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LC01535
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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. 2001
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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,
Carl Dumas; your honorable service to the people and Town of Tiverton as the Building Inspector for the past 5 years;
Representative Amaral
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Costa; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son Kevin Gabriel Costa on January 21, 2001;
Representative Lima
John H. Rollins; your retirement after many years of loyal and dedicated service to the city of Providence and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Jack Hendrickson; your courage and good spirits which make the lives of all who know you richer; Representative Anguilla
The Honorable David V. Iggliozzi; your successful re-election to State Senator District 7;
Representative Lima
The Honorable Steven F. Smith; your successful re-election to State Representative District 12; Representative Lima
The Honorable James R. Langevin; your successful election to State Congressman, 2nd District; Representative Lima
Walter S. Miller; the entertainment he provided for special need students at the East Providence High School on January 16, 2001;
Representative Sullivan
Marion A. Testa; her many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the State of Rhode Island; Representative Giannini
Julius J. And Kathryn F. Borges; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 27, 2000;
Representative Callahan
Sister Martha Mulligan, Principal Mercymount Country Day School; being selected as a recipient of the National Catholic Education Association Award for Distinguished Principal of the Year; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Michael A. Kelly, General Counsel Cumberland Farms Inc. Gulf Oil; being the recipient of the Lehigh University Alumni Association Award;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Santoro; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on June 14, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Marsh; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on August 25, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James McCann; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on August 27, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trone; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on August 27, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Joseph and Mary Crudele; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 19, 2000;
Representative Iwuc
MSgt. Gretchen Dauplaise, Cumberland; the outstanding accomplishment and honor of being selected as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year by the 282 Combat Communications Squadron;
Representative Iwuc
Technical Sergeant, Richard H. Robinson, Warwick; the outstanding accomplishment and honor of being selected as the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year by the 282 Combat Communications Squardron;
Representative Ginaitt
Richard E. Harris; your retirement after 22 years as a loyal and dedicated employee of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, formerly known as the Rhode Island Port Authority; Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler
Thomas C. Olsen; your 25 years of loyal and devoted service with the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, formerly known as the Rhode Island Port Authority;
Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler
Rear Admiral Richard West; your outstanding achievements as Oceanographer of the United States Navy;
Representative Naughton
William R. Ferris, Chairman; your generous contribution to the National Endowment for the Humanities; Representative Naughton
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Golembiesky; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
St. Raphael Academy, Modern Language Department; proclaiming March 5th to March 9th, 2001 Foreign Language Week;
Representative Coderre
Paul Lipsky; being named Fire Fighter of the Year by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association; Representative Scott
Charles D. Kenyon; being named the Murray Demerchant Volunteer of the Year by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Scott
William Cone; being named Rookie of the Year by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association; Representative Scott
David Reynolds; being named EMT of the Year by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association; Representative Scott
Molly Bledsoe; being the Spelling Bee Champion of the Hampden Meadows School for the 2000 - 2001 academic school year;
Representative Savage
The individuals of Citizens Memorial Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for December 2000 "Respect for Rules";
Representative Picard
Louis J. Pugliese; your outstanding contribution, in the field of architecture and art, to the citizens of Warwick;
Representative Picard
Joan Testa, Switchboard Operator; her retirement after many years of loyal and dedicated service to the Town of North Providence;
Representative Schadone
Teresa Arila; the joyous occasion of her 40th Birthday celebrated on February 3, 2001;
Representative Schadone
Rhode Island 21st Century Labor Management Partnership; the formation of your coalition which will provide a prosperous and fruitful partnership of local companies and unions;
Representative Lanzi
Marann M. McCann; the joyous occasion of her 50th Birthday on January 31, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood
The individuals of the 2000 La Salle Academy Football Team; winning the 2000 Division 1 Providence Journal Super Bowl Championship; LaSalle 36 - Portsmouth 33;
Representatives Malik and Giannini
Edward J. Carney AFE, Senior Bank Examiner; his outstanding service to the citizens of Rhode Island and his dedicated work performance for the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Rose
Edward L. Murphy; receiving the National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduate Award; Representative San Bento, Jr.
