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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2000
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and
WHEREAS,
The students of Wyman School on their graduation from the 6th grade;
Representative McNamara
Holly Walsh, Teacher, Narragansett Pier School; being a loyal and dedicated teacher and coordinator to the students of Narragansett Pier School;
Representatives Caprio and Lally
Denise Rubin, Coach, Narragansett Pier School; being a loyal and dedicated teacher and coach to the students of Narragansett Pier School;
Representatives Caprio and Lally
The following individuals of Narragansett Pier School; their achievement of winning the state-wide tournament called "Destination Imagination"; Meghan May, Marielle Worden, Michelle Marasco and Shannon May;
Representatives Caprio and Lally
Benjamin Algiere, Ashaway Elementary School and Danielle Howell, Tiogue School; for capturing 2nd Place in the National Safe Boating Week Poster Contest sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Enforcement;
Representative Long
Susan Mitchell, Block Island School and Elizabeth Bellavance, Quidnessett Elementary; for capturing 3rd Place in the National Safe Boating Week Poster Contest sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Enforcement; Representative Long
Kathryn Helterline, Block Island School and John Warfel, Block Island School; for capturing Honorable Mention in the National Safe Boating Week Poster Contest sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Enforcement;
Representative Long
Katie McGwin, Quidnessett Elementary; and Sarah Rubenstein, Tiogue School; for capturing 1st Place in the National Safe Boating Week Poster Contest sponsored by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Enforcement; Representative Long
Bill Payne and Danielle Shorey for their achievement in winning the D.A.R.E. Essay;
Representative Malik
Cheri R. Hall; congratulating the Burrillville Parks and Recreation Department on the Millenium Grand Opening of Spring Lake Beach;
Representative Rabideau
Marta Samek and Kristian Przybylko, Co-Owners of Krakow Deli; for their outstanding contribution of Polish Food to the American-Polish Cultural Exchange Commission's Polish Easter Display; Representative Iwuc
Paul Kuras; being named Valedictorian for the Central Falls High School Class of 2000;
Representative Moran
Alissa Lambert; being named the Salutatorian for the Central Falls High School Class of 2000; Representative Moran
Thomas J. Celona, President Thrifty Car Rental, Warwick, RI; being named "Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year" 2000;
Representative Naughton
Stephen G. Kass, Morning Show Host, WPRO-AM 630 Radio; being named "Small Business Journalist of the Year" 2000;
Representative Naughton
Joseph E. Newsome, President South Providence Development Corporation; being named "Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year" 2000;
Representative Naughton
Sister Joan Bailey, RSM; her loyal and dedicated service as the Administrator for the Mount Saint Rita Health Care Centre;
Representatives Iwuc and Reilly
Maryann Dolan; her dedication to every 1st grade class for the last 30 years at the Norwood Avenue Elementary School;
Representative Hetherington
Dona Goldman, President of the Diabetes Foundation; her outstanding and devoted effort on behalf of making the annual "Dance to Defeet Diabetes" variety program a rousing success;
Representative Caprio
Elaine Colaneri, Modern Jazz Dance Company; her outstanding and dedicated effort on behalf of making the annual "Dance to Defeet Diabetes" variety program a rousing success;
Representative Caprio
Michele Di Traglia, Director of Community Development; her outstanding and dedicated effort on behalf of making the annual "Dance to Defeet Diabetes" variety program a rousing success; Representative Caprio
Elizabeth (Betty) Bannister; her many years of loyal service to the Children of North Kingstown and Hamilton School and wishing her a successful retirement;
Representative Benson
Denise A. Barge, Executive Director Minority Investment and Development Corporation; receiving the "District Director's Award" 2000;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Lieutenant David Plante; your work in fire prevention and for developing programs for the elementary and middle school levels;
Representative Carroll
Jodi P. Bacon, C.M.C. Town of Charlestown; attaining the title of Certified Municipal Clerk and completing the requirements prescribed by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks for Certification on January 26, 2000;
Representative Kennedy
Carolyn J. Silva; receiving the 1999-2000 Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Middletown Rotary Club;
Representatives Callahan, Long, Levesque and Maher
