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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: April 13, 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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      Tiverton High School Freshman Girls Basketball, Maya V. Bergandy, Olivia R.

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Bergandy, Margaret R. Bodington, Elise M. Daglis, Abiglae L. Duclos, Emily J. Masse, Allison

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C. Motta, Rachel A. Pimental, Elizabeth R. Pratt, Samantha R. Welchman, Sarah K. Whiston, and

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Jacqueline N. Wilson; the outstanding achievement of winning the 2009-2010 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Division I Freshman Girls Basketball State Championship (Undefeated

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Season Record);

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      Representatives Edwards and Loughlin

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      Tiverton High School Freshman Girls Basketball, Head Coach, Scott Thiboutot; the

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outstanding achievement of winning the 2009-2010 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division

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I Freshman Girls Basketball State Championship (Undefeated Season Record);

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      Representatives Edwards and Loughlin

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      Marion Buxton; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Erminia M. Montecalvo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Michael W. Szczengor, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Robert N. Cousineau; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Maurice R. Laliberte; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Virginia Notarangelo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Edna Lacroix; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Pauline R. Pepin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Blanche Sauvageau; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Aldor J. Girard, Jr.; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday;

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      Representative Brien

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      Helen Glover, Host of The Helen Glover Show; winning the 2010 AP Award by the

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Associated Press for the best talk show in Southern New England;

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      Representatives, Loughlin, Palumbo and Brien

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      Diana DeQuattro, Executive Producer, The Helen Glover Show; winning the 2010 AP

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Award by the Associated Press for the best talk show in Southern New England;

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      Representatives, Loughlin, Palumbo and Brien

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      Adella Lee; your commitment as the former President to helping the tenants of the

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Colony House Apartments Thank You for your Service;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Chystal Lee; being sworn in as President of the Colony House Tenant Association "Good

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Luck to All of You";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Dolores Garcia; being sworn in as Vice-President of the Colony House Tenant

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Association "Good Luck to All of You";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Dianne Levy; being sworn in as Treasurer of the Colony House Tenant Association

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"Good Luck to All of You";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Barbara Stearns; being sworn in as First Secretary of the Colony House Tenant

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Association "Good Luck to All of You";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Nery Knight; being sworn in as Second Secretary of the Colony House Tenant

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Association "Good Luck to All of You";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Barrington Middle School Basketball, Nick Raymond, J.R. Martin, Daniel O'Brien,

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Corey Daugherty, James Murphy, Zin Chiulli, Alex Fortin, Joe Kiernan, Kevin Mannix, Ricky

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Fortier, Matt Rota, Coleman Maglio, Matthew Ferdenzi, Eli Adams, Ray Mangiaratti, Charlie

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Vanier, Jake Bonney, Lyle Richardson, Lucas Hedly, Sam Vetromile, Ben Coogan and Nate

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Roloff; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2009-2010 Rhode Island Principals'

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Committee on Athletics Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Hearn

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      Mary Kate Rizzuto, Barrington High School Girls Basketball; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the Courage Award from the Rhode Island High School Girls Basketball Coaches

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Association;

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      Representative Hearn

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      Mónica Aragón, Enriqueta Díaz, Asia Méndez, Eustaquia Hernández, Ingrid Ardaya,

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Carmen Tavares, Socorro Cano, and Milagros Ovalles y Zoila Bernal; the outstanding and

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dedicated commitment to being a positive and productive member of society and exemplifying

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the true meaning of Motherhood;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Leslie Gilman; the distinguished honor of being named 2010 Middletown Teacher of the

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Year;

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      Representative Rice

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      Olivia Gould, Mt. St. Charles Academy; your outstanding commitment to collecting 240

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pounds of pull-tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House and its mission to find and support

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programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children;

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      Representative Baldelli Hunt

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      Peter M. Sousa, Past Grand Master; your outstanding achievements while serving as

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Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of R.I., I.O.O.F.;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      George and Jane Jerauld; your long, dedicated and outstanding service to Odd

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Fellowship;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Disa Johnson, Past President; your outstanding achievements while serving as President

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of the Rhode Island Rebekah Assembly, I.O.O.F.;

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      Representative Gablinske

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      Theresa A. Holliday-Delves; your retirement after 22 years of outstanding and dedicated

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service to the citizens of the City of Providence, Rhode Island, and the Providence School

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Department;

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      Representative Williams

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      Natalie O'Brien, Teacher, North Smithfield High School; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island "We the People Competition" and your commitment to encourage and

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enhance the teaching, study, and understanding of American History, culture, and democratic

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principles;

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      Representative Newberry

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      North Smithfield High School, Tiana Ahmed, Robert Beaven, David Cavallaro, Richard

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Cenedella, Evan Dalton, Pamela Denomme, Devon Dube, Lilli Forti, Tara Larson, Miranda

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MacDonald, Kaitlin Mariotti, Matthew Meagher, Rebecca Metivier, Tristan O'Hara, Aidan

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O'Malley, Brittany Papineau, Dana Paux, Derek Peirce, Erik Pelletier, Morgan Quinley, Cameron

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Stone, Keila Strick, Walker Strick, Sara Sutherland, and William Thurley; the outstanding

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achievement of winning the "Rhode Island We the People Competition" and your effort and

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commitment to American History and best of luck in the upcoming "We the People National

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Competition";

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      Representative Newberry

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      Mary Mahoney "Nana"; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 87th

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Birthday on April 8, 2010;

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      Representative DaSilva

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      Bella Teixiera; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on April 2,

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2010;

