education;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Cheyenne Clarkin, Chariho Regional Middle School; receiving the Prudential Spirit of

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Community Award as one of the top two youths in the State of Rhode Island for your

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commitment to teaching, tutoring and mentoring other young people about the environment;

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      Representative Driver

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     Cub Scouts Pack 1, Arnold Mills, Nicholas Petrich, Ryan Luisi, Raymond Dolan, Carlos

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Steinke, Alexander Hale and Justin Houle; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Arrow of

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Light Award and your commitment to prepare yourself for crossing over from the Cub Scouts to

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the Boy Scouts embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

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      Representative MacBeth

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     Brigida Raimondo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th birthday;

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      Representative Serpa

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     Richard Bucolo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th birthday;

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      Representative Gablinske

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     Jose Itzigsohn, Ph.D.; the distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State

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House on February 25, 2010;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Carlo Ciasullo, III; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th birthday on March 9,

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2010;

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      Representative Watson

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     Cub Scouts Pack 1, Diamond Hill, Jack Durand, Eric Robidoux, Sean Hunt, Jacob Locke,

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Daniel McCormick, Collin Scott, Daniel Acello, Marc-Olivier Arcand, Dave Barboza, Greycin

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Bobola, David Cabatingan, Alexander Hoagland, Jack Leonard, Connor Mastin, Stephen Petrone,

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Michael Rosignoli and Michael Sullivan; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Arrow of

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Light Award and your commitment to prepare yourself for crossing over from the Cub Scouts to

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the Boy Scouts embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

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     Representative MacBeth

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     Bridgett C. McCoy; Veterans’ Foreign Wars District 2 winner of VFW National Voice of

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Democracy Essay Contest “Does America Still Have Heroes”;

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      Representatives Hearn and Malik

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     Risa Wan; Veterans’ Foreign Wars District 2 winner of VFW National Patriots Pen Essay

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Contest “When is the Right Time to Honor our Military Heroes”;

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     Representatives Hearn and Malik

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     Cheryl Fernstrom; your 18 years of outstanding and dedicated service as Exeter Town

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Clerk and Town Council Clerk for the Town of Exeter, Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Gordon D. Fox and Representative Carter

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     Riley James O'Neill; the joyous celebration of your 1st Birthday on March 5, 2010;

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      Representative O'Neill

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     Captain William J. Sisson, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being

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sworn in as Fire Chief of the Pawtucket Fire Department;

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      Representative SanBento

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     H. Curtis Spalding; the distinguished honor of being sworn in as Regional Administrator

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of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of New England;

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      Representative Naughton

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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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