Jillian Suchodolski; your participation on the 2000 RIMA Champion Penguin Swim Team of the Boys' and Girls' Club of Cumberland-Lincoln;
Representative Reilly
Reverend Cynthia Smothers; her graduation from Andover Newton Theology Seminary College on May 15, 2000; Representative Shavers
Reverend Janice I. Thompson; her graduation from Andover Newton Theology Seminary College on May 15, 2000; Representative Shavers
Gordon E. Jackson; 50 years of loyal and dedicated service to the LimeRock Fire District; Representative Barr
Reverend Joseph P. Hynes, Diocese of Providence; the 45th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on June 4, 2000;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Betty Mitchell; retiring after many years of devoted service to the students and parents of Scituate; Representative Mumford
Dr. Frank W. Pallotta, Jr.; his retirement from the Providence School System after 29 years of loyal and dedicated service;
Representative Corvese
Margaret Torelli; her retirement after 35 years of outstanding and dedicated service to Sarah Dyer Barnes School in Johnston on Friday, the 9th of June 2000;
Representative Voccola
Roger Williams Medical Center; the opening of the new Breast Health Clinic;
Representative Ginaitt
Roger A. Cournoyer; being named Elk of the Year 1999-2000 Woonsocket Lodge # 850, and your devotion and commitment to your Lodge and Elkdom;
Representative Munschy
The following individuals of Troop 2 Barrington for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 29, 2000; Marcus A. Ruggiero, Andrew T. Previdi and Brian G. Mullervy;
Representative Heffner
Mr. And Mrs. Nathan Ludman; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 27, 1999;
Representative Lima
Anne Collier; your many years of service as a secretary for the East Providence School Department and your untiring efforts on behalf of the children;
Representative Savage
Andrew David Gardner, Troop 15, Charlestown; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on Sunday, the 11th of June 2000;
Representative Garvey
Adam Fontecchio and Michael Escuti; for your extraordinary efforts to make the Ocean State also the "Space State";
Representative Naughton
Daniel John Cummings, Troop 2; your outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 28, 2000;
Representative Watson
Lance Corporal Robert J. Vincent; being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional superior performance of his duties while serving as section leader; Representative Amaral
Dr. Timothy Flanigan; being chosen for the nation's highest honor for Community Health Leadership by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation;
Representative Amaral
Wickford Elementary School; its' 200th Birthday on Thursday, the 1st of June 2000;
Representative Carter
Jeff Del Gigante, Deputy Clerk of the House; his graduation from Roger Williams University on the 3rd of June 2000;
Representative Shavers and The House
Finance Committee
Fred Parri; being recognized as an honored guest at the Coventry Housing Authority's "Older American" Luncheon;
Representatives George, Inman, Murphy, Anderson and
Montanaro
Arlene Garvey; her many years of loyal service to the children of North Kingstown and Hamilton School and wishing her a successful retirement;
Representative Carter
Elizabeth (Betty) Bannister; her many years of loyal service to the children of North Kingstown and Hamilton School and wishing her a successful retirement;
Representative Carter
Nicholas Forgue, Grade 4 and Chelsea Giorgio, Grade 5 Northern Lincoln Elementary School; qualifying to compete at Disney World for the United States Amateur Jump Rope Federation National Championship;
Representative Menard
The individuals of Robert F. Kennedy School; for visiting the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, June 8, 2000;
Representatives Giannini and Palangio
Mr. and Mrs. James Thorsen; the birth of your son on February 3, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Draper; the birth of your son on February 6, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. David Ferreira; the birth of your son on February 20, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Lanciaux; the birth of your son on February 23, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Coelho; the birth of your son on March 12, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Tougas; the birth of your son on March 3, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Goffe; the birth of your son on March 8, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dale; the birth of your son on March 18, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Guerin; the birth of your son on March 18, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Gois; the birth of your son on March 23, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Langton; the birth of your son on March 25, 2000;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Plympton; the birth of your son Matthew Christopher on April 14, 2000; Representative Reilly