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      Representative DaSilva

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      Rt. Rev. Exarch Joseph S. Haggar, Rev. Archdeacon George M. Yany, and Rev. Deacon

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Dr. Edmund B. Raheb; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church

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Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the

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heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Program Coordinator, Ella Hanna; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite

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Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and

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the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Program Support, Kim Scholz, Chirin Ashkar, Susan Albatal, and Chirine Albatal; your

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faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the

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outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit

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of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Gilbert J. Altongy, M.D., 8th Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the

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Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Dr. Anthony Azar and Thomas Soucar, 7th Grade Teacher(s); your faithful service to the

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St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to

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your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Paula Kishfy, 6th Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite

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Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and

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the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Jan Gard, 5th Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite

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Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and

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the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Christine L. Albatal, Kayla Mardo and Michael Mardo, 5th Grade Teaching Assistant(s);

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your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the

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outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit

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of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Joseph M. Massud, 4th Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Foud Faraj, 4th Grade Teaching Assistant; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Amanda K. Charchafliah, 3rd Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the

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Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Briana M. Charchafliah and Phillip P. Ashkar, 3rd Grade Teaching Assistant(s); your

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faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the

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outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit

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of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Christine C. Barrett, 2nd Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Heather M. Yany, Rachel L. Giorgi and Dana M. Mazzone, 2nd Grade Teaching

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Assistant(s); your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday

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School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart,

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mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Yolanda Saggal, 1st Grade Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Krystiana Mederios, 1st Grade Teaching Assistant; your faithful service to the St. Basil

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the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your

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cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Afaf Ashkar, Kindergarten Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Christy V. Sackal, Johana M. Faraj and Alex S. Mazzone, Kindergarten Teaching

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Assistant(s); your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church Sunday

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School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and the nurturing of the heart,

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mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Mary T. Briden, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher; your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great

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Melkite Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural

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heritage and the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      Manal B. Tahhan, Justin K. Giorgi, Barbara M. Deeb and Christine Deeb Poccia, Pre-

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Kindergarten Teaching Assistant(s); your faithful service to the St. Basil the Great Melkite

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Catholic Church Sunday School and the outstanding commitment to your cultural heritage and

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the nurturing of the heart, mind, and spirit of your students;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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      David Bedard, Manager WALMART – Newport, Rhode Island; the honor of receiving

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the Disabled American Veterans Large Company Award for employing veterans and family

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members of active duty personnel and supporting various military organizations in Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Gordon D. Fox and Representative Carter

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      Ivette Felix, Alba Medina, Nurys Monsanto, Eugenio Monsanto, Ursual Gomez, Zeneida

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Lovera, Johanna Castillo, Mariana Garcia, Santa M. Batista, Brunilda Miranda, Venecia A. Pena,

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Gustavo Cabrera, Jose A. Guerrero (Tony), Julia Fermin, Nazario E. Mejia, Roberto Justiniano,

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Miguel Fernandez, Lilian Romero, and Amelia Rose; the outstanding achievement of your

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successful completion of the 6 Week Training on How to Keep Diabetes Under Control;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Detective Michael Caruolo, Newport Police Department; your outstanding and exemplary

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demonstration of calmness and patience in dealing with a troubled Newport resident who was

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suffering a life threatening illness on the evening of March 30, 2010;

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      Representative Martin

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      Alec Nicholas Dalton, Boy Scout Troop 1139 – Slatersville; attaining the rank of Eagle

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

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Newberry

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      Petr Safarik, Petr's Tailoring and Embroidery; celebrating the 30th Anniversary on April

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8, 2010, for providing the citizens of the City of Pawtucket and the surrounding area with all their

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tailoring needs;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Maria Brito; celebrating the Grand Opening of Acontecer Latino;

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      Representative Almeida

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      Jose A. Ramilez; celebrating the Grand Opening of Jartram Web Design;

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      Representative Almeida

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      Madeline G. Millin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April

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1, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Gilda Caldarone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 18,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Stanley F. Turco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 9,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Elizabeth A. Murray; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April

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12, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Etta C. Marrocco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 14,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Francis C. Kay; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 16,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Ernest Martucci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 19,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      George P. Tzanetos; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April

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1, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Ida Aloia Florio; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 6,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Liselotte F. Topouzis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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April 7, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Mildred M. Briden; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April

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20, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Pasquale DelGallo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April

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20, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Maria U. D'Acunto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April

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24, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Louis Delsesto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 27,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Helen F. Marasco; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 1,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Mary Louise Murphy; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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April 14, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Joan M. Paiva; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on April 14,

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2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Cynthia M. Marandola; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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April 17, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Barbara Ann Rampini; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 75th Birthday on

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April 20, 2010;

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      Majority Leader Mattiello

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      Violet Krikorian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 50th Birthday on April 10,

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2010;

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      Representative Giannini

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      Harrisville Fire District; The Centennial Celebration of the Harrisville Fire District and

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recognizing the numerous dedicated employees and volunteers who have provided a century of

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service to the residents of the District and Town of Burrillville;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Michelle Bourget; the distinguished honor of being named by the East Woonsocket Little

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League as the Roland Landry Volunteer of the Year;

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      Representative Fierro

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      St. Casimir Church; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Anniversary on

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April 11, 2010;

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      Representative McCauley

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      Acontecer Latino, Maria Isabel Brito, and Jose Arturo Ramirez; celebrating the launching

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ceremony of Acontecer Latino on April 9, 2010, and providing the citizens of the State of Rhode

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Island and throughout the United States with accurate and instant information;

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      Representative Diaz

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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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