2000 -- H 8356

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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 graduating from Nathaniel Greene Elementary School on Tuesday June 13, 2000; Representatives San Bento and Vieira

Jay R. Schochet; the joyous occasion of his 70^th Birthday;

Representative Callahan

Kim Clements-Lindsey; receiving an A.S. Degree in Nursing from the Community College of Rhode Island; Representative Abdullah-Odiase

Carol Abruzzi; her dedicated service to the children at Greenville Nursery School and having a successful year; Representative Voccola

Alexis Corrente; her dedicated service to the children at Greenville Nursery School and having a successful year; Representative Voccola

Gail Visgilio; retiring from the Westerly School System after 10 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

Marguerite Long; retiring from the Westerly School System after 20 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

Marjorie Costello and Patricia Thompson; retiring from the Westerly School System after 26 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

JoAnn Almedia, Susan Barrett, Eleanor Cote, Patricia Gentile, Joan Gradilone and Becky Morrone; retiring from the Westerly School System after 28 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

Joyce Street and Donna Miller; retiring from the Westerly School System after 29 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

Ruth Hammell; retiring from the Westerly School System after 30 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

Sharon Kennedy; retiring from the Westerly School System after 32 years of dedicated and outstanding service to the students of Westerly;

Representatives Thompson and Lewiss

John and Rowan Howard; the joyous occasion of their 60^th Wedding Anniversary;

Representative Callahan

Nina De Quattro; your graduation from North Providence High School on Thursday, the 8^th of June, 2000; Representative Pires

Diane D. Berg, Chester E. Smolski, Thereselee Bunn, Ryan J. DaPonte, Raymond F. Palmieri, Wendell B. Pols, Danielle E. Hudson, Renee Belmore, Roger Belmore and Mary E. Kent; successfully completing the Warren Citizens Police Academy;

Representative Malik

Justin R. Routhier, Mount St. Charles Academy; being named Salutatorian for the Class of 2000; Representative Menard

Reverend Roger G. Champigny; the celebration of the 40^th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood;

Joseph Houlihan; receiving the Ralph P. Semenoff Award;

Speaker John B. Harwood

John T. Donahue, Hadley Duprey, Judith Sposato, Joan Williams and Medard Page, Jr.; providing 25 years of dedicated community service to the Ashaway Ambulance Association;

Representative Kennedy

Alex Pytka; attaining 7^th grade high honors for the third-quarter at the Cumberland Middle School; Representative Reilly

Kirkbrae Country Club; the occasion of the completion of the new clubhouse facility;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Representative Martineau

Kirkbrae Country Club; the occasion of the completion of the new clubhouse facility;

Representatives Menard and Barr

Thaddeus Ciesla; the joyous occasion of his 80^th Birthday on June 10, 2000;

Representative Inman

Burt D. Cross, Director of Records Rhode Island College; his retiring after 30 years of exemplary service and dedication to the faculty, staff and students at Rhode Island College;

Representative Sherlock

Jennifer Rich; her many years of dedicated service to the Greene Public Library;

Representative Gorham

Bruce Rich; his many years of dedicated service to the Western Coventry Fire District;

Representative Gorham

The students graduating from Candy Cane Pre-School on June 16, 2000;

Representative Montanaro

Caitlyn Bauerle, Wickford Middle School Roster; winning the 1999-2000 Girl's Basketball Team State Championship on February 18, 2000;

Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler

Erica Steckert, Exeter-West Greenwich, Troop #217; receiving the Gold Award for her work at the Lineham Elementary School supplying games, crafts, and activities that will be of great use to the teachers and students for many years to come;

Representative George

Mary Kudlak and Meagan Cerio, Exeter-West Greenwich, Troop #217; receiving the Silver Award for helping the Exeter Animal Shelter and raising the community's awareness of the shelter and its needs; Representative George

Meghan McDermott and Kimberly McCarthy, Exeter-West Greenwich, Troop #217; receiving the Silver Award for working together with the Metcalf YMCA after school child care program and generating such an interest in Girl Scouts;

Representative George

Capria Palmer, Exeter-West Greenwich, Troop #217; receiving the Silver Award for her organization of the International Fair for Exeter - West Greenwich Girl Scout Troops and presenting Girl Scouting in a positive image;

Representative George

Erin Klingensmith and Karissa D' Ambra, Exeter-West Greenwich, Troop #217; receiving the Silver Award for opening up a continuing friendship between the day care center and the nursing home and brightening the days of both young and old;

Representative George

Bernard J. Nascenzi, Jr.; receiving the National Academic Honors Award, Rhode Island Academic Honors Award and the Presidential Athletic Award from Cranston East High School;

Representative Lima

Raymond Bousquet, William Sexton and J. Rick Kelley; their promotion to Sergeant in the Lincoln Police Department;

Representative Moran

Christine Mulligan, Pasco Rinaldi; retiring after many years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System;

Barbara Danis; retiring after 11 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System; Representative Inman

Irene Wade, retiring after 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System; Representative Inman

Carol Ferry, Gary Anderson and Susan Laundry; retiring after 28 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System;

Paul Gallo; retiring after 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System; Representative Inman

Ronald LaButti; retiring after 32 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System; Representative Inman

Linda Somes; retiring after 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Coventry School System; Representative Inman

The students graduating from the Providence Bridge School on June 16, 2000;

Representative Carpenter

Edward P. Sowa, Jr.; being sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Workers' Compensation Court of the state of Rhode Island;

Representative Menard

Albert Peter Marcello, III; graduating Suma Cum Laude, National Honor Society, Rhode Island Honor Society, National Merit Scholar and Letter of Commendation from Bishop Hendricken High School; Representative Lima

Mrs. Barbara Aramini; the joyous celebration of her 60^th Birthday on Thursday, the 15^th of June, 2000; Representative Lima

Dr. Peter H. Schultz, Director-Rhode Island Space Grant Program; his outstanding contributions to the Rhode Island Space Grant Program;

Representative Naughton

Larry J. Hirsch; being named Citizen of the Year by the Westerly Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce; Representative Lewiss

Michael F. Benevides; being named Key Award Recipient by the Westerly Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce;

Representative Lewiss

John Vincent; the joyous celebration of his 75^th Birthday on Saturday, the 24^th of June 2000 and his distinguished service to the city of East Providence;

Representative Sullivan

Dr. Lummer Jennings; receiving the Doctorate of Education Degree in Leadership from Johnson and Wales University;

Alexis J. Waldman and David F. Brochu; the joyous occasion of their Wedding on February 19, 2000; Representative Kelley

Amy W. Ottilige, Out Going President; dedicated and outstanding service to E.G. Business and Professional Women;

Representative George

Adam F. Sayles; the joyous occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on June 17^th, 2000;

Representative McNamara

Stephanie Urra, Westerly High School; having the distinct honor of being selected Co-Valedictorian of the Class of 2000;

Representative Lewiss

Erin E. Bliven, Westerly High School; having the distinct honor of being selected Co-Valedictorian of the Class of 2000;

Representative Lewiss

Father Joseph P. Hynes; his years of pastoral leadership to the communicants of St. Teresa of the Child of Jesus Church in Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Anderson

Glenn Cunningham; his 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the children of the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Anderson

Andrew J. Marsh, Troop 16, Pawtucket; his outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; Representative Schadone

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.