The individuals of Kendrick Avenue School; being named Student of the Month for September 2000 "Conscientious Effort in School";
Representative Picard
The individuals of Kendrick Avenue School; being named Student of the Month for October 2000 "Respect for All Adults and Children";
Representative Picard
The individuals of Kendrick Avenue School; being named Student of the Month for November 2000 "Kindness and Good Manners";
Representative Picard
Brian McKnight and J. Michael Gannon; your distinguished police work in the drug enforcement division with the State of Florida Police Department;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Vito Scotti, Seekonk Police Department; his selection as the new Chief of Police for the Town of Seekonk, Massachusetts;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Setaro; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on August 29, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Patrick; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on August 31, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McIntosh; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on September 1, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Micheal O' Neill; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 1, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bertherman; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 2, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ismael Diaz; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on September 6, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cote; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on September 6, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Santos; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on September 6, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bogolawski; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on September 11, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Diaz; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 12, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bisbano; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 19, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCormick; the joyous occasion the birth of their son, Casey Edward McCormick on September 22, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Aleksey Mar' Yanov; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 22, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd SanBento; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on September 22, 2000; Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stengel; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Julia Rose Stengel on October 1, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leonardi; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, David Ryan Leonardi on October 9, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven DiSpirito; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Julia Maria DiSpirito on August 16, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dingley; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Tiffany Amber Dingley on August 15, 2000;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Debra L. Ferland; being elected President of the Women's Council National Association of Home Builders;
Representative Ginaitt
Ralph Nash; his 12 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Bristol Democrat Town Committee as Corresponding Secretary;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Helen Nash; her 10 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Bristol Democrat Town Committee as Treasurer;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Isabella L. McVey; the joyous and momentous celebration of her 100th Birthday on February 2, 2001;
Representatives Winfield and Hogan
Paul Carelin, Providence School Department; his 29 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Arthur Baynes, Providence School Department; his 31 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Joanne Dunn, Providence School Department; her 28 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Margaret Notardonato, Providence School Department; her 22 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Marie Palladino, Providence School Department; her 29 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Arlene Seguin, Providence School Department; her 27 years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith
Christine Boutiette, Kate Malloy, Emily Sidla, Erika Austin and Gerry Ethier, Coach, Cumberland High School; being named to First Team in the Woonsocket "Call" 2000 Girls Softball All - Star Team;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Sarah Malloy and Katie Cross, Cumberland High School; being named to Second Team in the Woonsocket "Call" 2000 Girls Softball All - Star Team;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Meg Malloy, Sharon Desper and Beth Toste, Cumberland High School; receiving Honorable Mention from the Woonsocket "Call" 2000 Girls Softball All - Star Team;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Will Davis, Cumberland High School; being named to First Team in the Woonsocket "Call" 2000 Boys Football All - Star Team;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Jeff DosSanto, Cumberland High School; receiving Honorable Mention from the Woonsocket "Call" 2000 Boys Football All -Star Team;
Representative Reilly, Jr.
Jason Catelli; your outstanding contributions to the Rhode Island G.I.S. and science education; Representative Naughton
Mike and Denise O' Brien; the joyous celebration of their Grand Re-Opening of Carriers on January 29, 2001;
Representative Palangio
Edward J. Carney AFE, Senior Bank Examiner; your generous financial support to the following, Merrill Lounge, Mount Snow Lodge, North Country Fair, The Irish Club, The Hunt Club, Jakes and the 19th Hole at the Sun Valley Country Club;
Representative Rose
Leonard and Viola D'Ercole; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary; Representative Lanzi
Robert T. Sullivan, Providence Police Department; his swearing in as Colonel of the Providence Police Department on February 1, 2001; after 24 years of serving the city of Providence and its citizens with honor, distinction and devotion;
Representative Giannini
Erin Arcand, Coventry High School; being a National winner of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Scholarship Award for 2000- 2001;
Representatives George, Stephen Anderson,
Gorham and Williamson
Shannon Tower and Jennifer Svenningsen, Coventry High School; being a State winner of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Scholarship Award for 2000 - 2001; Representatives George, Stephen Anderson,
Gorham and Williamson
Jean Paul Oliver and Thomas L. Frezza, Boy Scouts of America; your achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on February 25, 2001;
Representatives Cerra and Voccola
James Annis, Bristol Fire Department; being elected to Captain of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
John Black, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as First Lieutenant of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Kenneth Altice, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as Second Lieutenant of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Wayne D. Brown, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as Secretary of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
David E. Barboza, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as Treasurer of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Leonardo Matos, Bristol Fire Department; being elected Sergeant-At-Arms of the hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Manuel Vieira, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as Steward and Chaplin of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department, and his 53 years of experience and devoted service;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Jeffrey Masola, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as First Driver Engine 1 of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Brett Mancieri, Bristol Fire Department; being elected as First Driver Engine 10 of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Robert Martin, Bristol Fire Department, being elected to the Board of Representatives of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company of the Bristol Fire Department;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
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.