Steven Lukowicz, Michael Hobin, Kathleen Sullivan and Pete Stetson, Coventry High School Science Department; for their excellence in teaching and outstanding environmental service to Rhode Island; Representative Naughton
Laidlaw Bus Company; their participation in and support of the National Alcohol Awareness Month and M.A.D.D.;
Representative Dennigan
Nicolas St. Jean, Brad Robert Pelletier, Derek Oliveria and Corey Desmaris; his outstanding service to the community of St. Raphael's Academy and his accomplishments during their student years; Representative Anderson
Casey Johnson; receiving the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Kendrick Avenue Elementary School; Representative Picard
Jason D. Comforti and Christopher J. Kent; for winning the R.I. Interscholastic League Doubles Tennis Championship on May 21, 2000;
Representatives Henseler, Hogan, Winfield and Kennedy
Claire P. Ellis and Elayne M. Paranzino; retiring after 29 years of dedicated service to the Middletown School Department;
Representative Maher
The American Cancer Society; their 2nd Annual Providence Relay for Life at the Mount Pleasant High School Stadium on June 9, 2000;
Representative Giannini
Amy S. Lappin; graduating with a Master's in Library and Information Studies from the University of Rhode Island; Representative Shavers
Jay Dias, Troop 6, Cranston; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 31st;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Deputy Chief George Kain; 35 years of service to the Harmony Fire Department and to the Community; Representative Carroll
Alana Danielle Tavares; earning a Bachelor of Science Degree from Rhode Island College; Representative Anderson
Sean Patrick McGrory, Troop 152, North Kingstown; the outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 3, 2000;
Representative Carter
Katie Proulx and Matt Gaudette of St. Raphael Academy; your participation in the Rhode Island Model Legislature 1999-2000;
Representative Benoit
Richard A. Barr; retiring from Blackstone Valley Electric Company after 39 years of dedicated service; Representatives Barr and Menard
Patricia Armitage; retiring after many years of devoted service to the students and parents of Scituate; Representative Mumford
John Pimental; 20 years of outstanding service and dedication to the Woodrow L. Silvia Post 5392 Veterans of Foreign War;
Representative Amaral
Earle Albert; his outstanding and dedicated service to the Tiverton Lions Club and the Citizens of Tiverton; Representative Amaral
Mary A. Cardoza; her tireless dedication, commitment and service to her family, friends, neighbors, the homeless and all those she came in contact with, in appreciation on her 80th Birthday; Representative Williams
Greenwood Elementary School, Warwick, Rhode Island; winning the D.A.R.E. Softball Tournament; Representative Knickle
Albert N. Cartier; the joyous celebration of his 60th Birthday on Monday, the 5th of June 2000; Representative Vieira
Jessica Wrubel; receiving the Girl Scout's Gold Award;
Representative Dennigan
Lauren Gabe, Jenna Pierson and Laura Silveria; receiving the Girl Scout's Silver Award;
Representative Dennigan
Brother Mark Hilton, Principal; Mount St. Charles Academy being recognized, by the United States Department of Education, as a Blue Ribbon School for the second time;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Representative Martineau
Debbi Zarella; the joyous occasion of her 40th Birthday on June 3, 2000;
Representative Watson
Joshua Barrow, Holliman Elementary School, Grade 5; participating in the Sixth Annual Contribution of Student Visual Art to the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Sherlock
Kelly Havican, Aldrich Jr. High School, Grade 7; participating in the Sixth Annual Contribution of Student Visual Art to the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Sherlock
Kayla Buchanan, Pilgrim High School, Grade 11; participating in the Sixth Annual Contribution of Student Visual Art to the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Sherlock
Reverend James V. Farley, Our Lady of Victory Church and St. Vincent de Paul Church; the 35th Anniversary of his ordination as a Priest in the Roman Catholic Church and his many years of divine and spiritual guidance to the people of the Diocese of Providence;
Representative Kennedy
The Rhode Island Yacht Club; their 125th Annual Commissioning Day;
Representative McNamara
Karen K. Gelade, Karen Y. Hosey, Shandelle Kenler, Jodee Van Hine and Patricia Fontaine; for their outstanding and dedicated service to the students of the City of Pawtucket; Representative McNamara
