2000 -- H 8396

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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 following individuals receiving the Good Citizenship Award from the Cumberland Middle School; Megan Demers, Stephanie Paquin, Stephanie Schoolcraft, Sarah Ballou, Ngan Nguyen, John Rainha and David Bordalo;

Representatives Menard, Iwuc and Reilly

The following individuals receiving the Good Citizenship Award from the North Cumberland Middle School; Jaime Gainor, Meghan Duckworth, Jacob Gotimer, Kevin Martin, Nicholas Morrissey and Erin McNeal;

Representatives Menard, Iwuc and Reilly

Cumberland Public Library; the official opening of it's renovated and expanded library on June 9^th, 2000; Representatives Menard, Iwuc and Reilly

Frank Matta; receiving the John H. Chaffee Rivers Day Award on June 17^th, 2000;

Representatives Iwuc and Malik

The students of North Cumberland Middle School Boy's Baseball Team; capturing the Boy's Baseball State Championship;

Representatives Menard, Iwuc and Reilly

John Brodeur, Coach, North Cumberland Middle School Boy's Baseball Team; capturing the Boy's Baseball State Championship;

Representatives Menard, Iwuc and Reilly

Christine Laffey Pfeiffer; the joyous occasion of your 50^th Birthday celebration on Saturday, the 24^th of June 2000;

Representative Kelley

Edgar J. Cormier; your outstanding efforts in the beautification of our town and for your enthusiasm and community spirit;

Representative Kelley

Barbara and John (Jack) Cavanaugh; the joyous celebration of their 50^th Golden Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, the 1st of July 2000;

Representative Inman

Theresa Laffey Newton and Oscar Newton; the joyous occasion of your 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, the 24th of June 2000;

Representative Kelley

Charles De Nofa; his retirement from the automotive business after many years of faithful service to his customers;

Representative Corvese

Thomas (Tim) Cleary; his retirement after 29 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Westerly School Department;

Representative Thompson

Adam Michael Langlais, Troop 1, Arctic; your outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;

Representative Fleury

Alfred Simkins; his outstanding and dedicated service to the state of Rhode Island;

Speaker John B. Harwood

Deputy Chief Bertrand G. Paul, Jr.; his retiring after 30 years of dedicated service to the Woonsocket Fire Department April 20, 1970 - July 2, 2000;

Representative Menard

Regarner H. Thompson; receiving the Nurse Excellence Award 2000 from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital by keeping the word (care) in health care and working in collaborative approach with nurses and other health care professionals;

Representative Kennedy

Louis (Bob) Trinchero, Chairman Sutter Home Winery and M. Trinchero Vineyards; your selection as the Year 2000 President of the Wine Institute and your continuing commitment to quality Napa Valley wines which earned you the distinction as one of the world's 50 most influential winemakers;

Representative Kennedy

Rebecca Newman, Chariho Regional High School; your attaining the honor of the Class of 2000 Valedictorian at Chariho Regional High School;

Representative Kennedy

Daniel Brillat, Chariho Regional High School; your attaining the honor of being named Salutatorian for the Class of 2000 at Chariho Regional High School;

Representative Kennedy

Linda Lemieux; your outstanding commitment and service to the students of the Pawtucket School System;

Representative McNamara

Roger E. Lemieux; your tireless dedication and service to the students of the Pawtucket School System; Representative McNamara

Vincent D'Errico; his overall excellence in all subjects, plus his outstanding skill in Hot Shot Basketball and being awarded a trophy for an outstanding project for History Day;

Representative Lima

Jason M. Bowley, Troop 10, Westerly; his outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on Wednesday, the 29^th of March 2000;

Representative Thompson

Barbara A. Dantis; retiring after 20 active years of teaching reading and high school English in the Coventry School System;

Representative Flaherty

Tiffany Carr and Todd Sinischlchi; the joyous occasion of your Wedding on May 20, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Goat Island Newport, Rhode Island;

Representative Kelley

James Corso; the joyous occasion of the celebration of his 50^th Birthday on the 20^th of June 2000; Representative Lima