The following individuals for their participation in the "Once Upon a Time" reading Program; Kathleen Schinder, Kathie's Kids; Peggy Henderson, Growing Up Day Care; Donna Stamp; Frances Hanson, Merry Go Round; Rose Sell; Melody Thomson, Kid's Playce; Laurie Joanette, Small Wonders; Marion Lary, Lary Day Care; Barbara Parker, Home Fryers Day Care; Tammy Donohue and Marion McGrath; Carriage House Day Care; Sandy Phillips, Darlings Day Care; Janee Hull, Pawtucket Day Nursery and Helen Nwauwa, Pawtucket Day Nursery;
Representative Anderson
The individuals at Lincoln High School; for being a member of the National Honor Society and the Rhode Island Honor Society;
Representatives Menard and Barr
Stephen L. Pawlak, Troop 66, Garden City; the outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 15, 2000;
Representative Simonian
The individuals retiring from the North Providence School Department, and dedicated service to the children under your tutelage;
Representatives Schadone and Corvese
The following individuals retiring from the North Kingstown School Department for dedicated service; Martha Graham, 19 years; Arlene Roberti, Anne Maack, 21 years; Donna McBurney, 22 years; Helen Johnson, 24 years; Louise Kilcline, 25 years; Frederick Higgins, Claire Paradise, Kathleen Murphy and Philip Lavoie, 29 years; Debbie Januario and Lee Ann Smith, 30 years; Lynda Tisdell, 31 years; Louise Kilcline, 25 years; Marilyn DeMoranville, 32 years; Donald Haskell, 34 years; Representative Benson
The individuals of East Providence High School; participating in Earth Day Clean-Up and Seedling Program on April 30, 2000;
Representative Dennigan
The individuals of Gordon School, Brownie Troop 971; participating in Earth Day Clean-Up and Seedling Program on April 30, 2000;
Representative Dennigan
The individuals of Wickford Middle School; participating in the presentation of the Eelgrass Project; Representative Benson
Christine D'Ambra; graduating with honors from St. Mary's Academy Bay View on Tuesday, the 6th of June 2000;
Representative Giannini
John Paul Norigian; graduating from Cranston High School East and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
Jennifer Martiesian; graduating from Classical High School and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
Marc Doughty; graduating from Met School and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000; Representative Simonian
Arthur Khatchadeourian; graduating from the Alternative Learning Project and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
Alexis Butler; graduating from the University of Rhode Island and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
Elizabeth Butler; graduating from Lincoln School and being honored on Armenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
Thomas Bjartmarz; graduating from Cumberland High School and being honored on Aremenian Graduates Night on June 7, 2000;
Representative Simonian
The students of John Brown Francis Elementary School; for their graduation from the 6th grade on June 7th, 2000; Representative McNamara
Frank Pallotta; 29 years of dedicated service to the children of the City of Providence;
Representative Smith
Michelle Mary McQueeney; her graduation from Georgetown University;
Representative Lally
Michael Patrick Reilly; his graduation from Boston University;
Representative Lally
The students of Lincoln High School; being named to the Rhode Island Honor Society;
Representatives Menard and Barr
Dr. Frank W. Pallotta, Jr.; his retirement from the Providence School System after 29 years of loyal and dedicated service;
Representative Corvese
Dong Geng Chen; your visit to Rhode Island and the accomplishments and contributions you have made in the study of Martial Arts;
Speaker John B. Harwood
The individuals graduating form Myron J. Francis Elementary School "May your life be filled with lots of laughter, love and good deeds";
Representative Dennigan
Rachel G. Suls, Charles E. Shea High School; being named Valedictorian for the Class of 2000; Speaker John B. Harwood
Syed Rizwan Latif, Charles E. Shea High School; being named Salutatorian for the Class of 2000; Speaker John B. Harwood
Adam Nicholas Cacicio and Jason Alan Otto; for their outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Mumford
The individuals on their joyous occasion of your graduation from St. Rocco School on June 8, 2000; Representatives Henseler, Russo, Cambio and Voccola
Warren F. Leach, III, Troop #152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 11, 2000; Representative Carter
Stephen J. Leach, Troop #152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 11, 2000; Representative Carter
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for continued good fortune; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