Matthew and Florence Lewiss; the joyous occasion of their 35^th Wedding Anniversary on June 20, 2000; Representative Lewiss

Charles and Dorothy Hall; the joyous occasion of their 50^th Wedding Anniversary on June 17, 2000; Representative Lewiss

Paul C. Mangelsdorf, III; your appointment to Director of Consumer Lending for Banco de Boston (Argentine Banking Subsidiary) for Sovereign Bank of New England on the 12^th, of June 2000; Representative Reilly

Stephen G. Morin, Environmental - Response Administrator Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; securing a natural resources damage assessment of more than $20 million following the North Cape oil spill;

Representative Benson

Representative Charles E. Millard, Jr.; his hole in one on the 128 yard 9^th hole at the Windmill Hill Golf Course, Warren, Rhode Island on June 19, 2000;

Representatives Malik and Ferguson

Donald McKendall; the outstanding achievement in attaining the Rank of Eagle Scout;

Representative Fleury

The individuals being inducted into the Rhode Island Matadors Hall of Fame on July 3^rd, 2000; Representative Ginaitt

Dr. Marc Diamond; receiving the 2000 Amudim Hebrew Day School Award;

Representative Cicilline

Dr. Cheryl Gottesman; receiving the 2000 Amudim Hebrew Day School Award;

Representative Ciclline

Remmie Brown; your retiring after 31 years of outstanding and appreciated service in the Providence Public School System;

Representative Cicilline

Barry Pickar; your retiring after 32 years of outstanding and appreciated service at the Nathan Bishop Middle School;

Representative Cicilline

Peter Filuminia; your appointment to the Rhode Island State Police;

Representative Jacquard

Dinaz Adenwalla; seven years of devoted and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;

Representative Cambio

Tracy Karasinski; eight years of devoted and dedicated service to the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;

Representative Cambio

Charles F. Houlihan; the joyous occasion of his 70^th Birthday celebration;

Representatives Smith and Lanzi

Students, Faculty, Staff, and Administration of The University of Southern Europe, Monaco; their academic achievements during the 1999-2000 Year;

Representative Caprio

Lois Neilsen, Deacon; her retirement after six years as Deacon of St. Peter's-By-The-Sea Church in Narragansett, Rhode Island;

Representative Caprio

Erin Counts, Tyler Elmasian, Sydney Lopes and Anastasiya Vasilieva, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; receiving a Leadership Award for reaching out to help and lead others, thereby making our community a better place;

Representative Dennigan

Louis Bleiweis; never having missed a meeting in 53 years since the formation of the Burrillville Lions Club in 1947;

Representative Rabideau

Ronald G. Parenteau, State Deputy; being bestowed with the honor of becoming the 74^th State Deputy for the Knights of Columbus in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Rabideau

The individuals being ranked one of Tiverton High School's top ten students for the Class of 2000; Representative Amaral

William Ragano; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for North Providence High School; Representative Schadone

Deborah Signoriello; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for Whelan Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Shelia Coats; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Stephen Onley Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Mary Sheridan; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Ricci Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Anthony Vacca; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the James L. McGuire Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Debra Pistacchio; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Greystone Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Jane Skeffington; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Centerdale Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Barbara Fox; being selected as the Teacher of the Year for the Birchwood Elementary School; Representative Schadone

Jerilyn Nancy Sawyer; capturing 1^st place in the talent America's Regional Competition held in Providence, Rhode Island;

Representative Rabideau

Elaine Chase; her 42 years of loyalty, professionalism and enthusiasm she brought to the Chemistry Department at Brown University;

Representative Caprio

Shelia Higgins; being the Mother of an Eagle Scout and Gold Girl Scout and the wife of a Desert Storm Veteran; Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter

David Bertran, John De Santis, Gilbert Michalewicz and Annette Purro; your retirement from the Providence School Department after many years of outstanding and dedicated service;

Representative Smith

Lauren O'Malley August 15, 1994 and Siobhan O'Malley May 29, 1994; my hope for you to have a very happy life in the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations;

Representative Kelley

Frank L. Orabona; being admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in February 2000;

Representative Jacquard

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.